Question 1

The Sales Channel and Processes Project is due to deliver the new sales processes within the next week. The programme manager and the BCM have been reviewing the new and revised sales processes with the Sales Manager to make sure that they meet the specified needs of the business before they are implemented.

In which activity of the 'deliver the capabilities' process should this review be carried out?

Options :

A : Manage the tranche

B : Validate the adequacy of programme plans

C : Prepare the business for change and plan transition

D : Prepare for the next process

Answer: D

Question 2

The BCM has suggested that the schedule to achieve the increased sales and reduced costs should be integrated with the programme's schedule for delivering the projects. This would create a single view of the programme's work to deliver the new sales processes and channels as well as the increased sales and reduced costs. The programme manager has opposed this, believing it to be an invalid interpretation of the ‘structure’ theme.

Is the programme manager correct, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the benefits realization plan and delivery plan should remain independent to enable more effective change control.

B : Yes, because it is the BCM’s responsibility to produce the benefits realization plan, and plan for transition effectively.

C : No, because combining the benefits realization plan with the delivery plan should help the BCM prepare more effectively for the changes needed.

D : No, because the BCM should make decisions regarding the benefits realization plan ensuring that transition is aligned to benefits realization.

Answer: C

Question 3

Here is a statement about the programme justification for the Merger Programme.

In which document (A-E) should the statements be recorded?

Choose only ONE document for each statement. Each document can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Due to the high-risk nature of mergers and acquisitions, the sponsoring group will hold a reserve of 20% of the base cost to cover unexpected events that could occur.

Options :

A : Programme mandate

B : Funding approach

C : Programme brief

D : Business case

E : Financial plan

Answer: D

Question 4

The first tranche has started, and news of the restructure has spread through both organizations.

The programme board is concerned by the large number of staff-related issues being raised by the project manager of the Divisional Restructure Project. Some TechStore staff are threatening to go to the media about the way they have been treated. As a result, the programme board requested a review of the stakeholder engagement approach.

Is this an appropriate application of the 'assurance' theme?

Options :

A : Yes, because emerging issues and risks that threaten the viability of the programme should trigger assurance activities

B : Yes, because the stakeholder engagement process should be reviewed at regular intervals as part of regular progress monitoring

C : No, because the stakeholder engagement approach should be reviewed as part of the 'evaluate new information' process

D : No, because the potential damage to PCTech-s reputation from negative media reports should be recorded in the risk register

Answer: A

Question 5

The programme is currently in Tranche 2. The COO has been appointed as the SRO and the IT Manager is the programme manager. Due to the SRO’s lack of IT knowledge, the programme manager has found that it is easier to omit reporting about the IT issues as it often worried the SRO, who then created friction with the Process Alignment Project team.

Is this an appropriate application of the 'decisions' theme, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the programme manager has appropriate skills to ensure that the issues are managed

B : Yes, because reporting should focus on the areas where decisions from the SRO are needed

C : No, because the programme office should record and report on the issues in the issue register

D : No, because the SRO is accountable for ensuring that a culture of reporting truthfully is established

Answer: D