Question 1

During the 'create the project plan' activity as part of the initiation stage, the project manager identifies several threats to the project timescales. These threats relate to stage 3 products. Therefore, the project manager decides to wait until the end of stage 2 to assess the risks to the project plan. Is this an appropriate application of the plans theme, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because detailed planning of stage 3 should take place after completion of the stage 2 products

B : Yes, because risk planning should take place in the stage plan before the risks occur, not in the project plan

C : No, because the risks inherent in the project plan should be assessed, and the plan modified to manage them.

D : No, because the risk actions to manage project-level threats should be recorded in the risk register

Answer: C

Question 2

Following discussions with the senior user, benefits tolerance in the business case has been set for the first year, with a minimum benefits tolerance specified. The project manager is authorizing the work package for the 'marketed courses' which will need to generate sales, and has set this benefits tolerance within the work package.

Is this an appropriate action, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the 'marketed courses' need to generate the sales to achieve the business case

B : Yes, because it is the senior user that is accountable for specifying the benefits to be realized

C : No, because benefits tolerance should only be set at the project-level within the business case

D : No, because it is the senior user that should ensure that the expected benefits are realized

Answer: A

Question 3

Product based planning focuses on which of the following:

1. Creating product descriptions

2. Identifying activities

3. Creating a Product hierarchy

4. Creating a Product sequence

Options :

A : Product based planning focuses on which of the following: 1. Creating product descriptions 2. Identifying activities 3. Creating a Product hierarchy 4. Creating a Product sequence

B : 2, 3, 4

C : 1, 3, 4

D : 1, 2, 4

Answer: A

Question 4

The e-learning course is being delivered by an external consultancy. The external consultancy has their own business case that justifies their involvement in the project. As a result, the project manager has refused to show the supplier any information related to ABC Company's benefits. This means that the external team manager has not seen any information relating to ABC Company's business justification for the project. Therefore, the external consultancy does not understand how the e-learning course contributes to the project's benefits. Is this an appropriate action for the project manager to take, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the supplier should have their own business case that justifies their involvement in the project, separate from the customer-s business case

B : Yes, because ABC Company should ensure that the project is viable from their perspective and the supplier should not be involved in this

C : No, because the supplier needs to understand the link between the outputs they are producing and the project benefits

D : No, because the expected benefits from the health and safety training course sales will benefit the customer, not the supplier

Answer: A

Question 5

The executive identified that there would be a benefit to the construction companies as their working time lost due to accidents would be reduced. This was included as a benefit to ABC Company in the business case for the Health and Safety Training Project. Is this appropriate, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the benefits to the customer are an essential part of business justification for a project.

B : Yes, because both tangible and intangible benefits should be included in the business case.

C : No, because ABC Company will not achieve their benefits if construction companies do not book the courses

D : No, because it is the customer’s benefits that should be used to justify the project business case.

Answer: A