Question 1

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 2

A risk assessment identified that the costs associated with terminating employment in different regions around the world were unpredictable. These cost variations could have a major impact on the profitability of the merger. As a result, the PCTech directors decided to continue with the merger but agreed that contingency should be set up based on industry benchmark data.Is this an appropriate application of the ‘justification’ theme, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because financial contingency should be included in the budget based on the risks associated with estimates

B : Yes, because the funding approach should identify how financial contingency will be allocated for the programme

C : No, because the sponsoring group members should approve the financial contingency for the programme

D : No, because decisions made by governing bodies should be recorded in the decisions register to provide an audit trail

Answer: A

Question 3

Under which heading (A-E) should they be recorded? Choose only ONE heading for each item of information. Each heading can be used once, more than once, or not at all.The BCM will be required to regularly seek feedback from corporate customers on the speed of order completion after process changes have been delivered

Options :

A : Terms of reference

B : Relationship with wider governance

C : Role definitions

D : Programme risk appetite

E : Delegated limits of authority

Answer: C

Question 4

The programme manager has asked the Research Manager to present to the programme board.The presentation will identify what skills will be required to operate the new joint Research and Development function, once the new ways of working have been established.Is this an appropriate application of the ‘deploy diverse skills’ principle, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the programme board should be clear on the skills needed to operate business as usual

B : Yes, because the programme board should be clear on the costs of deploying specialist skills

C : No, because operational skills should be included under 'organization' in the target operating model

D : No, because staffing the joint Research and Development function is an operational responsibility

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

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