Question 1

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 2

The sales personnel from both PCSafe and TechStore have a lot of very important knowledge about the two different markets. This has been gathered over time but has never been formally documented. For the Merger Programme to be successful, it is vital that this knowledge is shared, so that the new PCTech organization is better at competing with its competitors.Which is MOST LIKELY to encourage knowledge sharing?

Options :

A : Document current processes in a common format to determine where there are any points of similarity

B : Hold informal meetings to share stories about what worked well and what worked did not in the past

C : Instruct the Sales Channel and Processes project manager to hold regular progress meetings with sales staff

D : Set up a repository on a shared system where sales personnel can log lessons learned from previous experience

Answer: B

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

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