Question 1

Part of the project output to the strategic objective chain is in which order?

Accepted Answer

A) End Benefit -> Outcome -> Business Change 
B) Business Change -> End Benefit -> Outcome 
C) Business Change -> Outcome -> Intermediate Benefit 
D) Outcome -> Business Change -> Intermediate Benefit 
A) End Benefit -> Outcome -> Business Change 
B) Business Change -> End Benefit -> Outcome 
C) Business Change -> Outcome -> Intermediate Benefit 
D) Outcome -> Business Change -> Intermediate Benefit

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the four MSP benefit types?

Accepted Answer

A) Possible tangible 
B) Intangible 
C) Expected tangible 
D) Anticipated tangible 
A) Possible tangible 
B) Intangible 
C) Expected tangible 
D) Anticipated tangible

Question 3

Which of the following is an output of "Managing the Tranches"?

Accepted Answer

A) Next tranche prepared 
B) Next tranche approved 
C) Next tranche defined 
D) Next tranche initiated 
A) Next tranche prepared 
B) Next tranche approved 
C) Next tranche defined 
D) Next tranche initiated

Question 4

Which role is responsible for communicating the Vision Statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Business Change Manager 
B) Programme Manager 
C) Senior Responsible Owner 
D) Sponsoring Group 
A) Business Change Manager 
B) Programme Manager 
C) Senior Responsible Owner 
D) Sponsoring Group

Question 5

What is defined as the functions, processes, and procedures that define how the programme is set up, managed, and controlled?

Accepted Answer

A) The programme's Blueprint 
B) The programme's Quality Management System 
C) The programme's Governance 
D) The programme's Quality Management Strategy 
A) The programme's Blueprint 
B) The programme's Quality Management System 
C) The programme's Governance 
D) The programme's Quality Management Strategy

Question 6

Which role has overall accountability and responsibility for a programme's governance arrangements?

Accepted Answer

A) Senior Responsible Owner 
B) Business Change Manager 
C) Programme Manager 
D) Programme Office 
A) Senior Responsible Owner 
B) Business Change Manager 
C) Programme Manager 
D) Programme Office

Question 7

One of these statements is false. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A) The Blueprint describes the elements of the future organisation. 
B) The Blueprint is a model of the organisation, its working practices and processes, the information it requires, and the technology that supports its operations. 
C) The Blueprint is used to describe the transition activities of the programme. 
D) The Blueprint is the specification of the future state. 
A) The Blueprint describes the elements of the future organisation. 
B) The Blueprint is a model of the organisation, its working practices and processes, the information it requires, and the technology that supports its operations. 
C) The Blueprint is used to describe the transition activities of the programme. 
D) The Blueprint is the specification of the future state.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an input to "Defining a Programme"?

Accepted Answer

A) Programme Preparation Plan 
B) Programme Brief 
C) Confirmed Business Case 
D) Emerging programme current status and plans 
A) Programme Preparation Plan 
B) Programme Brief 
C) Confirmed Business Case 
D) Emerging programme current status and plans

Question 9

Which of these is NOT one of the four primary risk management processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Implement 
B) Identify 
C) Plan 
D) Estimate 
A) Implement 
B) Identify 
C) Plan 
D) Estimate

Question 10

How does MSP define Programme Management?

Accepted Answer

A) The management of a set of activities with dependencies, durations, and deadlines 
B) The action of carrying out the co-ordinated organisation, direction, and implementation of a dossier of projects and transformation activities to achieve outcomes and realise benefits of strategic importance to the business 
C) The co-ordination of a group of projects 
D) A timetable for change 
A) The management of a set of activities with dependencies, durations, and deadlines 
B) The action of carrying out the co-ordinated organisation, direction, and implementation of a dossier of projects and transformation activities to achieve outcomes and realise benefits of strategic importance to the business 
C) The co-ordination of a group of projects 
D) A timetable for change

Question 11

Which of the following documents details the strategic objectives of the programme, reflects the Vision Statement, and aligns with the organisational context and business environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Business Case 
B) Information Management Strategy 
C) Blueprint 
D) Programme Definition Document 
A) Business Case 
B) Information Management Strategy 
C) Blueprint 
D) Programme Definition Document

Question 12

Who is responsible for confirming programme closure?

Accepted Answer

A) Senior Responsible Owner 
B) Programme Manager 
C) Business Change Manager 
D) Programme Office 
A) Senior Responsible Owner 
B) Programme Manager 
C) Business Change Manager 
D) Programme Office

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of programme issues?

Accepted Answer

A) A problem or question affecting all or part of the programme in some way 
B) A required change to some aspect of the programme 
C) A previously identified risk that has now hit and requires the appropriate issue management action 
D) A potential change to legislation that may affect the business 
A) A problem or question affecting all or part of the programme in some way 
B) A required change to some aspect of the programme 
C) A previously identified risk that has now hit and requires the appropriate issue management action 
D) A potential change to legislation that may affect the business

Question 14

Which answer identifies two of the principles to be observed when applying MSP?

Accepted Answer

A) "Learning from experience" and "Adding value" 
B) "Learning from experience" and "Focus on products" 
C) "Focus on products" and "Leading change" 
D) "Leading change" and "Manage by exception" 
A) "Learning from experience" and "Adding value" 
B) "Learning from experience" and "Focus on products" 
C) "Focus on products" and "Leading change" 
D) "Leading change" and "Manage by exception"

Question 15

For which of the following is the Business Change Manager responsible?

Accepted Answer

A) Managing communications with the Programme Board 
B) Advising and supporting the SRO 
C) Managing the programme's budget 
D) Ensuring business ownership of Benefit Profiles 
A) Managing communications with the Programme Board 
B) Advising and supporting the SRO 
C) Managing the programme's budget 
D) Ensuring business ownership of Benefit Profiles

Question 16

Which of the following would you find in a Programme Plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Criteria to assess programme success 
B) Guidelines to ensure the appropriate use of audits and health checks 
C) Cross-reference to the Risk Register to explain any planning contingencies that have been made to mitigate risk 
D) Budgeting requirements for quality 
A) Criteria to assess programme success 
B) Guidelines to ensure the appropriate use of audits and health checks 
C) Cross-reference to the Risk Register to explain any planning contingencies that have been made to mitigate risk 
D) Budgeting requirements for quality

Question 17

During the development of which document would you be likely to use the POTI model?

Accepted Answer

A) Blueprint 
B) Business Case 
C) Programme Mandate 
D) Quality Management Strategy 
A) Blueprint 
B) Business Case 
C) Programme Mandate 
D) Quality Management Strategy

Question 18

Which document will define how the information necessary to assess the impact of issues will be collected?

Accepted Answer

A) Communications Plan 
B) Communications Strategy 
C) Stakeholder Management Strategy 
D) Issue Resolution Strategy 
A) Communications Plan 
B) Communications Strategy 
C) Stakeholder Management Strategy 
D) Issue Resolution Strategy

Question 19

What is the full name of the P3M3 maturity model?

Accepted Answer

A) The Procedural, Programme, and Project Management Maturity model 
B) The Portfolio, Process, and Project Management Maturity model 
C) The Process, Procedure, and Programme Management Maturity model 
D) The Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Maturity model 
A) The Procedural, Programme, and Project Management Maturity model 
B) The Portfolio, Process, and Project Management Maturity model 
C) The Process, Procedure, and Programme Management Maturity model 
D) The Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Maturity model

Question 20

In "Delivering the Capability," which role is responsible for aligning projects with programme objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Programme Manager 
B) Programme Office 
C) Business Change Manager 
D) Senior Responsible Owner 
A) Programme Manager 
B) Programme Office 
C) Business Change Manager 
D) Senior Responsible Owner

Exam 1: Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)