Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

In the programme brief three options were considered:

(1) Keep PCSafe and TechStore as two separate companies

(2) Carry out the merger

(3) Keep the companies separate but with close collaboration

The programme manager is now developing the business case in the 'design the outcomes' process and is reconsidering the options provided, and any new ones that have become apparent as more information is gathered.

Which theme is being applied by the programme manager?

Options :

A : Design

B : Knowledge

C : Structure

D : Justification

Answer: D

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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