LO3 Projects and BAU

Q1 - The interaction between projects and business as usual is………?

• a) Incidental

• b) Irrelevant

• c) Essential

• d) Always the same

Answer explanation

Essential - if the relationship between the two is not taken into account then the business may not be properly prepared for the implementation of the products or services

Q2 - A project will require a business case.

• True

• False

Q3 - Projects can be undertaken many times in the same form.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False - projects are unique, there may be similarities with other projects but they will never be exactly the same

Q4 - Projects have a distinct start and finish.

• True

• False

Q5 - Projects introduce slow incremental change.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False - projects are there to make a difference

Q6 - Business as usual is repetitive and continues indefinitely.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True - business operations are generally repetitive and continuous. A project is unique and limited to a fixed timescale

Q7 - An example of a success criteria might be…..?

• a) The time a project takes

• b) How experienced the project manager is

• c) Assumptions that are made

• d) Who the project sponsor is

Answer explanation

a) The time it takes - success criteria are those things that are being sought and will be those things that the final result will be measured against

Q8 - Which of these would be a project?

• a) Running a marketing department

• b) Creating a prototype software system

• c) Making washing machines

• d) Running a finance department

Answer explanation

b) Creating a Prototype software system, all the others are example of operational activities (or business as usual - BAU)

Q9 - A key element of project management is the management of risk.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True - risk management is arguably at the root of all project management practices

Q10 - Projects require an authorised business case.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True - the business case justifies the spending on a project