Quiz 1

1 Which is an example of a support/enabling activity in the P3O Value Matrix?

• Managing the delivery of programmes

• Providing tools to assist Project Managers in delivering projects

• Ensuring programme outcomes are in line with business strategy

• Checking whether the delivery of initiatives is on schedule

2. Which statement describes the relationship between business as usual and change?

 

• Decisions affecting either must consider both elements of an organization

• They are separate activities that can survive independently

• Change initiatives should always take priority

• Business as usual should always take priority

3. Which statement regarding the process of developing a balanced portfolio is FALSE?

• It is necessary to consider both operational and strategic priorities

• When resources are limited, existing programmes / projects should have priority over new initiatives

• Termination of existing change initiatives not aligned to an organization's strategic objectives may be necessary

• Operational improvements may be stopped while projects offering greater strategic  contribution are delivered

4. What is a Programme Office?

• A permanent office set up to support the delivery of a portfolio of change across an entire organization

• A permanent office set up to develop standards to be applied to programmes and projects within a division

• A temporary office set up to support delivery of a specific change initiative being delivered as a programme

• A temporary office set up to support delivery of a specific change initiative being delivered as a project

5. 5. Which is NOT included within the definition of project management?

• Planning a project

• Monitoring a project

• Achieving outcomes

• Motivating a team

6. What does PPM stand for?

• Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (including Value and Risk Management)

• Portfolio, Programme, Project Maturity

• People, Process and Product Management (including Value and Risk Management)

• Project, Programme and Portfolio Matrix

7. Which does NOT describe services delivered by the appropriate office within a P3O?

• Portfolio Offices should facilitate the optimization of business change activities

• Portfolio Offices should be compatible with business as usual governance structures

• Programme Offices should assist in delivering programmes consistently and well

• Project Offices should compare the consistency of different projects

Answer explanation

8. Why should rules relating to escalation of risks be agreed in a P3O model with multiple offices?

• Enable a decision to be made by the right group based on the right information

• Allow every decision to be made at organizational board level

• Allow every Programme Manager to display risk information in a different way

• Enable multiple sources for a single piece of risk data

9. Which office triggers post-programme reviews to assess benefits?

• Programme

• Portfolio

• COE

• Virtual