A university is running a programme to upgrade its campus network. The programme plan is in place, and the project plans are being executed. During a 'Check' phase review, the programme manager finds that the 'Network Cabling' project is ahead of schedule, but the 'Network Security' project is behind schedule. The programme manager needs to decide on the best course of action. What should the programme manager do?

Update the programme plan to reflect the new schedule

Investigate the cause of the delay in the security project and assess its impact on the programme plan

Move resources from the cabling project to the security project to speed it up

Ask the security project manager to work overtime to catch up

A manufacturing company is using the PDCA cycle to improve its supply chain. In the 'Do' phase, the team implements a new inventory management process. What is the primary purpose of this phase in the PDCA cycle?

To test the planned changes on a small scale and gather data

To analyse the results and compare them against the expected outcomes

To define the problem and develop a hypothesis

To standardise the new process if it is successful

MSP Foundation (5th edition)

Domain 2Objective 1

Assess the Component Parts of the Programme Strategy, Programme Plans, and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle MSP-FOUNDATION-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 5)

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Questions 21–25

21foundation · easy
Which type of plan is used to detail the specific activities, timelines, and resources for an individual project within a programme?
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22expert · hard
A university is running a programme to upgrade its campus network. The programme plan is in place, and the project plans are being executed. During a 'Check' phase review, the programme manager finds that the 'Network Cabling' project is ahead of schedule, but the 'Network Security' project is behind schedule. The programme manager needs to decide on the best course of action. What should the programme manager do?
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23foundation · easy
In a programme strategy, which component identifies the measurable improvements the programme is expected to deliver?
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24foundation · easy
In the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, which step involves implementing the planned changes on a small scale or as a trial?
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25application · medium
A manufacturing company is using the PDCA cycle to improve its supply chain. In the 'Do' phase, the team implements a new inventory management process. What is the primary purpose of this phase in the PDCA cycle?
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Assess the Component Parts of the Programme Strategy, Programme Plans, and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle MSP-FOUNDATION-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

Which type of plan is used to detail the specific activities, timelines, and resources for an individual project within a programme?

In a programme strategy, which component identifies the measurable improvements the programme is expected to deliver?

In the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, which step involves implementing the planned changes on a small scale or as a trial?

A manufacturing company is using the PDCA cycle to improve its supply chain. In the 'Do' phase, the team implements a new inventory management process. What is the primary purpose of this phase in the PDCA cycle?

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