A programme is closing, and the programme manager is collecting the necessary inputs. Which input is essential for assessing whether the programme's benefits have been realized?

The benefits management approach

The stakeholder engagement strategy

How is the benefits management theme applied during the Close the Programme process?

By stopping all benefits tracking activities

By confirming that benefits have been realized or that arrangements are in place for their realization in business as usual

By creating a new business case for each benefit

By defining the benefits for the first time

A programme is closing, and the programme manager is updating the benefits management approach to reflect the final status of benefits. What is the purpose of this update?

To formally close the programme governance structures.

To communicate the programme's outcome to stakeholders.

To provide a baseline for future benefits tracking after the programme ends.

To document the lessons learned from the programme.

A programme has delivered all its outputs and the business case is no longer viable due to a market shift. The programme manager is preparing to close the programme. Which action should the programme manager take FIRST?

Notify the programme board that the programme is no longer viable and recommend closure.

Update the benefits management approach to reflect the changed market conditions.

Produce the programme closure report and distribute it to stakeholders.

Instruct project managers to stop all project work immediately.

MSP Foundation (5th edition)

Domain 3Objective 7

Close the Programme Process MSP-FOUNDATION-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · easy
Which MSP theme is directly applied when the programme board reviews the closure report and formally approves the end of the programme?
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7application · medium
A programme is closing, and the programme manager is collecting the necessary inputs. Which input is essential for assessing whether the programme's benefits have been realized?
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8foundation · easy
How is the benefits management theme applied during the Close the Programme process?
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9application · medium
A programme is closing, and the programme manager is updating the benefits management approach to reflect the final status of benefits. What is the purpose of this update?
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10application · medium
A programme has delivered all its outputs and the business case is no longer viable due to a market shift. The programme manager is preparing to close the programme. Which action should the programme manager take FIRST?
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