Decisions Theme MSP-FOUNDATION-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A programme's decision-making process is being reviewed. The programme board meets monthly, but urgent decisions are made by the programme manager and later reported to the board. The business case is updated only at the end of each tranche. The risk register is reviewed at each board meeting. Which aspect of the decisions theme is most likely to be ineffective?

   • AThe review of the risk register at board meetings, because it should be reviewed more frequently.
   • BThe timing of business case updates, because decisions made during the tranche may be based on outdated information.
   • CThe delegation of urgent decisions to the programme manager, because all decisions should be made by the board.
   • DThe frequency of board meetings, because monthly meetings are too infrequent for any programme.
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2. 12application · medium

   A programme has a decision log that records decisions and the rationale. The log is reviewed at each board meeting. However, some decisions are not being escalated to the board when they should be. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe decision log is not being updated.
   • BThe escalation criteria are not clearly defined.
   • CThe board meetings are too infrequent.
   • DThe SRO is not involved in the decisions.
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4. 13application · medium

   A programme to modernize a bank's customer onboarding is underway. The Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) is frequently unavailable, and the Business Change Manager has been informally approving changes to the business case that affect benefits. The programme manager is concerned about accountability. What should the programme manager do?

   • AFormalize the decision-making authority so that only the SRO can approve changes to the business case, and document any delegated limits.
   • BAllow the Business Change Manager to continue approving changes, but require the SRO to ratify them at the next programme board meeting.
   • CUpdate the risk register to record the SRO's unavailability as a risk and continue with the current informal arrangement.
   • DAsk the Business Change Manager to document all decisions in the programme log, but keep the approval process unchanged.
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5. 14application · medium

   A programme is considering a new investment. The SRO wants to ensure that the decision is based on accurate and current information. Which document should be the primary source of information for the decision?

   • AThe programme plan, because it shows the timeline for delivery.
   • BThe benefits realization plan, because it shows how benefits will be measured.
   • CThe risk register, because it shows the risks associated with the investment.
   • DThe business case, because it contains the latest costs, benefits, and risks.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which of the following would indicate that the decisions theme is NOT being applied effectively in a programme?

   • ADecision logs are maintained and accessible to relevant stakeholders
   • BDecisions are aligned with the programme's business case and benefits
   • CDecisions are made informally and not documented
   • DDecisions are escalated to the appropriate level of authority
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