In a small programme with a limited budget, the sponsoring group wants to reduce the number of roles to save costs. The programme manager is concerned about losing necessary oversight. Which role combination is most appropriate for a small programme while maintaining effective governance?

Combine the sponsoring group and programme board into one body

Retain the sponsoring group and programme manager roles, and combine other roles as needed

Eliminate the sponsoring group and have the programme manager report directly to the CEO

Have the programme manager also act as the business change manager

During the 'identify the programme' process, which activity is performed to understand who will be affected by or can influence the programme?

Establishing the programme office

Developing the programme mandate

Which criterion is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the 'identify the programme' process?

Number of projects in the programme

Clarity of the vision statement

A medium-sized enterprise is starting a programme to implement a new ERP system. The organization has limited experience with formal programme management and wants to keep overhead low. However, the programme is complex and affects all departments. In tailoring the 'identify the programme' process, which approach best balances the need for governance with the desire to minimize overhead?

Outsource the 'identify the programme' process to an external consultant

Combine the sponsoring group and programme board into one body to reduce meetings

Use a simplified process but retain key roles such as the sponsoring group and programme manager

Adopt a full MSP governance structure with all roles and detailed documentation

A programme to introduce a new product line is in the 'identify the programme' process. The programme manager is working with the sponsoring group to define the desired future state and communicate it to stakeholders. Which activity is being performed?

Establishing the programme board

Developing the programme vision

Developing the programme mandate

MSP Foundation (5th edition)

Domain 3Objective 1

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

Part of the Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of the MSP processes in context domain, which makes up ~52% of our current practice bank. PeopleCert does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~13–21 in this domain), expect 2–3 from this objective — we provide 31 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Purpose of the 'identify the programme' process
Activities in the 'identify the programme' process
Inputs and outputs of the 'identify the programme' process
Roles and responsibilities in the 'identify the programme' process
Application of MSP themes in the 'identify the programme' process
Tailoring the 'identify the programme' process
Evaluating effectiveness of the 'identify the programme' process

Questions 21–25

21expert · hard
In a small programme with a limited budget, the sponsoring group wants to reduce the number of roles to save costs. The programme manager is concerned about losing necessary oversight. Which role combination is most appropriate for a small programme while maintaining effective governance?
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22foundation · easy
During the 'identify the programme' process, which activity is performed to understand who will be affected by or can influence the programme?
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23foundation · easy
Which criterion is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the 'identify the programme' process?
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24expert · hard
A medium-sized enterprise is starting a programme to implement a new ERP system. The organization has limited experience with formal programme management and wants to keep overhead low. However, the programme is complex and affects all departments. In tailoring the 'identify the programme' process, which approach best balances the need for governance with the desire to minimize overhead?
Select an answer first
25application · medium
A programme to introduce a new product line is in the 'identify the programme' process. The programme manager is working with the sponsoring group to define the desired future state and communicate it to stakeholders. Which activity is being performed?
Select an answer first

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