A non-profit organisation is running a programme to expand its digital fundraising capabilities. The programme team currently consists mainly of IT specialists, but the programme also needs expertise in marketing, legal compliance, and donor relations. The programme manager is under pressure to deliver quickly. What should the programme manager do to ensure the programme has the right capabilities?

Create a multi-disciplinary team by bringing in people from marketing, legal, and donor relations, and encourage joint working.

Keep the team as it is and rely on external consultants when needed.

Recruit permanent staff with the required skills, even if it takes time.

Train the existing IT staff in marketing and legal skills to avoid expanding the team.

A software company is running a programme to launch a new cloud-based product. The market is competitive, and there is pressure to release early to gain market share. However, some features are not fully tested, and there is uncertainty about the reliability of the underlying platform. The programme manager needs to balance speed with delivering a quality product. What is the best approach?

Delay the launch until all features are fully tested and the platform is proven reliable.

Release the product as soon as possible, even if some features are unstable, to beat competitors.

Launch the product with all features but provide a disclaimer that it is a beta version.

Release a minimal viable product with core features, then add enhancements in subsequent releases based on feedback.

A logistics company is running a programme to reduce delivery times. The programme has several projects, including upgrading the fleet, optimising routes, and improving warehouse automation. The programme manager wants to ensure that the programme delivers the intended benefit of reduced delivery times. However, some projects are behind schedule, and there is pressure to close the programme early. What should the programme manager do?

Continue the programme until all projects are completed, regardless of the delay.

Close the programme early to save costs, as some benefits have already been achieved.

Accelerate all projects to meet the original deadline, even if it means increasing costs.

Review the benefits map and assess which projects are critical to achieving the target reduction in delivery times, then adjust the programme accordingly.

An energy company is running a programme to transition to renewable sources. The programme team includes engineers, but lacks expertise in environmental regulation and community engagement. The programme manager needs to ensure that the programme can navigate complex regulatory requirements and gain community support. What is the most effective way to address this skills gap?

Bring in specialists in environmental law and community relations to join the programme team.

Outsource all regulatory and community engagement work to a consultancy.

Ask the engineers to research the regulations and handle community engagement themselves.

Delay the programme until the engineers can be trained in these areas.

In MSP, how does the principle 'Lead with purpose' most directly influence decision-making?

By involving all stakeholders in every decision

By encouraging risk-taking to explore new opportunities

By ensuring decisions are evaluated against the programme's vision and objectives

By prioritizing speed of delivery over other considerations

MSP Practitioner (5th edition)

Domain 1Objective 1

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A non-profit organisation is running a programme to expand its digital fundraising capabilities. The programme team currently consists mainly of IT specialists, but the programme also needs expertise in marketing, legal compliance, and donor relations. The programme manager is under pressure to deliver quickly. What should the programme manager do to ensure the programme has the right capabilities?
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A software company is running a programme to launch a new cloud-based product. The market is competitive, and there is pressure to release early to gain market share. However, some features are not fully tested, and there is uncertainty about the reliability of the underlying platform. The programme manager needs to balance speed with delivering a quality product. What is the best approach?
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A logistics company is running a programme to reduce delivery times. The programme has several projects, including upgrading the fleet, optimising routes, and improving warehouse automation. The programme manager wants to ensure that the programme delivers the intended benefit of reduced delivery times. However, some projects are behind schedule, and there is pressure to close the programme early. What should the programme manager do?
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An energy company is running a programme to transition to renewable sources. The programme team includes engineers, but lacks expertise in environmental regulation and community engagement. The programme manager needs to ensure that the programme can navigate complex regulatory requirements and gain community support. What is the most effective way to address this skills gap?
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