3.7.2 Analyse Whether the ‘close the Programme’ Process Activities, Roles and Responsibilities Are Effective and Fit for Purpose MSP-PRACTITIONER-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–14

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which role is responsible for coordinating the closure activities and ensuring that the closure plan is executed?

   • ASponsor Group
   • BBusiness Change Manager
   • CProgramme Office
   • DProgramme Manager
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2. 12foundation · easy

   During the 'close the programme' process, which activity is performed to ensure that the programme's achievements are captured for future benefit?

   • AConducting a lessons learned review and documenting findings
   • BDefining the programme's vision and blueprint
   • CIdentifying new programme opportunities
   • DAllocating budgets to individual projects
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4. 13application · medium

   A programme is closing, and the programme manager is preparing the closure report. The programme manager has asked the senior responsible owner (SRO) to approve the closure report. However, the SRO is on extended leave and will not be available for several weeks. The programme board has asked the programme manager to close the programme as soon as possible. What should the programme manager do?

   • AClose the programme without the SRO's approval because the programme board has asked for a quick closure.
   • BAsk the programme manager to sign the closure report on behalf of the SRO.
   • CWait for the SRO to return from leave before proceeding with the closure.
   • DAsk the programme board to delegate the approval of the closure report to another appropriate individual, such as a senior user or a member of the programme board.
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5. 14application · medium

   A programme has delivered all its outputs and the benefits are being realised. The programme board has asked the programme manager to close the programme. The programme manager has prepared a closure plan that includes a final benefits review, a lessons learned workshop, and the formal disbanding of the programme team. However, the senior responsible owner (SRO) is concerned that the closure plan does not address the need to confirm that the benefits are actually being realised and that the business changes are embedded. What should the programme manager do to address the SRO's concern?

   • AAsk the business change managers to sign a declaration that all benefits have been realised before the programme closes.
   • BAdd a post-programme benefits review to the closure plan, scheduled after the programme has closed, to verify the realisation of benefits and the sustainability of business changes.
   • CRemove the final benefits review from the closure plan because benefits realisation is the responsibility of the business and not the programme.
   • DInclude a detailed benefits realisation plan in the closure report to show how benefits will be achieved in the future.
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