3.3.2 Analyse Whether the ‘plan Progressive Delivery’ Process Activities, Roles and Responsibilities Are Effective and Fit for Purpose MSP-PRACTITIONER-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A small programme with a low-risk environment is adopting MSP for the first time. The full progressive delivery planning process, including detailed tranche definitions and multiple review checkpoints, is proving to be too heavy for the team. The programme manager wants to tailor the process to be more proportionate. What is the most appropriate tailoring?

   • AKeep the full process but reduce the frequency of the review checkpoints to monthly instead of weekly.
   • BEliminate the tranche planning altogether and deliver the programme as a single release.
   • CDelegate the tranche planning to the delivery teams without programme-level oversight.
   • DSimplify the tranche planning to a lightweight outline of tranches and key milestones, with reviews only at major decision points.
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2. 7foundation · medium

   Which factor is most important when judging whether progressive delivery planning is fit for purpose?

   • AThe plan is approved by the programme board
   • BThe plan aligns with the programme's strategic objectives and constraints
   • CThe plan uses the same approach as previous programmes
   • DThe plan includes a large number of tranches
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4. 8foundation · medium

   Which role in MSP is primarily responsible for ensuring that the business is ready to receive each tranche of change?

   • ABusiness change manager
   • BProject manager
   • CProgramme manager
   • DSenior user
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5. 9application · medium

   A programme is delivering a regulatory change with a fixed compliance deadline. The tranches are currently planned as equal-sized quarterly releases, but the regulation requires a specific set of capabilities to be live before the deadline. The programme manager wants to tailor the progressive delivery approach. What is the most appropriate tailoring?

   • ADefine tranches based on the regulatory milestones, prioritizing the mandatory capabilities in earlier tranches and deferring non-critical enhancements.
   • BKeep the equal-sized tranches to maintain a steady delivery rhythm, and accept that some capabilities may be delivered after the deadline.
   • CReduce the number of tranches to one large release just before the deadline to maximize time for development.
   • DOutsource the tranche planning to the delivery partners so they can decide the most efficient sequence.
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6. 10foundation · medium

   What is the primary purpose of assessing the effectiveness of progressive delivery planning in MSP?

   • ATo confirm that the planned tranches will deliver the expected benefits in a timely manner
   • BTo verify that the programme vision is approved by all stakeholders
   • CTo ensure that all projects have the same delivery schedule
   • DTo guarantee that no risks exist in the delivery plan
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