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 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A programme is delivering a new system with a tight budget. The tranche planning process is currently very comprehensive, with detailed cost estimates for each tranche and multiple approval checkpoints. The programme is over budget on planning activities, and the delivery teams are complaining that the planning is consuming too much time. The programme manager needs to make the planning more cost-effective without compromising the ability to deliver the tranches. What is the best action?

   • AEliminate the cost estimates from the tranche plan to save time, and rely on the overall budget.
   • BDelegate the tranche planning to the delivery teams to reduce the cost of coordination.
   • CStreamline the planning process by reducing the number of approval checkpoints and focusing the cost estimates on the next tranche only.
   • DIncrease the number of planning workshops to ensure the cost estimates are accurate.
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2. 17application · medium

   A programme is planning progressive delivery for a new customer service system. The business change manager has been assigned the responsibility for defining the tranche contents, but the senior user is not involved in the planning. The tranches are being defined based on the technical architecture, and the customer service teams are concerned that the changes will not be usable. What should the programme manager do to improve the effectiveness of the planning?

   • AAsk the business change manager to consult with the customer service teams directly to gather their requirements.
   • BPostpone the tranche planning until the customer service teams have fully specified their requirements.
   • CInvolve the senior user in the tranche planning to ensure the tranches reflect the customer service needs.
   • DLet the technical team define the tranches, as they know the architecture best.
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4. 18foundation · medium

   In MSP, what does tailoring the progressive delivery planning process involve?

   • ARemoving all planning activities to speed up delivery
   • BAdjusting the tranche structure and planning activities to fit the programme's size, risk, and complexity
   • CDelegating all planning to external consultants
   • DUsing the same tranche plan for every programme in the organization
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5. 19expert · hard

   A programme is delivering a new customer relationship management system across multiple countries. The tranche planning is being done centrally, with the same tranche structure applied to all countries. The programme is experiencing delays because the tranches do not account for local regulatory requirements and market readiness. The programme manager wants to improve the effectiveness of the planning without creating excessive complexity. What is the best approach?

   • ADefer the tranche planning until all local requirements are fully known and stable.
   • BCreate a single global tranche plan with built-in flexibility for local variations, and involve local representatives in the planning.
   • CAllow each country to create its own tranche plan independently, with no central coordination.
   • DKeep the central tranche plan but add a buffer of time to each tranche to accommodate local delays.
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6. 20foundation · medium

   In MSP, which activity is a key part of planning progressive delivery?

   • AAssigning a risk owner for every project risk
   • BDefining the tranches and the order in which capabilities will be delivered
   • CCreating the programme mandate
   • DConducting a post-implementation review of the final benefits
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