What is the first step in developing an assurance plan in MSP?

Schedule the assurance activities in the programme timeline

Identify the assurance activities required based on the programme's risks and needs

Allocate resources to each assurance activity

Review the effectiveness of previous assurance activities

Which of the following is an example of an assurance activity in MSP?

Updating the programme's risk register

Developing the programme's communication plan

Creating the programme's benefits map

Conducting a peer review of a project's progress against its plan

Why does MSP recommend applying assurance at multiple levels within a programme?

To provide confidence that all aspects of the programme, from individual projects to overall outcomes, are on track

To ensure that only the programme level is accountable for delivery

To eliminate the need for external audits

To reduce the need for project-level management

In MSP, which two documents are identified as the key documents supporting the assurance theme?

The programme plan and the risk management strategy

The vision statement and the blueprint

The programme strategy's assurance approach and the assurance plan

The business case and the benefits management strategy

The Programme Manager is planning an assurance review of the programme's risk management approach. The review will involve the SRO, the Programme Manager, and the project managers. What is the most important consideration when planning this review?

Ensuring the review objectives and scope are clearly defined and agreed with the participants.

Ensuring the review focuses on the project managers' risk registers rather than the programme-level risk register.

Ensuring the review is scheduled at a time that does not disrupt project delivery.

Ensuring the review is conducted by an external auditor to guarantee independence.

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