3.7.1 Carry Out the ‘close the Programme’ Process MSP-PRACTITIONER-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A programme is in the close the programme process. The programme manager has discovered that a project within the programme has not yet completed its final deliverable, and the business change manager has identified that a benefit will not be realized as planned. The SRO is concerned about the impact on the programme's closure. What should the programme manager do?

   • ADelay the closure until the project deliverable is completed and the benefit is realized.
   • BEscalate the issue to the programme board and ask them to decide whether to close the programme or not.
   • CProceed with the closure, as the programme has achieved its overall objectives and the outstanding items are minor.
   • DUpdate the programme plan and business case to reflect the outstanding items and seek approval from the SRO to close with these items outstanding.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is an output of the close the programme process?

   • AThe project initiation document
   • BThe programme mandate
   • CThe risk register
   • DThe programme closure report
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4. 18application · medium

   A programme is closing, and the programme manager is ensuring that the programme's outputs have been formally accepted and that the organization is ready to operate the new capabilities. Which MSP theme is being applied?

   • AThe organization theme, as the programme is ensuring that the new capabilities are embedded in the organization.
   • BThe benefits management theme, as the programme is ensuring that benefits are realized.
   • CThe quality management theme, as the programme is ensuring that the outputs meet the required standards.
   • DThe risk management theme, as the programme is identifying risks to the successful operation of the new capabilities.
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5. 19expert · hard

   A programme is closing, and the programme manager is producing the final outputs. The SRO has approved the closure report, and the programme manager is now preparing to issue the closure notification. However, the programme manager has realized that the lessons learned report has not been completed. What should the programme manager do?

   • ASkip the lessons learned report, as it is not a required output.
   • BIssue the closure notification and complete the lessons learned report after the closure.
   • CAsk the SRO to approve the closure without the lessons learned report.
   • DComplete the lessons learned report before issuing the closure notification.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A programme is closing, and the programme manager is reviewing the inputs to the close the programme process. The programme has experienced significant changes in its benefits profile, and the business change manager has raised concerns about the accuracy of the benefits realization plan. What should the programme manager do?

   • AIgnore the concerns and proceed with the closure, as the benefits will be managed after closure.
   • BUpdate the benefits realization plan to reflect the current benefits profile and use the updated version as an input to the close process.
   • CUse the original benefits realization plan as the basis for closure, as it is the approved baseline.
   • DAsk the SRO to approve the closure without the updated benefits realization plan.
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