2.8 Decisions Theme (chapter 10) MSP-PRACTITIONER-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of options analysis in the Decisions theme?

   • ATo evaluate alternative courses of action and select the best one
   • BTo eliminate all risks from the programme
   • CTo document all possible options without evaluating them
   • DTo justify a decision that has already been made
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2. 22expert · hard

   A programme is facing a high number of issues that are being escalated to the programme board. The board is spending most of its time on operational issues and has little time for strategic decisions. The programme manager suspects that the decision-making approach is not effective. Which action would most likely improve the effectiveness of the decisions theme?

   • AReview the decision layers and escalation criteria to ensure that decisions are made at the appropriate level and only significant issues are escalated.
   • BStop recording minor issues in the issue register to reduce the number of escalations.
   • CIncrease the frequency of programme board meetings to handle the increased number of issues.
   • DDelegate all decisions to the work stream leads to reduce the board's workload.
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4. 23application · medium

   A programme has an issue that has been escalated to the programme board. The board needs to decide on the best response. What should the board do first?

   • AClose the issue without action because it has been escalated and the board is busy.
   • BImmediately implement a solution that worked in a previous programme.
   • CAssign the issue to the work stream lead to resolve without further guidance.
   • DAnalyse the issue to understand its impact on the programme's objectives, benefits, and risks.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A programme has an issue that has been escalated to the programme board. The board is divided on the best response. Some members want to accept the risk because the impact is low, while others want to invest in mitigation. The programme manager needs to facilitate a decision. What is the most appropriate approach?

   • AAlways choose the option with the lowest cost, because budget is the primary constraint.
   • BFacilitate a discussion to weigh the cost of mitigation against the potential impact, and then make a decision based on the programme's risk appetite.
   • CDefer the decision until more data is available, even if this delays the programme.
   • DLet the senior responsible owner (SRO) make the decision alone to avoid conflict.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which section of the programme strategy would define the criteria and process for escalating decisions to the appropriate governance layer?

   • AThe risk response section
   • BThe decision-making section
   • CThe benefits realization section
   • DThe issue resolution section
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