Know Facts, Terms and Concepts Relating to the Business Justification for Implementing a P3O. Specifically to Recall: P3O-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A large retail bank is establishing a P3O to support its annual investment cycle. The board has expressed concern that too many small, low-value IT projects are consuming resources that should go to a few strategic transformation initiatives. The P3O is asked to provide support that helps the board make better investment decisions. Which P3O activity directly addresses this concern?

   • AAllocating a dedicated project support officer to each of the small IT projects to improve their delivery
   • BProviding portfolio-level reporting that shows the strategic alignment and relative value of each proposed initiative
   • CConducting a post-implementation review of the most recently completed strategic transformation project
   • DEstablishing a project management methodology and standardized templates for all delivery teams
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2. 22application · medium

   A construction firm's P3O has been asked to improve the delivery of its major infrastructure programme, which is consistently over budget and behind schedule. The programme is already approved and aligned with the corporate strategy. What should the P3O focus on to address this specific problem?

   • AImplementing a benefits realization framework to track whether the programme's outcomes are being achieved
   • BRe-evaluating the programme's business case to confirm it still aligns with the corporate strategy
   • CRecommending that the programme be cancelled and the budget reallocated to other projects
   • DReviewing the programme's governance arrangements and project controls to identify where decisions are delayed or information is poor
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4. 23foundation · easy

   How does a P3O enable business change governance?

   • ABy directly controlling the budgets of all programmes and projects
   • BBy removing the need for formal governance arrangements
   • CBy making all governance decisions on behalf of the organization
   • DBy facilitating processes, tools, and structures for managing change
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5. 24application · medium

   A company's P3O is being criticized for being disconnected from the realities of project delivery. Project managers feel the P3O only cares about reporting and not about helping them succeed. The P3O wants to improve its reputation and better enable business change governance. What is the most effective way for the P3O to achieve this?

   • AReduce the frequency of reporting to give project managers more time
   • BAssign P3O staff to act as embedded coaches within project teams to provide hands-on support
   • CIssue a memo explaining the importance of the P3O's reporting requirements
   • DCreate a new, more detailed reporting template to show the P3O's value
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What does the concept of 'doing programmes and projects right' primarily focus on?

   • ASelecting initiatives that align with strategic objectives
   • BEfficient and effective delivery within constraints
   • CAvoiding any changes to the original project scope
   • DEnsuring that all initiatives are funded equally
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