Understand Key Concepts Relating to the Justification for Implementing a P3O. Specifically to Identify: P3O-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   A large corporation has established a permanent P3O. After two years, the P3O is seen as a bureaucratic overhead that adds little value, and there are calls to close it. The head of the P3O believes the model is fundamentally sound but has not been implemented effectively. What is the most appropriate action to maximise the value of the P3O?

   • AIncrease the P3O's budget and staff to provide more services
   • BReview the P3O's functions and KPIs, and re-engage stakeholders to ensure the services are aligned with current business needs
   • CReduce the P3O's scope to only reporting, which is a low-risk function
   • DClose the P3O immediately and revert to the previous decentralised model
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2. 27foundation · easy

   What is a key factor that can contribute to the early restructure or closure of a P3O?

   • AThe P3O is not delivering the expected value
   • BThe P3O is too successful
   • CThe P3O has too many staff
   • DThe P3O has a low budget
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4. 28application · medium

   A healthcare provider is establishing a P3O. The sponsor wants to demonstrate how the P3O's activities (such as providing standard reporting and managing dependencies) will lead to improved patient outcomes and reduced operational costs. What tool should the sponsor use to show these relationships?

   • AA Benefits Map that links P3O outputs (reports, dependency management) to capabilities, outcomes, and ultimately benefits
   • BA Gantt chart showing the timeline for implementing the P3O
   • CA risk register listing potential threats to the P3O implementation
   • DA stakeholder matrix identifying who is interested in the P3O
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5. 29foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the P3O Business Case?

   • ATo justify the investment in establishing and running the P3O
   • BTo replace the need for project business cases
   • CTo list all the projects that the P3O will manage
   • DTo provide a detailed job description for P3O staff
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6. 30expert · hard

   A multinational corporation is establishing a P3O. The board requires a single, consistent view of all change initiatives to make investment decisions. However, regional business units have their own local PMOs with different reporting standards. The board wants to avoid a costly and disruptive reorganisation of the regional PMOs. What is the most appropriate P3O model to satisfy both the board's need for consistency and the regions' desire for local control?

   • AA temporary P3O that is closed after the current change programme ends
   • BA federated P3O model, where a central portfolio office sets standards and the regional PMOs retain local delivery responsibility
   • CA centralised P3O that absorbs all regional PMO functions into a single global office
   • DA decentralised model where each region operates independently with no central oversight
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