Be Able to Apply Key Concepts Relating to Models and Tailoring Within a Given Scenario. Specifically to Identify Appropriate: P3O-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–24

1. 21application · medium

   A government agency is setting up a P3O to oversee a portfolio of IT projects. The agency has a low project management maturity, with inconsistent processes and limited skilled resources. The leadership wants to improve capability over time. What is the most appropriate initial set of services for this P3O to provide?

   • AA comprehensive set of advanced services including benefits realization and independent assurance from day one.
   • BA temporary office that only provides reporting to senior management and nothing else.
   • CA decentralized model where each project team defines its own processes and the P3O only coordinates meetings.
   • DA focus on establishing standard processes, providing training and coaching, and offering basic reporting support.
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2. 22application · medium

   A small IT company with a mature project management culture is establishing a P3O for the first time. The company has a stable portfolio of about 15 projects and a well-established project management methodology. The leadership wants the P3O to be lightweight and not bureaucratic. Which set of functions and services is most appropriate for this organization's maturity and size?

   • AA single PMO providing project support, standards, and reporting, with light-touch portfolio oversight.
   • BA decentralized model where each project team manages its own reporting and standards independently.
   • CA full portfolio office with dedicated resource management, benefits tracking, and assurance teams.
   • DA temporary programme office set up only for the duration of the largest project.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   When sizing a temporary P3O for a large programme, which of the following factors is most important to consider?

   • AThe duration and complexity of the programme
   • BThe personal preferences of the programme manager
   • CThe number of employees in the entire organization
   • DThe location of the organization's headquarters
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key consideration when sizing a permanent P3O?

   • AThe number of office buildings the organization owns
   • BThe size of the organization's IT department
   • CThe age of the organization
   • DThe ongoing portfolio of change and the organization's strategic objectives
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