Know Facts, Terms and Concepts Relating to Selecting the Right P3O Model and Its Functions and Services. Specifically to Recall: P3O-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A pharmaceutical company has a permanent P3O that provides strategic support (portfolio prioritization) and business support (benefits management) for all R&D projects. The R&D director now wants the P3O to also provide hands-on project planning, risk management, and progress tracking for a new critical drug trial that is starting next month. Which functional area does the P3O need to add or strengthen?

   • AStrategic support, to reprioritize the portfolio to include the drug trial.
   • BA temporary P3O dedicated to the drug trial.
   • CDelivery support, to provide project planning, risk management, and progress tracking for the trial.
   • DBusiness support, to enhance benefits management for the trial.
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2. 7application · medium

   A financial services firm has a permanent P3O that provides delivery support (project management methodology) and strategic support (portfolio prioritization) for all change initiatives. The compliance officer now wants the P3O to track regulatory benefits realization and ensure that each project's benefits are measured and reported to the regulator. Which functional area does the P3O need to add or strengthen?

   • ABusiness support, to provide benefits realization tracking and reporting.
   • BStrategic support, to reprioritize the portfolio to include regulatory projects.
   • CDelivery support, to improve the project management methodology.
   • DA temporary P3O for regulatory benefits tracking.
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4. 8application · medium

   A utility company is merging with a smaller competitor. The merger will take 2 years and involves integrating IT systems, HR processes, and customer billing. The company has a permanent P3O for its ongoing operations. The merger program needs its own dedicated reporting, risk management, and benefits tracking. What is the best P3O approach for the merger?

   • AOutsource the merger program management to an external consultancy.
   • BEstablish a temporary P3O for the merger program, separate from the permanent P3O.
   • CCreate a second permanent P3O for the merger and keep it after the merger is complete.
   • DUse the permanent P3O to manage the merger program alongside its ongoing work.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes a temporary P3O office?

   • AAn office that operates only during business hours and is closed on weekends
   • BAn office that provides support only for strategic decision-making, not for delivery
   • CAn office set up for the duration of a specific programme or project, then disbanded
   • DA permanent office that provides ongoing support to all projects and programmes in the organization
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6. 10expert · hard

   A telecommunications company has a permanent P3O that provides strategic support (portfolio prioritization) and business support (benefits management) for all change initiatives. The company is launching a critical network upgrade project that requires hands-on project management, including detailed planning, risk management, and progress tracking. The project manager has resigned, and the company needs a replacement quickly. What is the best way for the P3O to support this project?

   • ACreate a temporary P3O for the upgrade project.
   • BProvide strategic support by reprioritizing the portfolio to include the upgrade project.
   • CProvide delivery support by assigning a project manager from the P3O to run the upgrade project.
   • DProvide business support by enhancing benefits management for the upgrade project.
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