Task 1 Apply Value Management in Sustainable Project Delivery CSPP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key input for refining alternatives in a sustainable project?

   • AThe project's initial budget
   • BThe project manager's intuition
   • CStakeholder feedback
   • DThe project's schedule
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of generating alternatives in the value management process?

   • ATo eliminate all alternatives except one
   • BTo identify the single best solution immediately
   • CTo create a wide range of possible solutions that could deliver value
   • DTo satisfy all stakeholders
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of refining alternatives in the value management process?

   • ATo ensure all alternatives are equally viable
   • BTo increase the number of alternatives
   • CTo eliminate all alternatives except one
   • DTo optimize the selected alternatives through iterative analysis and feedback
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5. 19expert · hard

   A city is developing a new public park. The value management team is generating alternatives. The city has a limited budget, but the community has expressed a strong desire for a multi-use space that includes a playground, a community garden, and a dog park. The team must generate alternatives that deliver the most value within the budget. Which approach is most effective?

   • AGenerate alternatives that combine the desired features in different configurations, such as a smaller playground with a larger garden, or a shared space for dogs and children.
   • BGenerate alternatives that include all desired features at full scale, assuming the budget can be increased later.
   • CGenerate alternatives that focus only on the playground, as it is the most popular feature.
   • DGenerate alternatives that are identical to parks in other cities, to save time.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A value management team is evaluating alternatives for a new corporate headquarters. The company has a strong sustainability commitment, but the CFO requires a payback period of no more than five years for any additional investment. Alternative A has a lower upfront cost but higher operating costs and a moderate carbon footprint. Alternative B has a higher upfront cost but lower operating costs and a significantly lower carbon footprint, with a payback period of six years. Alternative C has a moderate upfront cost, moderate operating costs, and a low carbon footprint, with a payback period of four years. Which alternative should the team select?

   • AAlternative C, because it meets the payback requirement and provides a low carbon footprint.
   • BNone of the alternatives, because they do not fully satisfy all requirements.
   • CAlternative B, because it has the lowest carbon footprint.
   • DAlternative A, because it has the lowest upfront cost.
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