Assessing and Improving PMO Services Maturity PMI-PMOCP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of sequencing improvement initiatives in a maturity advancement plan?

   • ATo ensure dependencies and resource availability are managed
   • BTo make all initiatives start at the same time
   • CTo hide low-priority initiatives
   • DTo satisfy external auditors
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which activity is part of executing a maturity assessment of PMO services?

   • ADefining the maturity levels for the model
   • BPrioritizing improvement initiatives
   • CCollecting evidence and data on current service practices
   • DCommunicating the final roadmap to stakeholders
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4. 13application · medium

   A PMO maturity assessment shows that 'Financial Management Support' is at Level 1 (Initial) and 'Schedule Management Support' is at Level 3 (Defined). The PMO has limited resources and must choose which service to improve first. The organization's top priority is cost control. What should the PMO do?

   • ADefer improvement until the next assessment to see if the levels change
   • BPrioritize schedule management support because it is already at a higher level and can be improved more easily
   • CImprove both services simultaneously to avoid leaving any service behind
   • DPrioritize financial management support because it is at the lowest maturity level and aligns with the cost control priority
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5. 14application · medium

   A PMO is conducting its first maturity assessment using a custom model. The assessment team is composed of PMO staff who are familiar with the services. To ensure the assessment is objective, what should the team do?

   • AAllow each staff member to rate their own service based on their experience
   • BUse a structured assessment tool with predefined questions and evidence requirements
   • CConduct the assessment only with external consultants to ensure independence
   • DBase the assessment on the most recent performance data only
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What is the focus of Lean methodology in the context of PMO continuous improvement?

   • AIncreasing documentation
   • BReducing the number of PMO staff
   • CEliminating waste and improving flow
   • DAdding more controls
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