Which of the following describe the relationship between change and business as usual?

1.

Programmes deliver change into an organization's business operations environment

2.

Business stakeholders must be engaged appropriately about the changes being delivered

3.

Programme delivery should take priority over business as usual activities

4.

Disruption to business as usual needs to be considered when planning changes

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 1, 2, 4

C. 1, 3, 4

D. 2, 3, 4

Which is an underlying success factor for a P3O model with an Organization Portfolio Office?

A. Funding model for a P3O approved

B. Challenge to current PPM culture or processes provided

C. Highly skilled senior, experienced staff utilized

D. PPM maturity of level 3 or above achieved

Which should be defined in order to align P3O governance services with the wider organization?

A. Where embedded resources should report

B. Why information security management is needed

C. Which role is authorized to make what decisions

D. Which role carries out the secretariat function

What is the key benefit of using gated reviews on programmes?

A. Improved ability to amalgamate information

B. Improved management across geography

C. Assured quality of decision support information

D. Automated business processes

Which describes the skills and competencies needed by the roles within a P3O?

A. All require good PPM skills

B. All require functional competencies such as finance

C. All require generic personal skills such as coaching or mentoring

D. Some require good PPM skills while others need more generic business skills

Which technique ensures resources with the right expertise are allocated to PPM roles?

A. P3O information portal

B. Skills development and maintenance

C. Management dashboards

D. Facilitation - workshop techniques

Which is NOT a use of integrated tools?

A. Links information across business change initiatives in a hierarchical manner

B. Allows multiple people to access multiple sets of information

C. Supports a single business change initiative with multiple users

D. Uses a single installation of the tool across the organization

Where should an Organization Portfolio Office ultimately report?

A. Main board director

B. Corporate services function

C. Programme Manager

D. Head of P3O

Which is NOT an objective of a programme?

A. Coordinate related projects and activities

B. Deliver business products according to a Business Case

C. Deliver outcomes and benefits

D. Align outcomes to strategic objectives

Which of the following describe a decentralized P3O model?

1.

Uses hub offices to support local need

2.

Has a single office providing support to the entire organization

3.

Has a central office typically providing portfolio support

4.

Uses standards set by a central COE with local variations

A. 1,2,3

B. 1,2,4

C. 1,3,4

D. 2,3,4