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The MSP Practitioner Exam Questions are useful for people taking the MSP certification. This MSP practice test helps identify management areas that need work. These MSP foundation exam sample questions let you clear your exam in the first go. Try it today!
MSP® Foundation and Practitioner
Learn to create a framework that organizes large, complex programs into manageable, interrelated projects with this Program Management c ...
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3. Number of questions: 75 Multiple Choice Questions
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Answer (c) : Transformational flow provides a route through lifecycle of a from its conception through to delivering new capability, transitioning to desired outcomes, realizing benefits and finally close the programme
Answer (d) : The three organizational elements are: Corporate strategy, delivery mechanisms for change and Business as usual environment
Answer (c) : Vision led programmes can also be undertaken to fulfil the political ideas and priorities
Answer (b) : Only 'Remaining aligned with corporate strategy' is a principle with other options being governance themes and transformational flow
Answer (d) : Obtaining approval is not discussed under principles. It is individual responsibility, discussed in 'Programme Organization' in governance themes.
Answer (b) : Stakeholder engagement is delivered by Stakeholder profiles and programme communications plan
Answer (a) : All the above information is part of Risk register
Answer (b) : POTI defines high level scope of blueprint
Answer (d) : This task is done by programme manager/ project managers
Answer (d) : This attribute is necessary as SRO is also involved in stakeholder management
Answer (a) : Sponsoring group is accountable for confirming the mandate
Answer (c) : Four tests of business validation are: Description, Observable outcomes, Attribution and Measurement
Answer (a) : Approval to proceed is for first tranche, at end of that tranche, Go/No Go decision will taken for next tranche.
Answer (d) : Measurable decline resulting from outcome perceived as negative defines mis-benefit
Answer (d) : All of the options are correct.
Answer (a) : MSP Principles are derived from lessons learned in programmes that had both positive and negative results. They represent common factors that underpin the success of any programme of transformational change.
Answer (b) : Programme management is defined as 'Action of carrying out the coordinated organization, direction and implementation of dossier of projects and transformation activities to achieve outcomes and realize benefits of strategic importance to business'
Answer (a) : Emergent programme are defined as 'Programmes evolved from concurrent, individual projects with need to ensure compliance to organization strategy'
Answer (b) : Programmes need to adjust to strategic changes of organization so they should be robust and flexible to achieve that.
Answer (c) : Envisioning and communicating a better future categorically takes the need of creating a effective Vision statement
Answer (d) : Project brief describes purpose, cost, time, performance requirements and constraints of a project
Answer (b) : Programme manager provides regular updates to SRO
Answer (a) : Probability is high when requirements are well defined and clearly understood. Clear specifications of output increases the probability of success.
Answer (d) : Vaguely defined outcomes decrease probability of success
Answer (c) : Programme brief contains objectives and outcomes of programme which is further enhanced in Business case.
Answer (b) : Programme board is set up by SRO in this process.
Answer (a) : Approval to proceed is always given by Sponsoring group on recommendation from SRO. SRO is accountable for it.
Answer (c) : Training and moving an operational unit is related to transition
Answer (d) : Cost of fixed assets and other assets that are found are 'Technology' head in blueprint is called Capital cost.
Answer (c) : Without approval to proceed , programme will not enter this process
Answer (b) : Governance is baselined in defining a programme.
Answer (a) : BCM is responsible for monitoring benefits
Answer (d) : SRO doesn't act as a project representative
Answer: (d) Vision statement does not include time frames until programme is time bound in nature.
Answer: (a) Confidentiality details are defined in Information management strategy
Answer: (a) Project outputs are output of delivering the capability
Answer: (b) Benefits are identified and analyzed in Defining a programme
Answer: (c) Programme Manager should have good project management skills
Answer: (a) Programme manager is responsible for preparing for next tranche
Answer: (d) Gateway reviews happen at beginning of programme, Key decision points of programme and closure of programme.
Answer: (a) Further funding is not provided in case of inability to find a viable business case
Answer: (c) Programme manager is responsible for all tasks in delivering the capability. This is a continual activity throughout the programme.
Answer: (c) Both roles are responsible for this task as projects are overseen by programme manager, and benefits are under BCM supervision.
Answer: (c) This option signifies increasing interaction with stakeholder
Answer: (a) SRO will confirm programme closure if business case is satisfied or unviable
Answer: (c) Strategies are governance documents
Answer: (d) All others are management documents
Answer: (c) All plans, issue register and Risk register are management documents
Answer: (d) All are defined information baselines
Answer: (a) Benefits management plan identifies benefit reviews to increase likelihood of success
Answer: (c) How to deal with issue is identified in issue management strategy
Answer: (b) Fourth option is face to face
Answer: (d) Four options are: a. Stakeholder identification and analysisb. Message Clarity and consistencyc. Effective system of message deliveryd. Feedback Collection system
Answer: (b) SRO approves ( as he is accountable for it)
Answer: (c) Programme manager prepares it as he is responsible for it
Answer: (d) BCMs will review it to confirm that benefit realizations have been handled correctly.
Answer: (d) Dependency management is governance control for Delivering the benefits
Answer: (b) Vision's purpose is to share the idea of better future planned by programme with all stakeholders
Answer: (a) Blueprint, Business case, Vision, Quality management are governance themes
Answer: (b) All other are critical organization element
Answer: (c) Analysis of options starts while preparing business case
Answer: (a) Only project dossier is created in defining programme from available options. Programme brief is created in identifying the programme and all others are in processes after programme is defined.
Answer: (b) Learning from experience is Programme management principle
Answer: (d) MSP definition of Programme management
Answer: (b) Threats should be minimized not enhanced
Answer: (b) Blueprint defines as-is and future state of organization
Answer: (c) MSP is best suited for programmes which have high ambiguity
Answer: (d) All are valid stakeholders in programme
Answer: (a) Stakeholder map is created as part of stakeholder profile
Answer: (c) Media can influence other stakeholders as well
Answer: (c) Benefits management drives end of tranche reviews
Answer: (d) Outcomes are combined outputs or projects to bring a new operational state in organization.
Answer: (b) POTI model defines scope blueprint
Answer: (c) Programme control deals with improving delivery, reducing ambiguity & bringing certainty and justifies continuance of programme
Answer: (a) Basic governance arrangements to be used in Defining a programme are prepared in identifying a programme
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