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Question # 4

The benefits realization strategy states that the following:

1. Benefits will be entered in the benefits register

2. Only cash-releasing benefits will be tracked in the benefits register.

Which 2 statements apply to these entries?

A.

Amend entry 1, because benefits should be captured in the benefits realization strategy.

B.

No change to entry 1, because the benefits register should capture all benefits.

C.

Amend entry 2, because all key benefits, whether or NOT they are cash-releasing, should be identified and monitored.

D.

No change to entry 2, because all benefits should be measured in financial terms.

E.

No change to entry 2, because only financial benefits should be included in the business case.

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Question # 5

Which statement should be recorded under the Benefits Realization heading?

A.

The Pittville Project Manager is responsible for producing regular progress reports for the Senior Responsible Owner of the project.

B.

The local university has proposed to run a series of workshops in the Western Area to prepare for university applications.

C.

The rationalization of courses to improve pupil/teacher ratios.

D.

The Reference Project is based on using the same property management company that maintains Pittville University.

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Question # 6

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the critical success factors (CSFs) for the option to build a

campus on the Old Fire Station Headquarters site, with all courses for 16 - 18-year-olds provided by Pittville University.

Remember to select 2 answers to each question.

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Strategic fit and business needs?

A.

The attainment of qualifications should increase by 15% through the provision of betterfacilities.

B.

The Local Education Authority Director has agreed to be the Senior Responsible Owner for the Pittville project.

C.

Physical access to learning will be improved throughout the region as the new site has good access from most of Pittville.

D.

Local parents are opposed to the closing of Pittville High School.

E.

All further education units need to be absorbed into the new campus, reducing the number of educational providers to choose from.

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Question # 7

Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the development of the Strategic Case for the Pittville project.

Lines 1 to 4 in the table below consist of an assertion statement and a reason statement. For each line identify the appropriate

option, from options A to E, that applies. Each option can be used once, more than once or not at all.

Assertion

    The option to 'Develop a new campus on the site of

the Old Fire Station Headquarters' should be

captured on the long list within the Strategic Case.

    'Underachieving on success rates for qualifications'

should be captured under the business need

heading in the Strategic Case.

    'Development of learning provision for 14-19-year-

olds in Pittville' should be recorded as a key service

requirement.

    The number of students accommodated by each of

the current learning providers should be detailed in

the Strategic Case.

Reason

Because

a) The purpose of the long list is to identify a wide range of

options that meet the spending objectives, potential

scope and benefits criteria.

b) The business needs in a Strategic Case should include

deficiencies in current provision.

c) The key service requirements in a Strategic Case

should set out the existing arrangements and explain

how services are currently organized, provided and

supplied.

d) The critical success factors essential to the successful

delivery of a scheme should be included in a Strategic

Case

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Question # 8

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Proposed key contractual clauses heading?

A.

Staff at the new campus will automatically become employees of Pittville University with the same terms and conditions of employment.

B.

The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute through negotiations between senior executives of the parties, who have authority to settle the same.

C.

The new campus building is to be listed as an asset on the Local Education Authority balance sheet.

D.

The return on the investment will repay the sum of the original investment over 10 years.

E.

The contract period for development of the new campus is three years.

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Question # 9

Answer the following questions about the content of the Commercial Case and the Financial Case for the Pittville project.

Which detail should be explained in the Commercial Case?

A.

How charges for the preferred service provider's offer have been modelled, including the resultant benefits.

B.

Capital and revenue implications of the resultant deal, including any costs falling to the organization.

C.

Net effect on the organization's charges (prices), if any.

D.

Service streams and outputs being contracted for.

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Question # 10

Answer the following questions about 'Ensuring Successful Delivery' for the Pittville project.

The best and final offers have been returned for the delivery of the new campus. The preferred supplier was a

construction enterprise called Piaffeco.

Column 1 contains activities taken in the Pittville project. For each entry in Column 1, select from Column 2 the Action within the

Five Case Model that should undertake this activity. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all.

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Question # 11

Using the Scenario and the information below, answer the following questions about the creation

of the short listed options for the Pittville project.

Spending Objectives

At least 15% increase in rate of participation

A 15% increase in attainment of qualification

At least 65 education courses

Critical Success Factors

Strategic fit and business needs - fit for purpose schools and universities attractive to 16-18-year-old

learners

Potential Value For Money

Supply side capacity and capability

Potential affordability

Potential achievability

Remember to select 2 answers to each question.

Scoping Solution 1: 'Current level of participation, 55 education courses and current qualification

success rate'

Which 2 statements are correct about this entry in the Options Framework?

A.

Should be carried forward to the short listed options.

B.

Delivers against one or more of the critical success factors.

C.

Will represent a benchmark for Value For Money throughout the appraisal process.

D.

Supports one or more of the Spending Objectives.

E.

Incorrectly identified as a Scoping Solution.

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Question # 12

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Potential value for money?

A.

New opportunities will be available for teachers to be involved in delivering the new education courses.

B.

The 'BAU/status quo' option is the baseline for assessing value for money.

C.

There is a reasonably positive reaction from local schools to the Old Fire Station Headquarters being used as a second site.

D.

The demographic forecasts are for further reductions in the demand for places over the next five years.

E.

A new campus would provide modern and better facilities at a cheaper cost than refitting existing buildings.

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Question # 13

The Economic Case in the FBC has been completed and the Senior Responsible Owner, has asked that assurance of the

investment decision be held for the project before the benefits realization plans are produced.

Should assurance of the investment decision be held at this point?

A.

No, because assurance of the delivery strategy should be held before benefits realization plans are finalized.

B.

No, because assurance of the investment decision should be held before Stage 4 - Implementation.

C.

Yes, because assurance of the investment decision ensures the investment is sound before the planning for delivery is finalized.

D.

Yes, because assurance of the investment decision should be held before procurement of the Value For Money solution.

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Question # 14

Column 1 contains only true statements about the Pittville project. For each entry in Column 1, decide whether or not it should be

explained within the Commercial Case or the Financial Case, and then select your answer from Column 2. Each selection from

Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all.

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Question # 15

Which 2 observations correctly evaluate the affordability of the Pittville project?

A.

The Financial Appraisal shows that this scheme is unaffordable.

B.

At the end of Year 6, E6 million of the initial spending costs will have been recovered.

C.

The surplus Income forecast in Year 1 is sufficient to cover the deficit forecast in Year 2.

D.

The revenue budget should show how long it will take for the surplus income to cover the initial cost of building the new campus.

E.

If expenditure and income continue at the same rate, each subsequent year should return a surplus of £1 million.

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Question # 16

Which 2 details should be defined when determining benefits, risks, constraints and dependencies?

A.

The required services which will form the basis for the 'statement of needs (SON)'.

B.

Associated policies, directives, initiatives and regulations.

C.

As wide a range of options as possible that meet the spending objectives.

D.

Construction costs could be higher than expected.

E.

Critical success factors essential to the successful delivery of the project.

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Question # 17

Answer the following question about the Programme Business Case.

The following questions include only true statements, but only 2 statements are

appropriate entries for that heading in the Strategic Case section.

Remember to select 2 answers to each question.

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Existing arrangements heading?

A.

The merger of Longshire Agricultural College and Greenhills University.

B.

The area is served by Pittville University and four secondary schools; three of

which have further education units.

C.

Long term financial viability of the education and training system for 11-18-

year-olds.

D.

The priority is learning provision for 16-18-year-olds in Pittville.

E.

Each Local Government Authority has a budget for adult learning.

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Question # 18

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Supply-side capacity and capability?

A.

The campus is to be run by Pittville University but there is stakeholder resistance.

B.

The new campus will have the space to extend the number of education courses as student numbers increase.

C.

The new campus can provide technology to enable Welsh language teaching throughout the region.

D.

The project must comply with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act.

E.

The Consortium has been meeting on a formal basis for nine months.

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Question # 19

The Consortium has appointed its own assurance on the Western Area Learning

Improvement Programme.

Which action should be completed by this role?

A.

Establish the Pittville project spending objectives.

B.

Confirm the requirements for 16 to 18-year-old learners can be met.

C.

Manage the risks retained by the public sector.

D.

Arrange and schedule the resources required to develop the new learning campus.

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Question # 20

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about scoping the proposal and preparing the Strategic Outline Case for

the Pittville project.

Decide whether the approach is appropriate for stage 1, and select the response that supports your decision.

There is a risk that the local planning authority may reject proposals for development of the Old Fire Station Headquarters site. This

will cause delays to the project.

Should this risk be recorded as an external non-systemic risk within the Strategic Outline Case?

A.

No, because risks should be identified in the Outline Business Case.

B.

No, because this is a service risk associated with the design and build phases of the project.

C.

Yes, because the local planning authority is an external organization.

D.

Yes, because changes to the Old Fire Station Headquarters site will affect the environment.

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Question # 21

Which action should be completed by the Pittville Project Manager?

A.

Produce regular progress reports for the Senior Responsible Owner of the

project.

B.

Appoint the Senior Responsible Owner for the project.

C.

Approve the specification for the new learning campus.

D.

Approve the continuation of the project at the end of each delivery stage.

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Question # 22

The new campus scheme will take three years to complete. Projected inflation over this period will mean that staffing costs will be 6%

higher when the campus is operational.

Should this increase be managed as a risk to the project?

A.

No, because inflation should be included as a cost in the Financial Appraisal.

B.

No, because any increase in cost should be dealt with as an issue.

C.

Yes, because any cost increase could threaten the affordability of a scheme.

D.

Yes, because any risk that might affect the financial viability of a scheme should be closely managed.

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Question # 23

The Benefits Realization Framework section states:

1. It was identified in the OBC that existing schools and universities play a major role in the success or otherwise of the Pittville

project. A strategy for Learning Provider engagement is to be prepared.

2. A senior manager within the Local Education Authority is ultimately responsible for benefits realization.

Which 2 statements apply to these entries?

A.

Amend entry 1, because the strategy for the realization of benefits should be confirmed within the OBC.

B.

Delete entry 1, because schools and universities will be responsible for the delivery of the benefits.

C.

No change to entry 1, because the strategy for the realization of benefits should be revisited and re-affirmed within the FBC.

D.

Amend entry 2, because the project manager is responsible for benefits realization.

E.

No change to entry 2, because this is appropriate to this section.

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Question # 24

Which 2 observations correctly evaluate the Income?

A.

There will be a funding gap in Year 2 when the Expenditure is forecast to exceed the Income.

B.

The affordability of the scheme is NOT dependent upon the income from the sale of Pittville High School.

C.

Income from the hire of the sports facilities should NOT be shown as a separate source of income.

D.

Funding to help pay for the construction of the new campus should be shown as a separate source of income in the Revenue Budget.

E.

Local Education Authority (LEA) Funding should be moved to the Economic Appraisal.

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Question # 25

The Management Case states that, because the Pittville project is part of the Western Area Learning Improvements Programme:

1. A benefits realization strategy and benefits register are NOT required for the project.

2. All benefits will be tracked at the programme level.

Which 2 statements apply to these entries?

A.

Amend entry 1, because all projects should use a benefits register to identify key benefits and how they will be tracked.

B.

Amend entry 1, because the benefits realization strategy for the project should outline how the programme's approach to realizing benefits is being adapted for the project.

C.

Amend entry 2, because the potential benefits from the project should be documented only in the Economic Case.

D.

No change to entry 2, because when a project is part of a wider programme, benefits should be tracked only at the programme level.

E.

No change to entry 2, because tracking benefits at the programme level will help to avoid double counting of benefits from different projects.

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Question # 26

Answer the following questions about the actions taken when preparing the Economic Case within the Full Business Case (FBC).

The Outline Business Case (OBC) was based on the following preferred way forward:

Decide whether the action taken represents an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project and select the

response that supports your decision.

Since the OBC, the Government has established that students from the country do not have to pay university tuition fees. There

has been a further 15% increase in interest for taking a Welsh language course at Pittville University.

Should the service scope and underlying assumptions be amended?

A.

No, because the underlying business need of falling 16-18-year-olds participation in education remains the same.

B.

No, because an increase in interest will NOT reduce the support for the preferred option from the Local Education Authority.

C.

Yes, because any changes to service requirements may require following-up throughout the whole case.

D.

Yes, because students are Pittville project stakeholders.

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Question # 27

Topland LEA's preference to close Pittville High School has been listed as one of the Spending Objectives.

Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project?

A.

No, because this should be one of the service solution options when determining the long list.

B.

No, because Topland LEA's preferences should be listed as critical success factors.

C.

Yes, because this supports the requirement for the solution to be financially viable in the long term.

D.

Yes, because Topland LEA initiated the project and therefore has the authority to determine the preferred solution.

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Question # 28

Answer the following question about benefits criteria.

Column 1 is a list of benefits. For each benefit in Column 1, select from Column 2 the benefit criteria heading under which it should be

classified. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all.

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