Which statement should be recorded under the Risk Management heading?
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
Spending objectives, existing arrangements and business needs are now being considered for the Pittville project.
Which entry is NOT a business need?
Answer the following question about the Outline Business Case.
The following questions include only true statements about the Pittville project.
However only one statement is an appropriate entry for that heading in the
Management Case section.
Which statement should be recorded under the Programme and Project Management heading?
Answer the following question about the costs identified when preparing the Economic Appraisal for the short list options
for the Pittville project.
Column 1 contains a list of the costs identified. For each cost in Column 1, decide if the cost should be included in the Economic
Appraisal and select from Column 2 the type of cost it represents. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than
once or not at all.
Column 1
1) The additional on-going cost of electricity for the Pittville
University development.
2) The money spent to date on the Old Fire Station
Headquarters site feasibility study and legal advice.
3) The cost of a stand-alone technology cabin with a
separate contract for specialist call-out support, paid on
an as-needed basis.
4) The Highways Department will have to upgrade the
access road to the Old Fire Station Headquarters site.
However, this cost will NOT count against the Pittville
project budget.
The Old Fire Station Headquarters site was to be sold
but will now be used for the new campus. It is owned by
the Council so there is no cost.
6) The car park at Pittville University will need to be
expanded if over 1,500 students attend the university.
Column 2
A)NOT included in the Economic Appraisal
B)Fixed cost
C)Variable cost
D)Semi-variable cost
E)Step cost
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?
The current establishment of support staff will be able to absorb 30% growth in numbers of 16 - 18-year-old learners.
This information has been:
1. Entered in the benefits register
2. Classed as a cash-releasing benefit.
Which 2 statements apply to these entries?
Answer the following questions.
Remember to select 2 answers to each question.
Which 2 details should be defined when agreeing the strategic context of a scheme?
