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The Manage by Exception principle sets tolerances for six areas of the project, Time. Cost and Quality are three of them, what are the other three?

A.

Scope, People & Resources, Benefit

B.

Scope, Risk, Product

C.

Risk, Benefit, Product

D.

Scope, Risk, Benefit

Scenario

Additional Information

Chief Executive Officer (CEO): He started the company 25 years ago and knows his job very well. He injured his leg two years ago which has restricted his visits to the engineering area. As CEO he has an overall perspective of the business strategic requirements and the authority to commit resources as required.

Marketing Director: She has been with the company for three years, following a successful career with a publicity company. She has the ability to represent the needs of the business, particularly as this is a marketing project. She has the authority to commit the annual business marketing budget, from which the project will be funded, as she sees appropriate. She will be responsible for monitoring the expected benefits of the calendar, in particular the improvement of the company's image.

Engineering Manager: He has been responsible for many engineering innovations in the company and is still as keen and energetic as the day he started. VVhilst he will not be part of the project team, his staff will feature in the photos for the promotional calendar.

Central Records: This group of five staff looks after all company records and document control. They now maintain all project files.

Bright Lights: This is the local office supplies company. It supplies all the stationery and office equipment needs of the company and will supply the stationery for this project.

Portraits ltd: This is a professional photographic company with a number of excellent photographers and a history of successful work. This company has been selected to take the photos for the company calendar. It has yet be decided which of the photographers to use.

Which 2 statements explain why the Marketing Director should be appointed as the Executive for this project?

A.

She has been with the company for three years.

B.

She previously had a successful career in publicity.

C.

She is able to represent the business needs of MNO Manufacturing.

D.

She has authority to commit the marketing budget, from which the project will be funded.

E.

She requires more experience working with the engineering industry.

Which principle is supported by the activity Evaluate the Project?

A.

Continued Business Justification

B.

Defined roles and responsibilities

C.

Learn from experience

D.

Manage by stages

Which of the following activities could trigger the production of an exception plan?

A.

Review Stage status

B.

Giving ad hoc direction

C.

Escalating a project issue

D.

Report stage end

Additional Information

Further information on some resources who could be involved in the project:

Outcome Account Manager: He represents Outcome which is a recruitment agency that provides specialist outsourcing resources. Outcome provided the consultants who carried out the feasibility study and the same consultants will be providing support and guidance to the Information Technology and Facilities teams during the project.

Director of Finance Division: She was transferred from the Information Technology Division 12 months ago. She is responsible for ensuring a cost-conscious approach is adopted in all operational and project activities across the Ministry of Food Hygiene.

Hardware Manager: Reports to the Director of Information Technology. He provides computer hardware to all business functions but has little awareness of the needs of his colleagues working in software.

Payroll Manager: Reports to the Director of Finance. He is a very experienced and efficient qualified accountant who has much of the responsibility of running the Finance Division on behalf of the Director of Finance. He has been involved in drafting the Ministry's business strategy and assisting in a full business risk assessment. He also drafted the corporate Business Case standards.

Using the Project Scenario and the additional information provided for this question in the Scenario Booklet, answer the following question about roles on the Outsourcing project.

Scenario

Additional Information

Further information on some resources who could be involved in the project:

Outcome Account Manager: He represents Outcome which is a recruitment agency that provides specialist outsourcing resources. Outcome provided the consultants who carried out the feasibility study and the same consultants will be providing support and guidance to the Information Technology and Facilities teams during the project.

Director of Finance Division: She was transferred from the Information Technology Division 12 months ago. She is responsible for ensuring a cost-conscious approach is adopted in all operational and project activities across the Ministry of Food Hygiene.

Hardware Manager: Reports to the Director of Information Technology. He provides computer hardware to all business functions but has little awareness of the needs of his colleagues working in software.

Payroll Manager: Reports to the Director of Finance. He is a very experienced and efficient qualified accountant who has much of the responsibility of running the Finance Division on behalf of the Director of Finance. He has been involved in drafting the Ministry's business strategy and assisting in a full business risk assessment. He also drafted the corporate Business Case standards.

Which 2 alternative actions apply to the proposed business assurance for this project?

A.

Remove because he will be impacted by the project and therefore represents a user.

B.

Replace with 'Project Manager' because this is a simple project that does not require additional business assurance.

C.

Add Outcome Consultants' because they carried out the feasibility study.

D.

Add 'Director of Finance Division' because she is responsible for checking that any supplier and contractor payments are authorized.

E.

Retain because he is familiar with the Ministry of Food Hygiene business strategy, the business level risk assessment and the Business Case standards.

Which of the following is False?

A Successful project management team should.

A.

Have business, user and supplier stakeholder representation

B.

Never be reviewed as members should stay with the team for the duration

C.

Ensure appropriate governance by defining responsibilities for directing, managing and delivering the project and clearly defining accountability at all levels

D.

Have an effective strategy to manage communication flows to and from stakeholders

In which Management product would the Project Board specify where the authority for change requests lies?

A.

Risk Management Strategy

B.

Quality Management Strategy

C.

Communication Strategy

D.

Configuration Management Strategy

Scenario

Additional Information

Chief Executive Officer (CEO): He started the company 25 years ago and knows his job very well. He injured his leg two years ago which has restricted his visits to the engineering area. As CEO he has an overall perspective of the business strategic requirements and the authority to commit resources as required.

Marketing Director: She has been with the company for three years, following a successful career with a publicity company. She has the ability to represent the needs of the business, particularly as this is a marketing project. She has the authority to commit the annual business marketing budget, from which the project will be funded, as she sees appropriate. She will be responsible for monitoring the expected benefits of the calendar, in particular the improvement of the company's image.

Engineering Manager: He has been responsible for many engineering innovations in the company and is still as keen and energetic as the day he started. VVhilst he will not be part of the project team, his staff will feature in the photos for the promotional calendar.

Central Records: This group of five staff looks after all company records and document control. They now maintain all project files.

Bright Lights: This is the local office supplies company. It supplies all the stationery and office equipment needs of the company and will supply the stationery for this project.

Portraits ltd: This is a professional photographic company with a number of excellent photographers and a history of successful work. This company has been selected to take the photos for the company calendar. It has yet been decided which of the photographers to use.

Which 2 statements explain why the Marketing Director should be appointed as a Senior User for this project?

A.

She can represent the Marketing department.

B.

She previously had a successful career in publicity.

C.

The Marketing department will help to deliver the benefits of this project.

D.

The project will be funded from the business marketing budget.

E.

A number of the products will be produced by the Sales department and the Marketing department.

Which management product defines the detailed nature, purpose and function of a product?

A.

Plan

B.

Quality Register

C.

Project Product Description

D.

Product Description