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APMG-International Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Better Business Cases Practitioner Exam Exam Practice Test

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Better Business Cases Practitioner Exam Questions and Answers

Question 1

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

Options:

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.

Question 2

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the Commercial Case for the Pittville project.

Lines 1 to 6 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.

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Question 3

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Benefits, risks, dependencies and constraints heading?

Options:

A.

Increase the number of education courses from 55 to 65.

B.

The project could meet with substantial opposition from parents and staff.

C.

Maintain staff satisfaction.

D.

An operating surplus will be generated from hiring out the sports facilities at the new campus.

E.

To implement links with employers and the local economy.

Question 4

There is a need to meet regulations that address the needs of those with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

Should this item be recorded as a dependency within the Strategic Outline Case?

Options:

A.

No, because the regulations are an externally imposed parameter or constraint.

B.

No, because dependencies should NOT be recorded within the Strategic Outline Case.

C.

Yes, because any actions or developments required by others should be considered if the success of the project is dependent upon them.

D.

Yes, because success of the project is dependent upon compliance with these regulations.

Question 5

Service Solution 2: 'New development on Pittville University site and close and transfer all further

education units in the Pittville area resulting in financial affordability'.

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

Options:

A.

This is a Service Scope option NOT a Service Solution option.

B.

Delivers against one or more of the critical success factors.

C.

Supports one or more of the Spending Objectives.

D.

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

E.

This is the LEA's preference and therefore the preferred option.

Question 6

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.

When preparing the Strategic Outline Case, the need to address the number of education courses available to 16-18-year-olds was

considered to be sufficiently large and stand alone to form a project.

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

Options:

A.

No, because the Pittville project is part of a larger programme of change.

B.

No, because whether the change is sufficiently large to warrant a project should have been determined before this stage.

C.

Yes, because this stage should confirm the strategic context of the proposal.

D.

Yes, because this stage should provide stakeholders with an early indication of the preferredoption.

Question 7

Which statement should be recorded under the Risk Management heading?

Options:

A.

The sports facilities at the new campus are to be hired out to external organizations and groups.

B.

A project management special advisor has been appointed from a consultancy specializing in the PRINCE2 methodology.

C.

Schools and universities affected by the Pittville project are to escalate any risks to the Project Manager.

D.

The redefinition of jobs is to be communicated to teaching unions before any communications with staff can be issued.

Question 8

Answer the following question about scoping the proposal and preparing the Strategic Outline

Case (SOC) for the Pittville project.

Column 1 is a list of information gathered about the Pittville project. For each entry in Column 1, select

from Column 2 the option that best describes it. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more

than once or not at all.

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Question 9

Using the Scenario and the extract below from the Revenue Budget for the Pittville project, answer the following

questions. (Note. The figures entered are correct).

Question # 9

Which 2 observations correctly evaluate the Expenditure?

Options:

A.

The cost of building the new campus should be included in this table.

B.

Staffing costs should be moved to the Economic Appraisal.

C.

To be useful this table should cover the lifetime of the asset.

D.

Equipment costs should be moved to the capital costs.

E.

The cost of finance should be moved to the Economic Appraisal.

Question 10

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

Options:

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.

Question 11

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?

Options:

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.

Question 12

Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for improved efficiency of resources?

Options:

A.

To increase the utilization of teachers from 75% to 90% within three years.

B.

To reduce travel times for staff and students to and from the new campus.

C.

To absorb up to 30% growth in the number of 16 to 18-year-old learners within the current establishment of support staff.

D.

To create a healthy competition between learning providers to benefit learners.

Question 13

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.

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Question # 13

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 14

Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the Strategic Case section of the

Strategic Outline Case (SOC) 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.

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Question # 14

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Question 15

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?

Options:

A.

Business fit and synergy with other parts of the organization.

B.

The spending option that optimizes Value For Money.

C.

A profile of the organization.

D.

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

E.

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

Question 16

The rationalization of courses will increase the utilization of teaching staff from 75% to 90% and improve

teacher/pupil ratios.

During which activity should the project manager capture this information?

Options:

A.

Agree strategic context.

B.

Determine spending objectives, existing arrangements and business needs.

C.

Determine potential business scope and key service requirements.

D.

Determine benefits, risks, constraints and dependencies.

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?

Options:

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.

Question 18

Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for more choice of subjects?

Options:

A.

To increase the number of education courses from 55 to 65, preferably more.

B.

To increase the number of education courses offered to 16 to 18-year-olds within three years.

C.

To provide at least 65 different education courses for 16 to 18-year-olds within three years.

D.

To increase the achievement of qualifications by a minimum of 15% within three years.

Question 19

Which statement should be recorded under the Programme and Project Management heading?

Options:

A.

The Consortium has been formed to plan the transformation of education and learning for 11 to 18 year olds throughout the Western Area.

B.

The redefinition of jobs is to be negotiated with teaching unions and communicated to all staff.

C.

A financial special advisor has been appointed from Western Area Finance, an auditing organization.

D.

Plans could meet with substantial opposition from parents and staff.

Question 20

Service Solution 3: 'New learning campus on Old Fire Station Headquarters site, close Pittville High

School and transfer all further education units in the Pittville area'.

Based on information available so far, which 2 critical success factors does this option deliver against?

Options:

A.

Strategic fit and business needs.

B.

Potential Value For Money.

C.

Supply side capacity and capability.

D.

Potential affordability.

E.

Potential achievability.

Question 21

Which action should be completed by the Pittville Project Manager?

Options:

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.

Question 22

Which 2 details should be defined when determining the potential business scope?

Options:

A.

A wide range of options that meet the spending objectives.

B.

Affected business areas, functionality and organization.

C.

Boundaries, or limitations, of the project.

D.

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

E.

How services are currently organized, provided and supplied.

Question 23

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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Question 24

The Director of Pittville University has resigned during the procurement process. As a result, the Deputy Director is now acting as Director. The other schools have now withdrawn their objections to Pittville University running the new campus. It is thought that

the delivery approach could be revised so that Pittville University manages all 16-18-year-olds education and further cost reductions could be achieved. There is no option in the OBC that provides this delivery approach with the service solution of a new

campus.

Should the preferred option be reviewed in the FBC? (Select one)

Options:

A.

No, because the lack of a Director of Pittville University would not affect a delivery approach involving Pittville University.

B.

No, because the preferred option should remain unchanged once selected at OBC.

C.

Yes, because the FBC must demonstrate that the preferred option offers better VFM than the other available options.

D.

Yes, because the FBC should consider the organization's strategy for managing contractual change.

Question 25

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

Question # 25

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 approval of the OBC, there has been an attractive bid for the Old Fire Station Headquarters site by a supermarket company.

The bid is 15% higher than the original amount that the site was valued at.

Should the FBC production be delayed while the ranking of the options in the OBC is reassessed?

Options:

A.

No, because the anticipated benefits will remain the same.

B.

No, because the sale price of the site is an opportunity cost which is irrelevant to the Economic Appraisal.

C.

Yes, because the FBC must be re-submitted for re-approval if the costs vary significantly.

D.

Yes, because the FBC should be based on accurate Economic Appraisals for all options.

Question 26

Springbank School has been hugely oversubscribed so has decided to expand its further education unit. It is working formally with

Battledown School to reduce course duplication and to potentially offer a greater range of education courses. The Governors from

Springbank School feel that these scheduled changes need to be reflected in the Pittville project FBC, even though Springbank

was not a shortlisted option.

Should the FBC be updated with the Springbank changes?

Options:

A.

No, because the FBC should NOT be updated for best and final offers.

B.

No, because this new scheme should be considered in the next iteration of the programme business case.

C.

Yes, because the public sector comparator (PSC) should be updated.

D.

Yes, because the preferred way forward for the Pittville project must offer better Value For Money than the other options.

Question 27

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?

Options:

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.

Question 28

The Consortium has stated that within the next three years, it expects to see at least a 15% increase in the attainment of

qualifications. However, it has not proposed ways in which the success rates for qualifications can be increased.

Is this approach appropriate for defining the spending objectives in the Strategic Outline Case?

Options:

A.

No, because without a solution to the problem, there is no way of calculating what the potential improvements might be.

B.

No, because the Consortium should NOT be specifying the targeted outcomes.

C.

Yes, because the Consortium has been formed to plan the transformation of education and learning.

D.

Yes, because the Strategic Case should focus on what needs to be achieved in terms of the targeted outcomes and outputs rather than input in relation to the potential solution.

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