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

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions.

What should be prepared to demonstrate how the Pittville project will fit with other initiatives, such as the development of Work Based Learning throughout the Western Area?

A.

Strategic Outline Case.

B.

Strategic Assessment

C.

Business strategies.

D.

SWOT analysis.

The Central Government funding programme for the redevelopment of schools has been put on hold. A Review Board will decide

which programmes to continue. This funding programme covers 20% of the Pittville project costs. It is considered very likely that

the Western Area Learning Programme will be high priority due to the forecast enhanced provision of education courses for 16-18

year olds.

Should the funding profile in the Economic Case be updated?

A.

No, because the funding statement is provided in the Financial Case.

B.

No, because the Economic Case should have already quantified this funding risk.

C.

Yes, because alternative monies may be available to fund proposals that offer demonstrably better value for money.

D.

Yes, because scenario analysis should reflect the political uncertainties on which the success of the proposal depends.

Pittville University insist that the business scope of the Pittville project should be based on the

development of a new campus on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters.

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

A.

No, because Pittville University should NOT be involved in the development of the Strategic Case.

B.

No, because the business scope should determine the affected business areas, functionality and organization.

C.

Yes, because the Old Fire Station Headquarters site has good access from most parts of Pittville.

D.

Yes, because the business scope of the Pittville project should be based on a short list of options.

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.

Answer the following question about the Economic Case within the Outline Business Case

(OBC).

The Preferred Way Forward is the Service Solution to provide a new Learning Campus on the

Old Fire Station Headquarters site and to close and transfer all further education units in the

Pittville area. However there are concerns that the project timescale may be difficult to keep

due to the following reasons:

. Planning authority consent may delay the schedule because the site is in a conservation

area

. Staff and students could be opposed to moving location.

Lines 1 to 5 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.

Which statement should be recorded under the Post Project Evaluation heading?

A.

The Western Area Learning Improvement Programme Director is responsible for delivering the benefits of the Pittville project.

B.

The monitoring of anticipated benefits is to be assessed every year, for a ten-year period.

C.

The rate of 16-18 year olds in education and training to be increased by at least 15% within three years.

D.

New roles will be identified, advertised and assigned before the start of the second academic year of the implementation.

The Local Education Authority Director has agreed to be the Senior Responsible Owner. Therefore, they are ultimately responsible

for the realization of benefits resulting from the Pittville project.

Should the responsibilities for the benefits realization arrangements be documented in the Economic Case?

A.

No, because the benefits realization arrangements are finalized in the Management Case.

B.

No, because the benefits realization takes place during the implementation and operational phases of the project.

C.

Yes, because the plan for the delivery of benefits should be documented within the benefits register and attached to the FBC.

D.

Yes, because changes to the benefits should be identified before the FBC Economic Appraisals.

The Local Education Authority Director has been appointed as the Senior Responsible Owner for the Western Area Learning Improvement Programme.

Which action is MOST appropriate for this role?

A.

Champion the project when it gets into difficulties.

B.

Consider the downsizing of 11 to 18-year-old education and training provision elsewhere to offset the new campus.

C.

Document the impact of the programme on the organization's income and expenditureaccount in the programme's business case.

D.

Provide assurance that the programme has delivered its anticipated benefits.

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.

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Proposed charging mechanisms heading?

A.

The cost of any changes to the contract will need to be authorized by the Programme Change Board.

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

E.

20% of the contract price is to be paid up front for materials.