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Question 1

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?

AAmend entry 1, because benefits should be described only in the Economic Case.

BNo change to entry 1, because non cash-releasing benefits should be entered in the benefits register.

CAmend entry 2, because the benefit class should be 'non-cash-releasing'.

DNo change to entry 2, because an increase in productivity is classified as cash-releasing.

ENo change to entry 2, because a growth in learner numbers will result in additional revenue.

Answer : B, C

Question 2

Which detail should be explained in the Commercial Case?

AImplementation timescales agreed for delivery.

BImpact on the organization's income and expenditure account.

CImpact on the organization's balance sheet.

DOverall affordability and funding arrangements for the deal.

Answer : A

Question 3

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Potential achievability?

AThe Pittville project is part of a larger programme of change.

BHaving a sufficient number of students with one provider will potentially attract good quality teaching staff.

CPittville University can accommodate a further 80 full time learners within the existing facility before the new site is available.

DThe building of the new campus must achieve compliance with the regulations on the Disability Discrimination Act.

EThe Consortium has agreed that the priority for the Western Area Learning Improvements Programme is improving the learning provision for 16-18-year-olds in Pittville.

Answer : B, E

Question 4

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Potential affordability?

AThe addition of a new campus will be matched by plans to downsize elsewhere.

BConstant prices have been used to estimate lifecycle costs in the value for money appraisal.

CThe 3 local government authorities have formed a partnership known as the Western Area Learning Consortium.

DThe option provides an increase in the progression to higher-level learning.

EThe cost of maintaining and adapting Pittville High School will be removed by closing the school.

Answer : A, E

Question 5

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?

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

BAmend 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.

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

DNo change to entry 2, because when a project is part of a wider programme, benefits should be tracked only at the programme level.

ENo change to entry 2, because tracking benefits at the programme level will help to avoid double counting of benefits from different projects.

Answer : A, B

Question 6

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

The following questions include only true statements about the project, but only two statements are appropriate entries for the

suggested heading of the Commercial Case.

Remember to select 2 answers to each question.

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Required services heading?

A20% of the contract price is to be paid up front for materials.

BTo increase the rate of 16-18-year-olds participating in education and training by at least 15% within the next three years.

CThe major users of the finished campus will be 16-18 year old learners.

DThe selected contractor will be responsible for taking measures to reduce any potential errors in the construction phase.

EAll intellectual property rights are to be maintained by the Local Education Authority.

Answer : C, D

Question 7

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?

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

BNo change to entry 1, because the benefits register should capture all benefits.

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

DNo change to entry 2, because all benefits should be measured in financial terms.

ENo change to entry 2, because only financial benefits should be included in the business case.

Answer : B, C

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