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Question 1

How does the 'knowledge' theme apply the 'deal with ambiguity' principle?

ABy encouraging a culture of continual improvement to demonstrate the value added by programme management

BBy ensuring stakeholders understand how benefits will be measured so they can focus on the programme's purpose

CBy ensuring stakeholders have the knowledge they need to understand the programme's current priorities

DBy making knowledge as accessible as possible so that teams can adapt to and learn from new knowledge

Answer : D

Question 2

Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence:

Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents that the programme requires to pay for [?] over time.

Aaggregated risks

Bresources

Cdis-benefits

Dthreats

Answer : B

Question 3

Which activity contributes MOST to achieving the 'align with priorities' principle?

APlanning for the right level of assurance at the right time

BConsidering the positive and negative impacts of every decision

CKeeping the design of the target operating model up-to-date

DChanging the capabilities to be delivered in a tranche, based on new information

Answer : D

Question 4

Which is a purpose of the programme strategy?

ATo define the programme's rules for managing the programme's risks and resources

BTo specify the investing organization's future working practices

CTo describe the desired future state following programme delivery

DTo define the relationship between capabilities, outcomes and benefits

Answer : A

Question 5

Which BEST describes the 'deploy diverse skills' principle?

AIt identifies, in the budget, the cost of using specialized external skills

BIt plans the delivery of capabilities at the best pace to achieve the outcomes of benefit

CIt defines and establishes effective governance across multiple organizations

DIt drives the design of coherent organizational capabilities to deliver outcomes of benefit

Answer : B

Question 6

Which TWO are objectives of the 'design the outcomes' process?

To ensure that there is a clear, compelling vision, set out in the vision statement.

To ensure high-level costs, funding and cash-flow implications have been considered.

To ensure the delivery approach and ways of working are defined.

To ensure the target operating model is in place, along with key performance measures.

A1 and 2

B2 and 3

C3 and 4

D1 and 4

Answer : D

Question 7

What do the three lines of defence provide, in line with the levels of delegated authority, within the programme organization?

AChange control

BAssurance

CRisk prioritization

DEnterprise agility

Answer : B

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