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Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Questions and Answers

Question # 6

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions.

Column 1 is a list of areas of interest to be included in the communications planned for the Pittville project. For each area of interest

in Column 1, select from Column 2 the MOST appropriate stakeholder group to which it will apply. Each selection from Column 2

can be used once, more than once or not at all.

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Question # 7

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?

A.

Strategic fit and business needs.

B.

Potential Value For Money.

C.

Supply side capacity and capability.

D.

Potential affordability.

E.

Potential achievability.

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Question # 8

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

A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

E.

The 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.

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Question # 9

Scoping Solution 2: '20% increase in rate of participation, 75-85 education courses, 15-20%

improvement in qualification success rate'.

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

A.

Should be rejected as over-ambitious.

B.

Delivers against one or more of the critical success factors.

C.

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

D.

Supports one or more of the Spending Objectives.

E.

Incorrectly identified as a Scoping Solution.

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Question # 10

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.

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Question # 11

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?

A.

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

B.

No change to entry 1, because non cash-releasing benefits should be entered in the benefits register.

C.

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

D.

No change to entry 2, because an increase in productivity is classified as cash-releasing.

E.

No change to entry 2, because a growth in learner numbers will result in additional revenue.

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Question # 12

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?

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.

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Question # 13

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?

A.

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

B.

No change to entry 1, because the benefits register should capture all benefits.

C.

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

D.

No change to entry 2, because all benefits should be measured in financial terms.

E.

No change to entry 2, because only financial benefits should be included in the business case.

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Question # 14

Answer the following questions about the benefits realization strategy, framework and plans that have been drafted for

the Pittville project.

Decide whether the entry is appropriate for the document identified and select the responses that support your decision.

Remember to select 2 answers to each question.

The Management Case states that the Western Area Learning Improvements Programme Director is ultimately responsible for:

1. Delivering the benefits of the Pittville project

2. Ensuring arrangements have been made to realize the benefits.

Which 2 statements apply to these entries?

A.

Amend entry 1, because the SRO of the programme and project should be ultimately responsible for delivering the benefits.

B.

Amend entry 1, because the SRO of the programme should delegate responsibility for delivering benefits to the Project Manager.

C.

Amend entry 2, because the SRO of the programme should ensure that mechanisms are in place for realizing benefits.

D.

No change to entry 2, because the delivery of benefits should be tracked at programme level.

E.

No change to entry 2, because the Programme Director should report on the delivery of benefits to the other members of the Consortium.

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Question # 15

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?

A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

E.

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

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Question # 16

The Consortium has appointed its own assurance on the Western Area Learning

Improvement Programme.

Which action should be completed by this role?

A.

Establish the Pittville project spending objectives.

B.

Confirm the requirements for 16 to 18-year-old learners can be met.

C.

Manage the risks retained by the public sector.

D.

Arrange and schedule the resources required to develop the new learning campus.

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Question # 17

The Economic Case in the FBC has been completed and the Senior Responsible Owner, has asked that assurance of the

investment decision be held for the project before the benefits realization plans are produced.

Should assurance of the investment decision be held at this point?

A.

No, because assurance of the delivery strategy should be held before benefits realization plans are finalized.

B.

No, because assurance of the investment decision should be held before Stage 4 - Implementation.

C.

Yes, because assurance of the investment decision ensures the investment is sound before the planning for delivery is finalized.

D.

Yes, because assurance of the investment decision should be held before procurement of the Value For Money solution.

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Question # 18

Spending objectives, existing arrangements and business needs are now being considered for the Pittville project.

Which entry is NOT a business need?

A.

The participations of 16-18-year-olds in education and training in Pittville is slightly below the average for the country. It has fallen over the last few years.

B.

The Consortium wants to see improvements in the levels of basic skills and overall learner success rates.

C.

At least a 15% increase in the participation of 16-18-year-olds in education and training within the next three years.

D.

Address the limitations of some further education units to offer choice and an appropriate learning environment.

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Question # 19

The best and final offers have been returned for the delivery of the new campus. The preferredsupplier was Piaffeco, which was

the same supplier that delivered the neighbouring Marshgate High School.

Should Economic Appraisals be prepared for the best and final offers for the discarded service providers on the short list?

A.

No, because only the public sector comparator (PSC) should be updated in light of knowledge gained from the procurement.

B.

No, because updating the FBC with best and final offers should be done as part of the Commercial Case.

C.

Yes, because the reasons for rejecting potential service providers from the long list to the short list stage should be provided.

D.

Yes, because the FBC should provide Economic Appraisals for all options.

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Question # 20

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.

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Question # 21

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.

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Question # 22

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

The Outline Business Case (OBC) was based on the following preferred way forward:

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 the OBC, the Government has established that students from the country do not have to pay university tuition fees. There

has been a further 15% increase in interest for taking a Welsh language course at Pittville University.

Should the service scope and underlying assumptions be amended?

A.

No, because the underlying business need of falling 16-18-year-olds participation in education remains the same.

B.

No, because an increase in interest will NOT reduce the support for the preferred option from the Local Education Authority.

C.

Yes, because any changes to service requirements may require following-up throughout the whole case.

D.

Yes, because students are Pittville project stakeholders.

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Question # 23

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.

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Question # 24

The Financial Appraisal includes a sensitivity analysis of the new campus based on varying forecasts for future demand.

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

A.

No, because a sensitivity analysis is only conducted in the Economic Case.

B.

No, because the forecast for demand was identified in the Strategic Case.

C.

Yes, because the preferred option should be subject to a sensitivity analysis in the Financial and Economic Case.

D.

Yes, because all short listed options should be subject to sensitivity analysis.

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Question # 25

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.

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Question # 26

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

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?

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.

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Question # 27

Which detail should be explained in the Financial Case?

A.

Allocation of risk negotiated between the organization and the preferred service

provider.

B.

Written confirmation of funding arrangements for the deal from the

organization's commissioners.

C.

Underpinning method of payment for services and outputs.

D.

Type of contract used and key contractual issues.

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Question # 28

Answer the following question about spending objectives for the Pittville project.

The following questions include only true statements about the Pittville project, but only 1 statement is an appropriately defined

SMART spending objective for the stated outcome.

Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for increased 16-18 year-old learners participation?

A.

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

B.

To offer a broader range of education courses for 16-18-year-olds.

C.

To accommodate a further 80 full time learners within thePittville University existing facility.

D.

To absorb 11-16 year-old pupils from Pittville High into the other schools if all further education units were moved to a new campus.

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