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Chapter 3 material - Self-assessment review questions and answers for Chapter 3
Which of the following is correct? Project management is
I a tool ideally suited for strategic implementation
II a tool ideally suited for strategic planning- I only
- II only
- I and II
- Neither I nor II
Which of the following is correct? Programme management:
I takes into account dependencies between projects
II takes cognisance of resource constraints in an organisaiton
III may require a project to be performed at a sub-optimal level- I and II only
- I and III only
- II and III only
- I, II and III
Which of the following are principles of governance?
I planning
II predictability
III transparency- I and II only
- I and III only
- II and III only
- I, II and III
Which of the following is correct? The aim of programme governance is to ensure a continuous balancing, trimming, and improving of the project portfolio to ensure that it is:
- the minimal and best set of projects that advance the strategy
- the maximal and best set of projects that advance the strategy
- the minimal and least cost set of projects that advance the strategy
- the maximal and least cost set of projects that advance the strategy
Which of the following is correct? Strategic alignment concerns the alignment of:
- business strategy; corporate strategy; project strategy
- information strategy; corporate strategy; project strategy
- business strategy; information strategy; organisation strategy
- business strategy; programme strategy; organisation strategy
Which of the following is correct? It should always be possible to show how a project supports the:
- development of the project manager
- organisational structure of the sponsor
- strategic goals of the sponsor
- strategic planning process of the sponsor
Which of the following is correct? The UK Government's Gateway Process:
I is a structured approach to programme management
II provides stage gates as a way of controlling business risk- I only
- II only
- I and II
- Neither I nor II
Which of the following is not a purpose of authorisation management?
- to prevent an out-of-control project from continuing
- to provide a systematic process for project progression
- to minimise changes of scope
- to reduce exposure to risk