P3O Foundation

Which is an example of a support/enabling activity in the P30 Value Matrix?

• Managing the delivery of programmes

• Providing tools to assists project managers in delivering projects

• Ensuring programme outcomes are in line with business strategy

• Checking whether the delivery of initiatives is on schedule

Which statement regarding P3O assurance functions and services is FALSE?

• Takes various forms including regular health checks

• Carries out audits of its own P3O functions

• Provides guidance in the start-up stage of projects

• Provides independent assurance in addition to that provided by a programme board

Which of the Best Management Practice principles for extracting value helps answer the question "are we getting the business benefits?

• Safeguard Value

• Prioritize investment

• Hold people to account

• Govern effectively

Which function or service should be provided by a COE?

• Monitoring programme risks

• Delivering programme communications

• Managing knowledge

• Prioritizing the portfolio

Which should be a responsability of the P3O Sponsor role

• Checking the products delivered by the portfolio are fit to purpose

• Ensuring the P3O meets the needs of the main board

• Providing effective financial control to the overall portfolio

• Providing a consistent approach to benefits and value management

Which is MOST likely to be used as an individual tool?

• Enterprise PPM software

• Knowledge management systems

• Spreadsheet software

• Strategic mapping software

Which of the following assist in identifying the current state of P3O services provided?

1. analysing recent issues
2. Understanding the problems that need to be solved
3. Reviewing P3Os in other organizations
4. Analysing the results of reviews

• 1,2,3

• 1,2,4

• 1, 3, 4

• 2,3,4

Which action is recommended when implementing a P3O model?

• Use project or programme management processes to run the implementation

• Treat the implementation as a change to processes rather than behaviour

• Deliver the blueprint in a single tranche of delivery

• Use programme management to run the implementation irrespective of the size or maturity of the organization

Which is NOT created as part of the "Deliver" process with the permanent P3O implementation lifecycle?

• New capability

• Transition

• Stablized operations

• Post-implementation reviews

Which P3O capability is MOST likely to reduce project delays?

• Maximising returns from investment

• Identifying and managing interdependencies between programmes and projects

• Coordinating change control processes across multiple projects

• Ensuring there is no duplication of scope across programmes and projects