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P3OF Portfolio & Programme and Project Offices Foundation Questions and Answers

Question # 6

What is defined as a temporary, flexible organization created to coordinate the implementation of a set of related projects and activities?

A.

Programme

B.

Business as usual

C.

Project

D.

Portfolio

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Question # 7

Which is a typical constraint which impacts on how a P3O is implemented?

A.

Pace of change must take into account current P3M3 maturity

B.

Quality, standardized programme data is needed

C.

P3O assurance services must be independent

D.

P3O governance must align with existing corporate governance

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Question # 8

What is used to measure the success of a P3O?

A.

Principles for extracting value

B.

P3O Value Matrix

C.

Key Performance Indicators

D.

Complexity modeling

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Question # 9

Which of the following are key responsibilities of the Portfolio Analyst role?

1. Balance the portfolio in terms of strategic change against business as usual

2. Make recommendations on an appropriate programme/project balance

3. Provide a fast-track prog

4. Highlight problems relating to project interdependences

A.

1, 2, 3

B.

1, 2, 4

C.

1, 3, 4

D.

2, 3, 4

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Question # 10

Which activity first occurs during the 'Define' process in the permanent P3O model lifecycle?

A.

Understand how stakeholders currently view the P3O functions provided

B.

Create an outline vision of the required changes to the P3O functions provided

C.

Determine in further detail the processes the P3O will operate

D.

Deliver the enhanced P3O capability

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Question # 11

Which is NOT a way that tools are typically used?

A.

Integrated

B.

Connected

C.

Collaborative

D.

Individual

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Question # 12

Why should staff delivering non-PPM functions within a P3O model be treated as distinct administrative resources?

A.

Avoid discouraging people from choosing a career within a P3O

B.

Provide non-PPM functions with a logical home

C.

Meet business efficiency needs

D.

Deliver a secretariat service to management boards

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Question # 13

Which does NOT describe how services are provided within a Virtual P3O model?

A.

Staff work across an organization without a physical structure to support them

B.

Resources use embedded consistent standards

C.

Resources are in a single P3O office within a central corporate function

D.

Professional staff are embedded within business teams

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Question # 14

Which is a delivery support function offered within a P3O?

A.

Reporting on progress through management dashboards

B.

Provision of independent assurance of programmes

C.

Provision of project support resources to projects

D.

Alignment of change initiatives to strategy

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Question # 15

Why do senior managers need to agree on which PPM problems they rate as critical?

A.

Defines a portfolio prioritization and optimization technique

B.

Allows the P3O Sponsor to gain consensus on a common P3O vision

C.

Justifies to senior management the investment in a P3O

D.

Defines the lifecycle for implementing a permanent P3O

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Question # 16

Which role provides consultancy advice and guidance to Project Managers across the organization?

A.

Project Specialist

B.

Project Officer

C.

Portfolio Analyst

D.

P3O Sponsor

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Question # 17

What does a Hub Portfolio Office support?

A.

Definition and delivery of a portfolio of change across an organization

B.

Delivery of a specific change initiative being delivered as a programme

C.

Consistent definition of standards across an organization

D.

Definition and delivery of programmes within a division

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Question # 18

Which is an Information Assurance concept that ensures a P3O can supply information to the business when needed?

A.

Asset management

B.

Configuration management

C.

Availability

D.

Confidentiality

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Question # 19

Which is NOT part of running an office through to delivery' within the implementation lifecycle of a Project Office?

A.

Establish the temporary Project Office staffing levels

B.

Implement the Project Office functions defined within the project initiation document

C.

Review project management processes so that they continue to be appropriate

D.

Review use of project resources so that they continue to be appropriate

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Question # 20

Which office within a P3O model provides delivery support to the 'Identify' process of a programme?

A.

Temporary Project Office

B.

Organization Portfolio Office

C.

COE

D.

Temporary Programme Office

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Question # 21

Which is NOT an independent assurance service provided by a P3O to a project?

A.

Co-ordinating gated reviews

B.

Facilitating lessons reviews

C.

Facilitating regular health checks

D.

Providing project support to a Project Manager

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Question # 22

What should be described in a Blueprint?

A.

Procedures to escalate risks to delivery of the portfolio

B.

Templates for programme and project reports

C.

Dashboards to replace business as usual reporting

D.

Skills needed to implement the technology required

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