MSP-FOUNDATION Online Practice Questions and Answers

Which is an assurance management technique?

A. Issue management

B. Gated reviews

C. Quality management

D. Change control

Which characteristic describes management rather than leadership?

A. It is always required in a business-as-usual context

B. It clarifies the current state and the vision of the future

C. It resolves the tension between the current state and the vision

D. It is most effective when influencing people face-to-face

Which activity requires the programme office to be independent of the initiatives?

A. Project guidance

B. Control of standards

C. Administrative duties

D. Project support

Which is one of the critical organizational elements aligned by programme management?

A. Stakeholder communication

B. Evolutionary change

C. Quality control and assurance

D. Delivery mechanisms for change

Which statement is NOT valid for the path to benefit realization and corporate objectives?

A. Outcomes are enabled by capabilities and followed by realization of benefits

B. Outcomes are enabled by organizational change and can cause side effects

C. Outcomes lead to realization of benefits which contribute to corporate objectives

D. Outcomes contribute to capabilities which trigger organizational change

Which of the following statements about programme team appointments is true?

1.

Senior Responsible Owner is appointed by the Programme Board

2.

Programme Manager is appointed by the Senior Responsible Owner

A. Only 1 is true

B. Only 2 is true

C. Both 1 and 2 are true

D. Neither 1 or 2 is true

What should the programme manager provide for projects before they start?

A. A project tolerance level

B. A project plan

C. A project risk register

D. A detailed project specification

Which governance theme includes carrying out an assessment of the effectiveness of the decisions taken by programme leaders?

A. Blueprint Design and Delivery

B. Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

C. Quality and Assurance Management

D. Programme Organization

Which describes an impact of a risk?

A. Effect on the programme if something goes wrong

B. An event that might increase a programme's outcome

C. The amount of risk that will be tolerated

D. Possibility that something will go wrong

Which of the following statements about the core elements of successful communications is true?

1.

Stakeholder analysis is required

2.

Audit trail is established

A. Only 1 is true

B. Only 2 is true

C. Both 1 and 2 are true

D. Neither 1 or 2 is true