MSPF Online Practice Questions and Answers

Which is NOT representative of the programme management principles?

A. Allow flexibility in how the programme is managed

B. Provide a clearly defined set of rules and procedures

C. Embrace all types of programmes

D. Encompass best practice and lessons learned

What role stipulates and guides the direction of a risk actionee?

A. Risk owner

B. Design Authority

C. Programme Manager

D. Project board

Which is NOT an objective of the programme communications process?

A. Ensure expectations about what will be delivered remain realistic

B. Maintain high levels of awareness and commitment

C. Specify how stakeholders will be identified

D. Describe what future operations are likely to look like

Which area of management within programme quality tracks and protects project outputs?

A. Process

B. Asset

C. Information

D. Supply chain

Which of the following statements about a Vision Statement is true?

1.

Should be flexible and updated throughout the programme

2.

Should include all possible constraints

A. Only 1 is true

B. Only 2 is true

C. Both land 2are true

D. Neither 1 or 2 is true

Which is a focus of the Programme Office in managing risks and issues?

A. Accountable for the management and control of all aspects of the risks assigned to them

B. Responsible for the implementation of risk response actions

C. Monitors and reports on business performance issues

D. Maintains the Risk Register and Issue Register

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 land 2are true

D. Neither 1 or 2 is true

Which is a term for the assessment of the management and conduct of a programme?

A. Benefits modelling

B. Data measurement

C. Critical success factors

D. Programme audit

Which describes dependencies that are external to an organization's programme and project environment?

A. Part of the governance of the corporate portfolio

B. Within the control of the programme itself

C. Resulting from government decisions to change legislation

D. Resulting from relationships between the projects within the Projects Dossier

Which is a trigger for a compliance programme?

A. The corporate board has created a vision for change

B. A number of stand-alone projects would benefit from better coordination

C. The organization has to change to meet requirements of new legislation

D. The organization chooses to take a new innovative approach to product development