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Questions 1

Which action should be completed by the Pittville Project Manager?

Options:

A.  

Produce regular progress reports for the Senior Responsible Owner of the

project.

B.  

Appoint the Senior Responsible Owner for the project.

C.  

Approve the specification for the new learning campus.

D.  

Approve the continuation of the project at the end of each delivery stage.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Answer the following question about spending objectives for the Pittville project.

The following questions include only true statements about the Pittville project, but only 1 statement is an appropriately defined

SMART spending objective for the stated outcome.

Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for increased 16-18 year-old learners participation?

Options:

A.  

To increase the rate of 16-18-year-olds in education and training by at least 15% within three years.

B.  

To offer a broader range of education courses for 16-18-year-olds.

C.  

To accommodate a further 80 full time learners within thePittville University existing facility.

D.  

To absorb 11-16 year-old pupils from Pittville High into the other schools if all further education units were moved to a new campus.

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the development of the Strategic Case for the Pittville project.

Topland Local Education Authority (LEA) has been asked to put forward a representative to attend

Workshop 1. The agenda for this workshop is to determine the case for change and options for service delivery.

Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project?

Options:

A.  

No, because Topland LEA has formed a learning partnership with Pittville University.

B.  

No, because it is the Topland LEA that initiated the Pittville project.

C.  

Yes, because the customer and user representatives should be involved in this workshop.

D.  

Yes, because Topland LEA should decide the service delivery solution.

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Using the extract below from the Capital Profile for the new campus, answer the following questions.

(Note. The figures entered are correct).

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Which 2 details should be defined when determining the potential business scope?

Options:

A.  

A wide range of options that meet the spending objectives.

B.  

Affected business areas, functionality and organization.

C.  

Boundaries, or limitations, of the project.

D.  

Critical success factors essential to the successful delivery of the scheme.

E.  

How services are currently organized, provided and supplied.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Using the Scenario and the information below, answer the following questions about the creation

of the short listed options for the Pittville project.

Spending Objectives

At least 15% increase in rate of participation

A 15% increase in attainment of qualification

At least 65 education courses

Critical Success Factors

Strategic fit and business needs - fit for purpose schools and universities attractive to 16-18-year-old

learners

Potential Value For Money

Supply side capacity and capability

Potential affordability

Potential achievability

Remember to select 2 answers to each question.

Scoping Solution 1: 'Current level of participation, 55 education courses and current qualification

success rate'

Which 2 statements are correct about this entry in the Options Framework?

Options:

A.  

Should be carried forward to the short listed options.

B.  

Delivers against one or more of the critical success factors.

C.  

Will represent a benchmark for Value For Money throughout the appraisal process.

D.  

Supports one or more of the Spending Objectives.

E.  

Incorrectly identified as a Scoping Solution.

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Springbank School has been hugely oversubscribed so has decided to expand its further education unit. It is working formally with

Battledown School to reduce course duplication and to potentially offer a greater range of education courses. The Governors from

Springbank School feel that these scheduled changes need to be reflected in the Pittville project FBC, even though Springbank

was not a shortlisted option.

Should the FBC be updated with the Springbank changes?

Options:

A.  

No, because the FBC should NOT be updated for best and final offers.

B.  

No, because this new scheme should be considered in the next iteration of the programme business case.

C.  

Yes, because the public sector comparator (PSC) should be updated.

D.  

Yes, because the preferred way forward for the Pittville project must offer better Value For Money than the other options.

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Questions 8

Topland LEA's preference to close Pittville High School has been listed as one of the Spending Objectives.

Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project?

Options:

A.  

No, because this should be one of the service solution options when determining the long list.

B.  

No, because Topland LEA's preferences should be listed as critical success factors.

C.  

Yes, because this supports the requirement for the solution to be financially viable in the long term.

D.  

Yes, because Topland LEA initiated the project and therefore has the authority to determine the preferred solution.

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Supply-side capacity and capability?

Options:

A.  

The campus is to be run by Pittville University but there is stakeholder resistance.

B.  

The new campus will have the space to extend the number of education courses as student numbers increase.

C.  

The new campus can provide technology to enable Welsh language teaching throughout the region.

D.  

The project must comply with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act.

E.  

The Consortium has been meeting on a formal basis for nine months.

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Answer the following questions about the content of the Commercial Case and the Financial Case for the Pittville project.

Which detail should be explained in the Commercial Case?

Options:

A.  

How charges for the preferred service provider's offer have been modelled, including the resultant benefits.

B.  

Capital and revenue implications of the resultant deal, including any costs falling to the organization.

C.  

Net effect on the organization's charges (prices), if any.

D.  

Service streams and outputs being contracted for.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about scoping the proposal and preparing the Strategic Outline Case for

the Pittville project.

Decide whether the approach is appropriate for stage 1, and select the response that supports your decision.

There is a risk that the local planning authority may reject proposals for development of the Old Fire Station Headquarters site. This

will cause delays to the project.

Should this risk be recorded as an external non-systemic risk within the Strategic Outline Case?

Options:

A.  

No, because risks should be identified in the Outline Business Case.

B.  

No, because this is a service risk associated with the design and build phases of the project.

C.  

Yes, because the local planning authority is an external organization.

D.  

Yes, because changes to the Old Fire Station Headquarters site will affect the environment.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which statement should be recorded under the Change Management heading?

Options:

A.  

The Change Management Strategy should mitigate the impact of school closures on jobs.

B.  

There should be a break clause allowing either party to give two months written notice to terminate the agreement after a minimum of six months.

C.  

11-16 year old pupils from Pittville High School could be absorbed into the other schools if all further education unit were moved to a new campus.

D.  

The Pittville University development option will result in a net overall saving in the cost ofcontracts for cleaning.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

The Financial Appraisal includes a sensitivity analysis of the new campus based on varying forecasts for future demand.

Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for the project?

Options:

A.  

No, because a sensitivity analysis is only conducted in the Economic Case.

B.  

No, because the forecast for demand was identified in the Strategic Case.

C.  

Yes, because the preferred option should be subject to a sensitivity analysis in the Financial and Economic Case.

D.  

Yes, because all short listed options should be subject to sensitivity analysis.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Which detail should be explained in the Financial Case?

Options:

A.  

Allocation of risk negotiated between the organization and the preferred service

provider.

B.  

Written confirmation of funding arrangements for the deal from the

organization's commissioners.

C.  

Underpinning method of payment for services and outputs.

D.  

Type of contract used and key contractual issues.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Potential value for money?

Options:

A.  

New opportunities will be available for teachers to be involved in delivering the new education courses.

B.  

The 'BAU/status quo' option is the baseline for assessing value for money.

C.  

There is a reasonably positive reaction from local schools to the Old Fire Station Headquarters being used as a second site.

D.  

The demographic forecasts are for further reductions in the demand for places over the next five years.

E.  

A new campus would provide modern and better facilities at a cheaper cost than refitting existing buildings.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Service Solution 1: 'Do minimum - introduce learning network to

existing schools and universities only'.

Which 2 statements are correct about this entry in the Options

Framework?

Options:

A.  

Should be rejected as over-ambitious.

B.  

Delivers against one or more of the critical success factors.

C.  

Will represent a benchmark for Value For Money throughout the appraisal process.

D.  

Supports one or more of the Spending Objectives.

E.  

Incorrectly identified as a Scoping Solution.

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the development of the Strategic Case for the Pittville project.

Lines 1 to 4 in the table below consist of an assertion statement and a reason statement. For each line identify the appropriate

option, from options A to E, that applies. Each option can be used once, more than once or not at all.

Assertion

    The option to 'Develop a new campus on the site of

the Old Fire Station Headquarters' should be

captured on the long list within the Strategic Case.

    'Underachieving on success rates for qualifications'

should be captured under the business need

heading in the Strategic Case.

    'Development of learning provision for 14-19-year-

olds in Pittville' should be recorded as a key service

requirement.

    The number of students accommodated by each of

the current learning providers should be detailed in

the Strategic Case.

Reason

Because

a) The purpose of the long list is to identify a wide range of

options that meet the spending objectives, potential

scope and benefits criteria.

b) The business needs in a Strategic Case should include

deficiencies in current provision.

c) The key service requirements in a Strategic Case

should set out the existing arrangements and explain

how services are currently organized, provided and

supplied.

d) The critical success factors essential to the successful

delivery of a scheme should be included in a Strategic

Case

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Spending objectives, existing arrangements and business needs are now being considered for the Pittville project.

Which entry is NOT a business need?

Options:

A.  

The participations of 16-18-year-olds in education and training in Pittville is slightly below the average for the country. It has fallen over the last few years.

B.  

The Consortium wants to see improvements in the levels of basic skills and overall learner success rates.

C.  

At least a 15% increase in the participation of 16-18-year-olds in education and training within the next three years.

D.  

Address the limitations of some further education units to offer choice and an appropriate learning environment.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Proposed key contractual clauses heading?

Options:

A.  

Staff at the new campus will automatically become employees of Pittville University with the same terms and conditions of employment.

B.  

The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute through negotiations between senior executives of the parties, who have authority to settle the same.

C.  

The new campus building is to be listed as an asset on the Local Education Authority balance sheet.

D.  

The return on the investment will repay the sum of the original investment over 10 years.

E.  

The contract period for development of the new campus is three years.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Potential for risk transfer heading?

Options:

A.  

Teaching staff will automatically become employees at the new campus with the same terms and conditions of employment.

B.  

The selected contractor will be responsible for taking measures to reduce any potential errors in the construction phase.

C.  

All construction work is to comply with standard building regulations.

D.  

The new campus building is to be listed as an asset on the Local Education Authority balance sheet.

E.  

The Local Education Authority is best placed to respond to possible opposition from staff and parents.

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about scoping the proposal and preparing the Strategic Outline Case for

the Pittville project.

Decide whether the approach is appropriate for stage 1, and select the response that supports your decision.

When preparing the Strategic Outline Case, the need to address the number of education courses available to 16-18-year-olds was

considered to be sufficiently large and stand alone to form a project.

Was this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project?

Options:

A.  

No, because the Pittville project is part of a larger programme of change.

B.  

No, because whether the change is sufficiently large to warrant a project should have been determined before this stage.

C.  

Yes, because this stage should confirm the strategic context of the proposal.

D.  

Yes, because this stage should provide stakeholders with an early indication of the preferredoption.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions.

What should be prepared to demonstrate how the Pittville project will fit with other initiatives, such as the development of Work Based Learning throughout the Western Area?

Options:

A.  

Strategic Outline Case.

B.  

Strategic Assessment

C.  

Business strategies.

D.  

SWOT analysis.

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the Financial Appraisal of the option to build a new campus on

the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters.

Decide whether the action taken represents an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project and select the response

that supports your decision.

The cost of the temporary accommodation on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters has been treated as a revenue cost within

the Financial Appraisal. This temporary accommodation is required as part of the construction of the new campus.

Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for the project?

Options:

A.  

No, because the Financial Appraisal should NOT contain revenue costs.

B.  

No, because construction and refurbishment costs should be treated as capital costs.

C.  

Yes, because all construction costs must be accounted for.

D.  

Yes, because these represent a cost of developing the scheme.

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Answer the following question about the costs identified when preparing the Economic Appraisal for the short list options

for the Pittville project.

Column 1 contains a list of the costs identified. For each cost in Column 1, decide if the cost should be included in the Economic

Appraisal and select from Column 2 the type of cost it represents. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than

once or not at all.

Column 1

1) The additional on-going cost of electricity for the Pittville

University development.

2) The money spent to date on the Old Fire Station

Headquarters site feasibility study and legal advice.

3) The cost of a stand-alone technology cabin with a

separate contract for specialist call-out support, paid on

an as-needed basis.

4) The Highways Department will have to upgrade the

access road to the Old Fire Station Headquarters site.

However, this cost will NOT count against the Pittville

project budget.

    The Old Fire Station Headquarters site was to be sold

but will now be used for the new campus. It is owned by

the Council so there is no cost.

6) The car park at Pittville University will need to be

expanded if over 1,500 students attend the university.

Column 2

A)NOT included in the Economic Appraisal

B)Fixed cost

C)Variable cost

D)Semi-variable cost

E)Step cost

Options:

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Questions 25

There is a need to meet regulations that address the needs of those with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

Should this item be recorded as a dependency within the Strategic Outline Case?

Options:

A.  

No, because the regulations are an externally imposed parameter or constraint.

B.  

No, because dependencies should NOT be recorded within the Strategic Outline Case.

C.  

Yes, because any actions or developments required by others should be considered if the success of the project is dependent upon them.

D.  

Yes, because success of the project is dependent upon compliance with these regulations.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

The Financial Appraisal includes an estimated 60% taxation costs that are NOT reclaimable.

Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for the project?

Options:

A.  

No, because taxation costs should be excluded from the Financial Appraisal.

B.  

No, because it is the Economic Case that should include inflation and taxation costs.

C.  

Yes, because the Financial Appraisal should demonstrate value for money.

D.  

Yes, because both resource and non-resource costs and benefits should be factored into the analysis.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Potential affordability?

Options:

A.  

The addition of a new campus will be matched by plans to downsize elsewhere.

B.  

Constant prices have been used to estimate lifecycle costs in the value for money appraisal.

C.  

The 3 local government authorities have formed a partnership known as the Western Area Learning Consortium.

D.  

The option provides an increase in the progression to higher-level learning.

E.  

The cost of maintaining and adapting Pittville High School will be removed by closing the school.

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about roles and responsibilities on the Pittville project.

Which action should be completed by the sponsor for the Western Area Learning Improvements Programme?

Options:

A.  

Plan, in detail, the construction of the new learning campus.

B.  

Appoint a Senior Responsible Owner for the Pittville project.

C.  

Produce regular reports on progress of the development of the new learning campus for the Senior Responsible Owner of the project.

D.  

Develop the preferred way forward for the Pittville project.

Discussion 0