Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Better Business Cases Practitioner Exam Questions and Answers
The Economic Case in the FBC has been completed and the Senior Responsible Owner, has asked that assurance of the
investment decision be held for the project before the benefits realization plans are produced.
Should assurance of the investment decision be held at this point?
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?
Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for improved efficiency of resources?
The Local Education Authority Director has agreed to be the Senior Responsible Owner. Therefore, they are ultimately responsible
for the realization of benefits resulting from the Pittville project.
Should the responsibilities for the benefits realization arrangements be documented in the Economic Case?
Answer the following question about the Programme Business Case.
The following questions include only true statements, but only 2 statements are
appropriate entries for that heading in the Strategic Case section.
Remember to select 2 answers to each question.
Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Organization overview heading?
The Local Education Authority Director has been appointed as the Senior Responsible Owner for the Western Area Learning Improvement Programme.
Which action is MOST appropriate for this role?
An extract of an entry in the benefits register includes the following information:
1. Benefit type: Cash-releasing
2. Description: A net overall saving in the cost of cleaning
3. Target improvement: Reduce overall costs of cleaning contracts by 10% per annum
4. Responsible officer: Pittville University Procurement Manager.
Which 2 statements apply to these entries?
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Description automatically generatedThe Central Government funding programme for the redevelopment of schools has been put on hold. A Review Board will decide
which programmes to continue. This funding programme covers 20% of the Pittville project costs. It is considered very likely that
the Western Area Learning Programme will be high priority due to the forecast enhanced provision of education courses for 16-18
year olds.
Should the funding profile in the Economic Case be updated?
Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for more choice of subjects?
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?
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?
The Director of Pittville University has resigned during the procurement process. As a result, the Deputy Director is now acting as Director. The other schools have now withdrawn their objections to Pittville University running the new campus. It is thought that
the delivery approach could be revised so that Pittville University manages all 16-18-year-olds education and further cost reductions could be achieved. There is no option in the OBC that provides this delivery approach with the service solution of a new
campus.
Should the preferred option be reviewed in the FBC? (Select one)
Answer the following question about the Economic Case within the Outline Business Case
(OBC).
The Preferred Way Forward is the Service Solution to provide a new Learning Campus on the
Old Fire Station Headquarters site and to close and transfer all further education units in the
Pittville area. However there are concerns that the project timescale may be difficult to keep
due to the following reasons:
. Planning authority consent may delay the schedule because the site is in a conservation
area
. Staff and students could be opposed to moving location.
Lines 1 to 5 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.
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?
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?
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the critical success factors (CSFs) for the option to build a
campus on the Old Fire Station Headquarters site, with all courses for 16 - 18-year-olds provided by Pittville University.
Remember to select 2 answers to each question.
Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Strategic fit and business needs?
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?
Answer the following questions.
Remember to select 2 answers to each question.
Which 2 details should be defined when agreeing the strategic context of a scheme?
Spending objectives, existing arrangements and business needs are now being considered for the Pittville project.
Which entry is NOT a business need?
The Consortium has stated that within the next three years, it expects to see at least a 15% increase in the attainment of
qualifications. However, it has not proposed ways in which the success rates for qualifications can be increased.
Is this approach appropriate for defining the spending objectives in the Strategic Outline Case?
Answer the following questions about the actions taken when preparing the Economic Case within the Full Business Case (FBC).
The Outline Business Case (OBC) was based on the following preferred way forward:
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.
Since the OBC, the Government has established that students from the country do not have to pay university tuition fees. There
has been a further 15% increase in interest for taking a Welsh language course at Pittville University.
Should the service scope and underlying assumptions be amended?
Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Potential for risk transfer heading?
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