EXIN EXIN Certifications P3OF Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  Where should an Organization Portfolio Office ultimately report?

  A. Main board director

  B. Corporate services function

  C. Programme Manager

  D. Head of P3O

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 52:

  Which is a COE function or service?

  A. Support PPM tools

  B. Support delivery of a specific programme

  C. Provide capacity planning

  D. Align projects to strategy

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 53:

  Which describes P3O assurance services?

  A. Independent of the programme being assured

  B. Integrated into the programme being assured

  C. Carried out by the delivery support function

  D. Supports Programme Managers in delivery

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 54:

  Which should be documented in a Blueprint?

  A. Benefit Profiles for individual benefits to be delivered by the P3O

  B. Transition plans for the implementation of business change into business as usual

  C. Need for Business Cases for mission-critical programmes to be reported to the Portfolio Board

  D. Actual Highlight Reports issued by individual projects

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 55:

  Why is the same function carried out with a different focus by different offices within a P3O model?

  A. Provides support by ongoing prioritization of change initiatives

  B. Understands the capability to be delivered by the programme being supported

  C. Provides appropriate decision support to the customers of each office

  D. Considers risk from a strategic viewpoint

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 56:

  Which is a purpose of measuring Key Performance Indicators for a P3O?

  A. Demonstrate a P3O's successes to the organization

  B. Determine project progress against its plan

  C. Identify the resources required within a P3O

  D. Identify areas of personal improvement for Project Managers

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 57:

  Which is NOT a use of integrated tools?

  A. Links information across business change initiatives in a hierarchical manner

  B. Allows multiple people to access multiple sets of information

  C. Supports a single business change initiative with multiple users

  D. Uses a single installation of the tool across the organization

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 58:

  Which is a functional area within a P3O model?

  A. Hub Portfolio Office connected by spokes

  B. COE functions or services

  C. Virtual Office

  D. Flexible resource pool

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 59:

  Which non-PPM function is often provided by a P3O in the interests of business efficiency?

  A. Challenging project data

  B. Scrutinising the impact of project delivery on business as usual

  C. Escalating risks and issues

  D. Providing a secretariat service to management boards

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 60:

  Which of the following are recommended for the implementation of a P3O model?

  1.

  Follow a recognized programme or project methodology

  2.

  Define a budget and associated timescales to deliver

  3.

  Appoint a P3O Sponsor

  4.

  Use a programme approach to implement a single office P3O staffed by one individual

  A. 1, 2, 3

  B. 1, 2, 4

  C. 1, 3, 4

  D. 2, 3, 4

  Correct Answer: A