Question # 4
The Financial Appraisal for the new campus includes the cost of inflation over the life of the scheme.
Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for the project?
Question # 5
Which statement should be recorded under the Programme and Project Management heading?
Question # 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?
Question # 7
Which statement should be recorded under the Post Project Evaluation heading?
Question # 8
Two of the options in the OBC have been revised, as shown in the table above.
Should Option B be ranked as the preferred option?
Question # 9
The Benefits Realization Framework section states:
1. It was identified in the OBC that existing schools and universities play a major role in the success or otherwise of the Pittville
project. A strategy for Learning Provider engagement is to be prepared.
2. A senior manager within the Local Education Authority is ultimately responsible for benefits realization.
Which 2 statements apply to these entries?
Question # 11
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?
Question # 12
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
Question # 13
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?
Question # 14
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?
Question # 15
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?
Question # 17
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions.
Column 1 is a list of areas of interest to be included in the communications planned for the Pittville project. For each area of interest
in Column 1, select from Column 2 the MOST appropriate stakeholder group to which it will apply. Each selection from Column 2
can be used once, more than once or not at all.
Question # 18
Answer the following question about benefits criteria.
Column 1 is a list of benefits. For each benefit in Column 1, select from Column 2 the benefit criteria heading under which it should be
classified. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all.
Question # 20
Answer the following questions about preparing for the potential deal for the
Pittville project.
Column 1 contains information about the Pittville project. For each entry in Column
1, select from Column 2 the Action within the Five Case Model that should use this
information. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or
not at all.
Question # 21
Answer the following question about the Outline Business Case.
The following questions include only true statements about the Pittville project.
However only one statement is an appropriate entry for that heading in the
Management Case section.
Which statement should be recorded under the Programme and Project Management heading?
Question # 22
The new campus scheme will take three years to complete. Projected inflation over this period will mean that staffing costs will be 6%
higher when the campus is operational.
Should this increase be managed as a risk to the project?
Question # 23
Answer the following questions about 'Ensuring Successful Delivery' for the Pittville project.
The best and final offers have been returned for the delivery of the new campus. The preferred supplier was a
construction enterprise called Piaffeco.
Column 1 contains activities taken in the Pittville project. For each entry in Column 1, select from Column 2 the Action within the
Five Case Model that should undertake this activity. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all.
Question # 24
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?
Question # 25
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the Commercial Case for the Pittville project.
The following questions include only true statements about the project, but only two statements are appropriate entries for the
suggested heading of the Commercial Case.
Remember to select 2 answers to each question.
Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Required services heading?
Question # 28
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 Existing arrangements heading?
