Governance Themes
42 free practice questions with explanations
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Governance Themes: example questions & answers
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Which MSP governance theme is concerned with defining roles, accountabilities and the structure needed to lead and manage the programme?
- A Assurance
- B Decisions
- C Organization ✓
- D Knowledge
Answer: The Organization theme establishes the programme's roles, responsibilities, accountabilities and reporting structures so that leadership and management are clear.
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Which governance theme produces and maintains the target operating model and the blueprint that describes the future state?
- A Knowledge
- B Justification
- C Design ✓
- D Structure
Answer: The Design theme is responsible for the future-state design, including the target operating model and the blueprint that defines what the programme must deliver.
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In MSP, which governance theme is most associated with the business case and ensuring the programme remains desirable, viable and achievable?
- A Assurance
- B Decisions
- C Knowledge
- D Justification ✓
Answer: The Justification theme maintains the business case, confirming the programme is desirable, viable and achievable and that benefits outweigh costs and risks.
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Which governance theme deals with how the programme is organised into tranches and how delivery is structured and scheduled?
- A Knowledge
- B Decisions
- C Structure ✓
- D Assurance
Answer: The Structure theme covers how the programme is arranged for delivery, including the use of tranches, the programme plan and the delivery approach.
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Which MSP governance theme is concerned with managing information, lessons learned and stakeholder communications?
- A Decisions
- B Knowledge ✓
- C Design
- D Justification
Answer: The Knowledge theme manages programme information, learning, and engagement with stakeholders so that knowledge is captured, shared and used.
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The Assurance theme in MSP primarily exists to do what?
- A Replace the role of the programme board
- B Define the target operating model
- C Provide confidence that the programme is being managed effectively and is likely to succeed ✓
- D Deliver the programme's outputs
Answer: The Assurance theme provides independent confidence to stakeholders that the programme is well governed, on track, and capable of delivering its intended outcomes and benefits.