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Questions # 11:

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.


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Questions # 12:

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.


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Questions # 13:

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?

Options:

A.

Amend entry 1, because the strategy for the realization of benefits should be confirmed within the OBC.


B.

Delete entry 1, because schools and universities will be responsible for the delivery of the benefits.


C.

No change to entry 1, because the strategy for the realization of benefits should be revisited and re-affirmed within the FBC.


D.

Amend entry 2, because the project manager is responsible for benefits realization.


E.

No change to entry 2, because this is appropriate to this section.


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Questions # 14:

Service Solution 3: 'New learning campus on Old Fire Station Headquarters site, close Pittville High

School and transfer all further education units in the Pittville area'.

Based on information available so far, which 2 critical success factors does this option deliver against?

Options:

A.

Strategic fit and business needs.


B.

Potential Value For Money.


C.

Supply side capacity and capability.


D.

Potential affordability.


E.

Potential achievability.


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Questions # 15:

Which 2 observations correctly evaluate the affordability of the Pittville project?

Options:

A.

The Financial Appraisal shows that this scheme is unaffordable.


B.

At the end of Year 6, E6 million of the initial spending costs will have been recovered.


C.

The surplus Income forecast in Year 1 is sufficient to cover the deficit forecast in Year 2.


D.

The revenue budget should show how long it will take for the surplus income to cover the initial cost of building the new campus.


E.

If expenditure and income continue at the same rate, each subsequent year should return a surplus of £1 million.


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Questions # 16:

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.


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Questions # 17:

Answer the following questions about the actions taken when preparing the Economic Case within the Full Business Case (FBC).

Question # 17

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 approval of the OBC, there has been an attractive bid for the Old Fire Station Headquarters site by a supermarket company.

The bid is 15% higher than the original amount that the site was valued at.

Should the FBC production be delayed while the ranking of the options in the OBC is reassessed?

Options:

A.

No, because the anticipated benefits will remain the same.


B.

No, because the sale price of the site is an opportunity cost which is irrelevant to the Economic Appraisal.


C.

Yes, because the FBC must be re-submitted for re-approval if the costs vary significantly.


D.

Yes, because the FBC should be based on accurate Economic Appraisals for all options.


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Questions # 18:

Service Solution 2: 'New development on Pittville University site and close and transfer all further

education units in the Pittville area resulting in financial affordability'.

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

Options:

A.

This is a Service Scope option NOT a Service Solution option.


B.

Delivers against one or more of the critical success factors.


C.

Supports one or more of the Spending Objectives.


D.

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


E.

This is the LEA's preference and therefore the preferred option.


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Questions # 19:

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?

Options:

A.

No, because inflation should be included as a cost in the Financial Appraisal.


B.

No, because any increase in cost should be dealt with as an issue.


C.

Yes, because any cost increase could threaten the affordability of a scheme.


D.

Yes, because any risk that might affect the financial viability of a scheme should be closely managed.


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Questions # 20:

Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the Strategic Case section of the

Strategic Outline Case (SOC) 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.

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