Which action should be completed by the Pittville Project Board?
Using the Scenario and the extract below from the Revenue Budget for the Pittville project, answer the following
questions. (Note. The figures entered are correct).
Which 2 observations correctly evaluate the Expenditure?
Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Supply-side capacity and capability?
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.
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the Financial Appraisal of the option to build a new campus on
the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters.
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.
The cost of the temporary accommodation on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters has been treated as a revenue cost within
the Financial Appraisal. This temporary accommodation is required as part of the construction of the new campus.
Is this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for the project?
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?
Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Potential value for money?
The 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?
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about roles and responsibilities on the Pittville project.
Which action should be completed by the sponsor for the Western Area Learning Improvements Programme?
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?
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?
The benefits realization strategy states that the following:
1. Benefits will be entered in the benefits register
2. Only cash-releasing benefits will be tracked in the benefits register.
Which 2 statements apply to these entries?
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?
Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Potential for risk transfer heading?
Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for greater learner
success rates?
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 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?
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
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?
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?
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?
Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the development of the Strategic Case 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.
Assertion
The option to 'Develop a new campus on the site of
the Old Fire Station Headquarters' should be
captured on the long list within the Strategic Case.
'Underachieving on success rates for qualifications'
should be captured under the business need
heading in the Strategic Case.
'Development of learning provision for 14-19-year-
olds in Pittville' should be recorded as a key service
requirement.
The number of students accommodated by each of
the current learning providers should be detailed in
the Strategic Case.
Reason
Because
a) The purpose of the long list is to identify a wide range of
options that meet the spending objectives, potential
scope and benefits criteria.
b) The business needs in a Strategic Case should include
deficiencies in current provision.
c) The key service requirements in a Strategic Case
should set out the existing arrangements and explain
how services are currently organized, provided and
supplied.
d) The critical success factors essential to the successful
delivery of a scheme should be included in a Strategic
Case
Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Business needs heading?
Providing better facilities, improving learning provision and offering a wider choice of education courses.
Which of the key objectives for spend are these objectives based on?
The current establishment of support staff will be able to absorb 30% growth in numbers of 16 - 18-year-old learners.
This information has been:
1. Entered in the benefits register
2. Classed as a cash-releasing benefit.
Which 2 statements apply to these entries?
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?
Which statement should be recorded under the Programme and Project Management heading?
Which 2 details should be defined when determining the potential business scope?
