Updated Dec 02, 2024 Verified Pass Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Exam in First Attempt Guaranteed [Q22-Q37]

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Updated Dec 02, 2024 Verified Pass Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Exam in First Attempt Guaranteed

Free Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Sample Questions and 100% Cover Real Exam Questions (Updated 98 Questions)

APMG-International Better-Business-Cases-Practitioner Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details
Topic 1	Business Case Development Process: You’ll be tested to demonstrate your understanding of the many stages involved in developing a business case, ranging from the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) to the Full Business Case (FBC).
Topic 2	The Five Case Model: This fundamental framework for constructing business cases is thoroughly covered in the topic, along with the ways in which the various cases combine to create a coherent whole.
Topic 3	Developing the Individual Cases: Five cases that includes strategic, economic, commercial, financial, and management are thoroughly covered in the topic. You’ll discover how to develop strong justifications for every aspect of the business case.
Topic 4	Goal Setting and Objectives: A strong business case must have SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound). The exam will measure how well you comprehend this procedure.
Topic 5	Additional Considerations: Sub-topics are the Business Justification Case (BJC) for smaller proposals, comprehending important roles in case development, and organizing your contribution to a business case proposal.

QUESTION 22
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?

No, because the funding statement is provided in the Financial Case.

No, because the Economic Case should have already quantified this funding risk.

Yes, because alternative monies may be available to fund proposals that offer demonstrably better value for money.

Yes, because scenario analysis should reflect the political uncertainties on which the success of the proposal depends.

QUESTION 23
Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for greater learner success rates?

To ensure that all learning providers for 16 to 18-year-olds are able to offer effective learning.

To reduce staff turnover in the next two years.

To increase the achievement of qualifications by a minimum of 15% within three years.

To provide all education courses with immediate effect.

QUESTION 24
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?

No, because the benefits realization arrangements are finalized in the Management Case.

No, because the benefits realization takes place during the implementation and operational phases of the project.

Yes, because the plan for the delivery of benefits should be documented within the benefits register and attached to the FBC.

Yes, because changes to the benefits should be identified before the FBC Economic Appraisals.

QUESTION 25
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?

No, because a sensitivity analysis is only conducted in the Economic Case.

No, because the forecast for demand was identified in the Strategic Case.

Yes, because the preferred option should be subject to a sensitivity analysis in the Financial and Economic Case.

Yes, because all short listed options should be subject to sensitivity analysis.

QUESTION 26
Which 2 attributes demonstrate that this option supports the key CSF Potential affordability?

The addition of a new campus will be matched by plans to downsize elsewhere.

Constant prices have been used to estimate lifecycle costs in the value for money appraisal.

The 3 local government authorities have formed a partnership known as the Western Area Learning Consortium.

The option provides an increase in the progression to higher-level learning.

The cost of maintaining and adapting Pittville High School will be removed by closing the school.

QUESTION 27
Answer the following question about spending objectives for the Pittville project.
The following questions include only true statements about the Pittville project, but only 1 statement is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for the stated outcome.
Which is an appropriately defined SMART spending objective for increased 16-18 year-old learners participation?

To increase the rate of 16-18-year-olds in education and training by at least 15% within three years.

To offer a broader range of education courses for 16-18-year-olds.

To accommodate a further 80 full time learners within thePittville University existing facility.

To absorb 11-16 year-old pupils from Pittville High into the other schools if all further education units were moved to a new campus.

QUESTION 28
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?

No, because the Financial Appraisal should be based on constant prices.

No, because it is the Economic Appraisal that should include the cost of inflation.

Yes, because this will be an on going cost to the new campus over the life of the scheme.

Yes, because all of the new campus assets will decrease in value over the life of a scheme.

QUESTION 29
Temporary accommodation has been put on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters whilst the development of the new campus takes place.
Should the cost of the temporary accommodation be treated as a capital cost within the Financial Appraisal?

No, because the Financial Appraisal should NOT contain capital costs.

No, because construction and refurbishment costs should be treated as revenue costs.

Yes, because all running costs must be accounted for.

Yes, because these are a cost of developing the scheme.

QUESTION 30
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?

Amend entry 1, because benefits should be described only in the Economic Case.

No change to entry 1, because non cash-releasing benefits should be entered in the benefits register.

Amend entry 2, because the benefit class should be ‘non-cash-releasing’.

No change to entry 2, because an increase in productivity is classified as cash-releasing.

No change to entry 2, because a growth in learner numbers will result in additional revenue.

QUESTION 31
The Management Case states that, because the Pittville project is part of the Western Area Learning Improvements Programme:
1. A benefits realization strategy and benefits register are NOT required for the project.
2. All benefits will be tracked at the programme level.
Which 2 statements apply to these entries?

Amend entry 1, because all projects should use a benefits register to identify key benefits and how they will be tracked.

Amend entry 1, because the benefits realization strategy for the project should outline how the programme’s approach to realizing benefits is being adapted for the project.

Amend entry 2, because the potential benefits from the project should be documented only in the Economic Case.

No change to entry 2, because when a project is part of a wider programme, benefits should be tracked only at the programme level.

No change to entry 2, because tracking benefits at the programme level will help to avoid double counting of benefits from different projects.

QUESTION 32
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.
There is a risk that the local planning authority may reject proposals for development of the Old Fire Station Headquarters site. This will cause delays to the project.
Should this risk be recorded as an external non-systemic risk within the Strategic Outline Case?

No, because risks should be identified in the Outline Business Case.

No, because this is a service risk associated with the design and build phases of the project.

Yes, because the local planning authority is an external organization.

Yes, because changes to the Old Fire Station Headquarters site will affect the environment.

QUESTION 33
The Consortium has appointed its own assurance on the Western Area Learning Improvement Programme.
Which action should be completed by this role?

Establish the Pittville project spending objectives.

Confirm the requirements for 16 to 18-year-old learners can be met.

Manage the risks retained by the public sector.

Arrange and schedule the resources required to develop the new learning campus.

QUESTION 34
Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the actions taken when establishing the Economic Case within the Outline Business Case (OBC).
It is thought that funding for the new campus on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters could be achieved through a public private partnership (PPP). The size of the Pittville project is very similar to the recent PPP development of Marshgate High School, a school in a neighbouring part of the county.
Lines 1 to 5 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.

QUESTION 35
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about the Commercial Case for the Pittville project.
Lines 1 to 6 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.

QUESTION 36
Which statement should be recorded under the Programme and Project Management heading?

The Consortium has been formed to plan the transformation of education and learning for 11 to 18 year olds throughout the Western Area.

The redefinition of jobs is to be negotiated with teaching unions and communicated to all staff.

A financial special advisor has been appointed from Western Area Finance, an auditing organization.

Plans could meet with substantial opposition from parents and staff.

QUESTION 37
It is estimated that 60% of the taxation costs on the development will NOT be reclaimable.
Should the unclaimable taxation costs be excluded from the Financial Appraisal?

No, because the Financial Appraisal should demonstrate value for money.

No, because both resource and non-resource costs and benefits should be factored into the analysis.

Yes, because taxation costs should be excluded from the Financial Appraisal.

Yes, because it is the Economic Case that should include inflation and taxation costs.

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