During initiation, the project executive asks the project manager to evaluate a credible business option that omits the underground car park. The project manager includes an investment appraisal of that option in the full business case, despite the main contractor's objection.
Is this an appropriate application of the business case practice, and why?

• A. No, because a requirement in the initial scope may never be tested as part of an alternative option
• B. Yes, because customer and supplier organizations must always maintain completely separate project business cases regardless of the given investment
• C. No, because anticipated parking income means that no alternative should be assessed
• D. Yes, because developing the business case includes comparing credible business options to select the most appropriate investment

During the 'starting up a project' process, the Business Opportunities Director appoints the Regeneration Manager as project manager and states that the portfolio's standard role description will apply without discussion. The Regeneration Manager asks to confirm the responsibilities, but the Director refuses because the project is urgent.
Is the refusal an appropriate application of the 'define roles, responsibilities and relationships' principle, and why?

• A. No, because each project manager must have a clear understanding of their own individual responsibilities and formally accept those responsibilities before commencing project work
• B. Yes, because it is the project executive's responsibility to appoint the project manager and establish their responsibilities as part of the 'starting up a project' process
• C. No, because it is the portfolio manager's role, rather than the project executive's, to define the project manager's responsibilities for projects within the portfolio
• D. Yes, because standardized portfolio role descriptions give every project manager a consistent and well- understood baseline of responsibilities, removing the need for individual discussion

Immediately after initiation is authorized, the Head of the Portfolio Office instructs the LouisShopping project to adopt the Council's mature issue management approach without any project-specific review or tailoring.
Is this an appropriate application of the issues practice, and why?

• A. No, because the project manager should consider the nature of the products, delivery method and project context when preparing the issue management approach
• B. Yes, because portfolio funding gives the portfolio office authority to prohibit all project-level tailoring
• C. No, because product version control must be decided outside the issue management approach by the delivery teams alone
• D. Yes, because a mature organizational approach should always be used without alteration

At the stage 2 boundary, the project manager recommends adding the replacement subcontractor's account manager to the project board to represent supplier interests during stage 3.
Which practice is being applied in 'managing a stage boundary'?

• A. Quality
• B. Progress
• C. Organization
• D. Plans