MSP-FOUNDATION practice question 20 of 25

During which process would corrective action be taken to keep the programme on track?

Full set: 117 questions
Answer options
A: Deliver the capabilities
B: Evaluate new information Correct answer
C: Plan progressive delivery
D: Embed the outcomes
Correct Answer:
B. Evaluate new information
Explanation

The 'Evaluate new information' process is the central control loop for a programme. Its primary purpose is to assess the impact of new information—such as progress reports, issues, risks, and changes—on the programme's viability and alignment with its objectives. Based on this evaluation, decisions are made, and necessary corrective actions are initiated to address any deviations from the plan, thereby keeping the programme on track to achieve its goals.

Why Incorrect

A. Deliver the capabilities: This process focuses on coordinating and managing the projects that create outputs, not on the overall programme-level control and corrective action.
C. Plan progressive delivery: This is a planning process concerned with defining the tranches and the overall approach to delivery, rather than a control process for taking corrective action.
D. Embed the outcomes: This process focuses on managing business change to ensure new capabilities are adopted and used effectively, which is distinct from the day-to-day control of the programme's progress.

References

AXELOS. (2020). Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) 5th Edition. TSO (The Stationery Office).

Section 13.5.2, 'Evaluate new information': This section describes the process purpose as "to assess the impact of new information on the programme and decide on the appropriate response." It explicitly states that this process "provides the control loop for the programme" and one of its key activities is to "decide on and initiate corrective action." (p. 162)

Figure 13.1, 'The MSP processes': This diagram visually places 'Evaluate new information' as a central, ongoing control process within the 'Manage the tranches' process group, distinct from planning ('Plan progressive delivery'), delivery ('Deliver the capabilities'), and benefits-focused activities ('Embed the outcomes'). (p. 152)

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