Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

MSP (5th ed.) product-responsibility tables show the Programme Mandate is issued by corporate or strategic management before an SRO is appointed; therefore the SRO cannot be accountable for confirming it. The SRO becomes accountable for the Programme Brief, while the Programme Manager is “Responsible” for both the Vision Statement and the Blueprint (the SRO remains “Accountable” for each).

B. SRO is shown as “Accountable” for the Programme Brief – statement is true.
C. RACI table lists Programme Manager “Responsible” for Vision Statement – statement is true.
D. Programme Manager is “Responsible” for Blueprint with Architect/BCM support – statement is true.

1. AXELOS. Managing Successful Programmes

5th Edition

2020:

• Appendix A

Table A.1 “Programme documents – responsibility assignment (RACI)” – Vision Statement & Blueprint (PM=R

SRO=A).

• Appendix A

Table A.5 “Pre-programme phase products” – Programme Mandate (Corporate/Strategic Management = A).

• Sec. 4.2 “Identify the programme” – notes SRO typically appointed after Mandate approval

and accountable for Programme Brief.

2. University of Birmingham MSc PM Lecture Slides “MSP Product Responsibilities”

2022

slide 18 – mirrors AXELOS RACI for Mandate

Brief

Vision

Blueprint.