BUSINESS CASE
Here are three statements related to the 'business case' practice.
In which management product should each statement be recorded?
Choose only ONE management product for each statement. Each management product can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

• A. Benefits management approach
• B. Project brief
• C. End stage report
• D. Business case
• E. Commercial management approach
  Statement 1:
  The project will use a linear-sequential delivery method, and a reputable external supplier will deliver most of the specialist work.
  Statement 2:
  One sustainability target is to reduce the number of visitors arriving in internal-combustion vehicles.
  The Chief Technology Officer will implement monitoring technology, and the Business Opportunities Director will review the resulting data to determine whether the target has been achieved.
  Statement 3:
  The City Council has committed the funding for the LouisShopping investment through the Louistown is Open for Business portfolio.
• F. Sustainability management approach

During stage 3, several BuildyBrick subcontractors are working on different work packages. The project manager is concerned that lessons identified by one team will not reach the others and could lead to rework, delay or additional cost. The project manager therefore holds a fortnightly cross-team 'lunch and learn' session.
Is this an appropriate application of the 'learn from experience' principle, and why?

• A. Yes, because the regular knowledge-sharing sessions provide a structured mechanism for team managers to identify and apply lessons arising during the current stage
• B. Yes, because the subcontractors are expected to contribute lessons from previous construction projects that are directly relevant to the current stage
• C. No, because subcontractors should concentrate on meeting their work package commitments and tolerances rather than attending sessions that take them away from delivery
• D. No, because the Regeneration Manager should gather lessons through individual interviews with team managers and document them formally in a lessons report at the end of the stage

BuildyBrick is demobilizing after delivering the shopping centre on time and within budget. Before the remaining supplier personnel leave, the project manager checks that the Council's operations and facilities teams are ready to receive, operate and maintain the completed centre.
Why is this an appropriate application of the 'confirm project acceptance' activity?

• A. Because all project information should be archived before the completed project product is accepted
• B. Because the project manager should complete the end project performance assessment before any supplier demobilizes
• C. Because the project manager should arrange a celebration before the contractor leaves the site
• D. Because the project manager should confirm that handover to the operational and maintenance environment is complete

During the 'initiating a project' process, the team expects local heritage-protection groups to oppose the proposal. The Heritage Director suggests waiting until the groups contact the project. Instead, the project manager asks the Heritage Manager to identify groups known from previous work, and the manager supplies a list.
Is this an appropriate approach to leading successful change, and why?

• A. No, because early identification of an opposing group will necessarily increase its opposition
• B. No, because stakeholder identification should not take place during project initiation
• C. Yes, because the project manager is using existing stakeholder knowledge to identify affected and influential groups proactively
• D. Yes, because identifying a stakeholder guarantees that the stakeholder will support the project and its business case

At project closure, the project manager prepares the end project report, noting that the project exceeded its budget by 10% and planned duration by 15% because of additional heritage protection work. The findings are summarized for the project board and shared with the LOB Portfolio Director so that other projects can learn from them.
Which practice is being applied?

• A. Plans
• B. Business case
• C. Progress
• D. Quality