PMBOK Project Benefits and Value Delivery 2

Question 1

A project manager notices that mid-project scope changes are eroding the original business case. Which action best preserves benefits realization?

Accepted Answer

Re-evaluate the business case and update the benefits register

Answer

Updating the business case and benefits register ensures changes are assessed against expected value and keeps stakeholders aligned on projected outcomes.

Question 2

Which document formally captures the expected measurable improvements that a project is intended to deliver to the organization?

Accepted Answer

Benefits management plan

Answer

The benefits management plan defines how and when benefits will be delivered, measured, and sustained.

Question 3

A completed project delivered all scope on time and on budget, but the sponsor reports no realized business value six months later. What was most likely missing?

Accepted Answer

A benefits realization and transition plan

Answer

Without a benefits realization and transition plan, delivered outputs may not be adopted or sustained in ways that generate actual business value.

Question 4

In the PMBOK framework, who is primarily accountable for ensuring that project benefits are realized after project closure?

Accepted Answer

The project sponsor or business owner

Answer

The project sponsor or business owner retains accountability for benefits realization, which often extends well beyond the project's formal closure.

Question 5

A benefits register entry shows a target of 20% reduction in customer wait times within 12 months. This is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Measurable benefit with a time-bound target

Answer

A quantified improvement with a defined deadline represents a properly formed measurable benefit in the benefits management plan.

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK Project Benefits and Value Delivery 2