PMBOK Project Benefits and Value Delivery 3

Question 1

A program manager wants to ensure that interdependent project benefits are coordinated and do not conflict. Which tool best supports this?

Accepted Answer

Program-level benefits map

Answer

A program-level benefits map visually links project outputs to shared outcomes and organizational goals, exposing conflicts and dependencies across projects.

Question 2

A project's business case shows a Net Present Value (NPV) of $500,000. What does a positive NPV indicate?

Accepted Answer

The present value of expected benefits exceeds the present value of costs

Answer

A positive NPV means the discounted future benefits exceed the discounted costs, indicating the project creates more value than it consumes.

Question 3

Which statement best describes 'value' in the context of the PMBOK Guide's value delivery system?

Accepted Answer

Value is the worth, importance, or usefulness of something in context, which may be financial or non-financial

Answer

PMBOK defines value broadly to include financial returns, strategic positioning, social impact, and other forms of worth meaningful to stakeholders.

Question 4

A project manager is asked to perform a benefits sustainability review 18 months post-launch. This activity is part of which phase?

Accepted Answer

Operational sustainment / post-project benefits realization

Answer

Benefits sustainability reviews occur after project closure in the operational sustainment phase to confirm benefits continue to be realized over time.

Question 5

Which technique helps a project team visualize how project activities link through to ultimate organizational value?

Accepted Answer

Benefits dependency map (or logic model)

Answer

A benefits dependency map (logic model) traces the chain from inputs and activities through outputs, outcomes, and final benefits to strategic goals.

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK Project Benefits and Value Delivery 3