HOTSPOT Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the development of the Strategic Case for the Pittville project. Lines 1 to 4 in the table below consist of an assertion statement and a reason statement. For each line identify the appropriate option, from options A to E, that applies. Each option can be used once, more than once or not at all. Assertion The option to 'Develop a new campus on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters' should be captured on the long list within the Strategic Case. 'Underachieving on success rates for qualifications' should be captured under the business need heading in the Strategic Case. 'Development of learning provision for 14 -19-year - olds in Pittville' should be recorded as a key service requirement. The number of students accommodated by each of the current learning providers should be detailed in the Strategic Case. Reason Because a) The purpose of the long list is to identify a wide range of options that meet the spending objectives, potential scope and benefits criteria. b) The business needs in a Strategic Case should include deficiencies in current provision. c) The key service requirements in a Strategic Case should set out the existing arrangements and explain how services are currently organized, provided and supplied. d) The critical success factors essential to the successful delivery of a scheme should be included in a Strategic Case Explanation: or each assertion and reason given, the appropriate option from options A to E that applies is as follows: The option to 'Develop a new campus on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters' should be captured on the long list within the Strategic Case. Reason: The purpose of the long list is to identify a wide range of options that meet the spending objectives, potential scope and benefits criteria. Appropriate Option: A (True and the reason explains the assertion) 'Underachieving on success rates for qualifications' should be captured under the business need heading in the Strategic Case. Reason: The business needs in a Strategic Case should include deficiencies in current provision. Appropriate Option: A (True and the reason explains the assertion) 'Development of learning provision for 14-19-year -olds in Pittville' should be recorded as a key service requirement. Reason: The key service requirements in a Strategic Case should set out the existing arrangements and explain how services are currently organized, provided and supplied. Appropriate Option: C (True but the reason is false) The number of students accommodated by each of the current learning providers should be detailed in the Strategic Case. Reason: The critical success factors essential to the successful delivery of a scheme should be included in a Strategic Case Appropriate Option: B (True but the reason does not explain the assertion)
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about scoping the proposal and preparing the Strategic Outline Case for the Pittville project. Decide whether the approach is appropriate for stage 1, and select the response that supports your decision. When preparing the Strategic Outline Case, the need to address the number of education courses available to 16-18-year -olds was considered to be sufficiently large and stand alone to form a project. Was this an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project?
The Consortium has stated that within the next three years, it expects to see at least a 15% increase in the attainment of qualifications. However, it has not proposed ways in which the success rates for qualifications can be increased. Is this approach appropriate for defining the spending objectives in the Strategic Outline Case?
Using the Scenario, answer the following questions about scoping the proposal and preparing the Strategic Outline Case for the Pittville project. Decide whether the approach is appropriate for stage 1, and select the response that supports your decision. There is a risk that the local planning authority may reject proposals for development of the Old Fire Station Headquarters site. This will cause delays to the project. Should this risk be recorded as an external non-systemic risk within the Strategic Outline Case?
There is a need to meet regulations that address the needs of those with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Should this item be recorded as a dependency within the Strategic Outline Case?
Answer the following question about the Programme Business Case. The following questions include only true statements, but only 2 statements are appropriate entries for that heading in the Strategic Case section. Remember to select 2 answers to each question. Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Organization overview heading?
