Free BETTER-BUSINESS-CASES-PRACTITIONER Practice Test Questions and Answers (2026)

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For 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)

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Let's evaluate each assertion and reason to identify the appropriate option for lines 1 to 5: Assertion: It is appropriate that the risk management strategy outlines a series of risk workshops. Reason: The risk management strategy outlines the methods used to identify and mitigate project risks. Appropriate Option: A (True, True, AND the reason explains the assertion) Assertion: It is appropriate that the risk management framework describes types of risk: business and service. Reason: The risk register shows the approach to managing project risks. Appropriate Option: B (True, True, BUT the reason does not explain the assertion) Assertion: It is appropriate that any risk which could impact workplace health and safety is to be escalated to the SRO. Reason: The risk management strategy shows details of who will be responsible for managing each risk. Appropriate Option: A (True, True, AND the reason explains the assertion) Assertion: It is appropriate for the details of individual risks to be included as part of the relevant Strategic, Economic or Commercial Case, rather than maintain a separate risk register. Reason: A risk register is only necessary where risks are NOT specified in the relevant case. Appropriate Option: E (False, False) Assertion: It is appropriate that each risk is to be assigned a probability and impact value. These should use the scales defined in the risk management strategy for the Western Area Learning Improvements programme. Reason: Planning for risk management involves putting arrangements in place for the on-going management of risk. Appropriate Option: A (True, True, AND the reason explains the assertion) These options were chosen based on the logical connection between the assertions and the reasons provided, considering the typical content of risk management strategies and frameworks in project and program management.

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For each statement in Column 1, we need to determine if it should be explained within the

Commercial Case or the Financial Case based on its content. Here are the answers:

Commercial Case - The use of the open procedure for considering tender responses is typically a part

of procurement strategy, which falls under the Commercial Case. It deals with how the project will be

delivered, the procurement strategy, and the contractual arrangements.

Commercial Case - The potential for opposition from staff when transferring units would also be

considered in the Commercial Case as it relates to stakeholder engagement and the management of

change, both of which are commercial considerations.

Financial Case - An operating surplus from hiring out sports facilities deals directly with financial

performance and sustainability, hence it would be included in the Financial Case.

Neither of the above - This statement about student satisfaction and attendance rates is more

related to the outcomes and benefits, which would typically be covered in the Economic Case or

Benefits Realization Plan rather than the Commercial or Financial Cases.

Financial Case - The net overall saving in the cost of contracts for cleaning is a financial consideration,

dealing with cost savings and expenditure, and therefore should be included in the Financial Case.

Financial Case - Structuring payments to incentivize delivery would be part of the payment

mechanism and financial structuring, which are addressed in the Financial Case.

Therefore, the answers from Column 2 would be:

A

A

B

C

B

B

Based on the provided scenario and information, here's the matching between Column 1 and

Column 2 for the Outline Business Case (OBC):

The Old Fire Station Headquarters site was valued to be sold at $450,000, but will now be used for

the new campus. It is owned by the Council so there is no cost to the project.

B. Economic Appraisal

The attainment of qualifications must increase by 15% through the provision of better facilities.

A. Critical success factors

The Value For Money assessment has identified that it is 12% cheaper to use a privately financed

solution for the Pittville University project, rather than a conventional procurement.

B. Economic Appraisal

There may be substantial opposition from staff and parents to transferring all further education units

to the New Learning Campus. This could affect approval of the project and uptake of the courses

offered.

E. Risk assessment

The minimum action that could be adopted is to introduce a learning network. This would use

existing schools and universities, to provide 55 education course choices at the current level of

participation.

C. Short-listed options

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