Scenario and reflection questions

Scenario and reflection questions

These questions help you apply what you have learned. They are not marked. Write your answer first, then read the guidance.

Scenario questions

Question 6

Your PMO has inconsistent reporting, unclear escalation routes and poor dependency management. Which maturity level is this? Explain briefly.

Guidance: Governance is only starting to take shape, so consider Reactive moving to Structured.

Question 7

A stakeholder says PMO reports don't help decision-making. Which domain do you strengthen first? Explain.

Guidance: Consider Governance & Assurance (decision-making and reporting) and its link to Planning & Control.

Question 8

Your organisation is going through rapid strategic change. How should the PMO adapt using the CI cycle?

Guidance: Walk through Assess, Improve, Measure, Embed against the new strategy.

Reflection questions

Question 9

Describe where your PMO sits on the maturity model today and identify three actions to move one level higher.

Guidance: Use evidence from your Module 8 activity.

Question 10

Using the Wheel, outline a 12-month roadmap to improve governance, planning, people capability and value measurement.

Guidance: Quarter 1: governance foundations. Quarter 2: planning development. Quarter 3: capability development. Quarter 4: value and continuous improvement integration.