Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the development of the Strategic Case for the Pittville project

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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

Answer: 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)