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BCS BAPv5 Exam - Topic 5 Question 39 Discussion

IT services has commissioned a new desktop PC replacement project that has been funded and running for three months, with a fully-engaged sponsor and programme manager appointedThe head of IT services has not been involved beyond the initial project start-up interviews and has not attended any of the project meetingsWhat position on the power interest and does the head of IT services currently occupy?
C) High power or influence and high interest
A) High power or influence but low interest
B) Some power and influence and some interest
D) Low power and influence but high interest

BCS BAPv5 Exam - Topic 5 Question 39 Discussion

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Question #: 39
Topic #: 5
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IT services has commissioned a new desktop PC replacement project that has been funded and running for three months, with a fully-engaged sponsor and programme manager appointed

The head of IT services has not been involved beyond the initial project start-up interviews and has not attended any of the project meetings

What position on the power interest and does the head of IT services currently occupy?

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Freida
7 months ago
I think they’re just not interested enough to engage.
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Loreta
7 months ago
Wait, how can the head of IT not be involved? That seems odd.
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Willetta
7 months ago
Definitely high power but low interest, they’re missing out!
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Andrew
7 months ago
I disagree, they might still have some influence even if they're not involved.
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Irma
7 months ago
Sounds like low power and influence to me.
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Brynn
8 months ago
I feel like they should have some interest since it's their department, but the lack of meetings makes me lean towards low interest.
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Helga
8 months ago
It seems like they would be in option A, but I wonder if their lack of involvement could indicate some hidden interest?
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Dan
8 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a similar question where someone had influence but wasn't engaged, which might fit here too.
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Rosita
8 months ago
I think the head of IT services has high power but low interest since they haven't been involved much after the start-up.
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Adria
8 months ago
I think the answer is B - the head of IT has some power and influence, but not high interest since they haven't been involved in the project meetings. That seems to fit the scenario described.
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Elmira
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this one. The question is asking about the head of IT's position on the power-interest grid, but the information provided doesn't seem to clearly indicate that. I'll need to re-read the question and think it through.
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Milly
8 months ago
Okay, let's see. The head of IT hasn't been involved beyond the initial project start-up, so they probably don't have high interest. But they have a funded project, so they must have some power and influence.
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Talia
8 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the head of IT's level of involvement and how that relates to power and interest.
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Veronika
1 year ago
The head of IT services is probably too busy perfecting their paper airplane skills to bother with the project. Gotta keep those executive-level talents sharp, you know?
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Anjelica
1 year ago
Low power and influence but high interest? Yeah, right. More like high power, low interest, and a whole lot of apathy.
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Eloisa
1 year ago
High power or influence and high interest? Not a chance! This head of IT is clearly phoning it in, probably hoping the project will just go away on its own.
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Delmy
11 months ago
D) Low power and influence but high interest
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Aja
11 months ago
B) Some power and influence and some interest
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Jaclyn
12 months ago
A) High power or influence but low interest
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Franklyn
1 year ago
Hmm, the lack of involvement suggests they have some power and influence, but also some interest. Maybe they're just waiting for the project to fail so they can swoop in and take credit for saving the day.
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Corinne
12 months ago
C) High power or influence and high interest
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Ling
12 months ago
B) Some power and influence and some interest
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Belen
1 year ago
A) High power or influence but low interest
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Ressie
1 year ago
Well, if the head of IT services is nowhere to be found, I'd say they're holding a high power or influence but low interest position. Probably too busy playing Solitaire to bother with the project.
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Kristeen
1 year ago
B) Some power and influence and some interest
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Carma
1 year ago
Yeah, sounds like the head of IT services is just letting others handle the project.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
A) High power or influence but low interest
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Isaac
1 year ago
I disagree, I think the head of IT services should have high power and influence with high interest in the project to ensure its success.
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Roy
1 year ago
I agree, the head of IT services has not been involved much in the project, so they probably have high power but low interest.
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Burma
1 year ago
I think the head of IT services is in a high power or influence but low interest position.
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