BCS BAPv5 Exam - Topic 5 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's BAPv5 exam

Question #: 39
Topic #: 5

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?

AHigh power or influence but low interest

BSome power and influence and some interest

CHigh power or influence and high interest

DLow power and influence but high interest

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Freida

4 months ago

I think they’re just not interested enough to engage.

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Loreta

5 months ago

Wait, how can the head of IT not be involved? That seems odd.

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Willetta

5 months ago

Definitely high power but low interest, they’re missing out!

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Andrew

5 months ago

I disagree, they might still have some influence even if they're not involved.

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Irma

5 months ago

Sounds like low power and influence to me.

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Brynn

5 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

11 months 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

11 months 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

11 months 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

9 months ago

D) Low power and influence but high interest

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Aja

9 months ago

B) Some power and influence and some interest

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Jaclyn

10 months ago

A) High power or influence but low interest

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Franklyn

11 months 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

10 months ago

C) High power or influence and high interest

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Ling

10 months ago

B) Some power and influence and some interest

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Belen

10 months ago

A) High power or influence but low interest

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Ressie

12 months 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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