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YGH has recently completed a post completion audit on a five year contract that has only recently come to a conclusion. The main finding was that the project delivered most of the expected benefits, but that it cost significantly more to implement than had been anticipated at the project appraisal stage. YGH would not have proceeded if the true cost had been known at that stage.
The project was the responsibility of the production department, which is presently managed by G.
When the project was proposed, the production department was managed by H. H is now YGH's Director of Operations.
How should the finding from this post completion audit be interpreted?
Suggested Answer: B, E, F
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38 comments · newest first
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Felice
11 months ago
Not sure if cutting funding for G's department is the right move.
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Toi
11 months ago
Agree, more detailed assumptions would help avoid surprises like this.
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Ria
11 months ago
Wait, why is H being considered for accountability? He’s not in charge anymore!
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Daren
12 months ago
I think G should be held accountable for the overspend.
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Rueben
12 months ago
YGH definitely needs better cost checks for future projects.
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Rosenda
1 year ago
I lean towards option B because if the production department overspent, they might need stricter funding criteria moving forward.
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Kenneth
1 year ago
I feel like option D could be valid since H was in charge during the proposal phase, but I'm not confident about how much blame should be assigned.
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Ezekiel
1 year ago
I remember a similar question where accountability was a big theme. I wonder if option C is the right choice here, but G was only managing the project at the end.
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Shay
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think option A makes sense since it emphasizes improving future project assessments.
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Willard
1 year ago
Whoa, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should focus more on the cost overrun, the change in management, or some combination of factors. I'll need to carefully weigh the options.
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Joanna
1 year ago
This question is testing our ability to apply our knowledge of project management and accountability. I feel confident I can work through the details and identify the best course of action.
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Dominque
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll focus on analyzing the key facts, like the change in project management, and then try to determine the most appropriate recommendation based on that.
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Cathern
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about how to interpret the findings. I'll need to re-read the question and think through the different options before deciding.
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Rueben
1 year ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the details about the project, the management changes, and the potential implications for accountability.
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Caren
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The question is asking where the administrator should check, so I'll need to consider the different tabs and pages in Calm and Prism Central.
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Jennifer
1 year ago
I thought control connections were handled by BGP, but now I'm wondering if that's just for traditional routing.
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Stevie
1 year ago
I remember studying that EDR is more focused on advanced threat detection, but I'm a bit fuzzy on when exactly to choose it over an EPP.
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Fidelia
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the requirements correctly before answering.
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Selene
1 year ago
Wait, did they try turning the project off and on again? That usually fixes everything in the IT world!
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Raelene
1 year ago
C) G should be held accountable for the overspend on the project.
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Madonna
1 year ago
B) The production department should not be granted funding for future projects unless there are compelling reasons to proceed.
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Jaclyn
1 year ago
A) YGH should consider introducing more detailed checking of the assumptions underlying the costs of future projects.
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Rasheeda
1 year ago
This is like a game of 'hot potato' - nobody wants to take the blame! I'll go with A, but I'm not sure any of these options are completely satisfactory.
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Donette
1 year ago
C) G should be held accountable for the overspend on the project.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
B) The production department should not be granted funding for future projects unless there are compelling reasons to proceed.
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Amie
1 year ago
A) YGH should consider introducing more detailed checking of the assumptions underlying the costs of future projects.
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Tonja
1 year ago
Hold on, wait a minute. Didn't the question say H was the one in charge when the project was proposed? Shouldn't he be the one held accountable? I'm going with D.
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Marilynn
2 years ago
I'm not sure I agree with that. If the true costs were hidden, then the production department is to blame. I'd go with C - G should be held responsible.
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Asha
1 year ago
That's a good point. So maybe both G and H should share the responsibility.
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Tess
1 year ago
True, but G was the one managing the department when the project was actually implemented.
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Queenie
1 year ago
But H was the one managing the department when the project was proposed.
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Annice
1 year ago
I think G should definitely be held accountable for the overspend.
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Cory
2 years ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the answer is A - YGH should really tighten up their cost estimation process. Sounds like they got burned on this one!
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Tonette
1 year ago
Yeah, it's important to avoid overspending like in this case.
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Veronika
1 year ago
I agree, better cost estimation is key for future projects.
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Ngoc
2 years ago
But shouldn't G be held accountable for the overspend since he was the manager at the time?
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Chantell
2 years ago
I agree with Madonna. It's important to avoid overspending on projects.
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Madonna
2 years ago
I think YGH should consider introducing more detailed checking of the assumptions for future projects.