Work Strengths Test Question 95 – Sequencing a cross-department programme
Read the scenario, then choose the one action you would be most likely to take and the one action you would be least likely to take.
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Scenario
Three departments are planning parts of a shared national service. Each plan assumes another department will deliver a key dependency first. Funding is available this year, but there is no agreed sequence, shared risk view or single owner for the end-to-end outcome. Ministers expect a credible implementation plan within a month.
Choose the actions
Select one Most likely action and one Least likely action. Do not rank the two remaining actions.
Action A
Map the dependencies and decision points, convene the accountable leaders and agree a sequenced plan with owners, shared risks and escalation routes.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action B
Create a central tracker and ask each department to provide weekly progress updates against its existing plan.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action C
Allow departments to manage their own delivery because each understands its responsibilities and systems best.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Action D
Set the same final deadline for all three departments and require leaders to resolve any dependency conflicts between themselves.
Your selection:
Most likelyLeast likely
Click to reveal the answer
- Most likely: Action A
- Least likely: Action C
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