Overview of PRINCE2 and Principles

A project manager is reviewing the business case for a new software development project. The project is expected to generate significant revenue, but the initial investment is high. According to PRINCE2, which principle is MOST directly being applied when the project manager ensures that the business case remains viable throughout the project?

During a project, a key stakeholder raises a concern that the project scope has expanded significantly without formal approval. The project manager realizes that changes have been implemented informally. Which PRINCE2 principle has been violated?

A project team is working on a complex infrastructure project. The project manager wants to ensure that the project is tailored appropriately. According to PRINCE2, which principle addresses the need to adapt PRINCE2 to the project's specific context?

A project to build a new bridge is underway. The project board has decided to use a stage plan for the next stage rather than a detailed Gantt chart for the entire project. This approach aligns with which PRINCE2 principle?

A project manager notices that the project's product descriptions are being created after the products have already been developed. Which PRINCE2 principle is being ignored?

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Which THREE of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Refer to the exhibit. Which principle is missing from the configuration?

You are the project manager for a large-scale IT infrastructure project for a multinational corporation. The project involves deploying new servers across 20 countries, with a budget of $5 million and a timeline of 18 months. The project has been running for 6 months and is currently in its second stage. The project board consists of the executive, senior user, and senior supplier. Recently, the senior user has been raising concerns that the project is not delivering the expected benefits, and the business case may no longer be viable due to changes in market conditions. The senior supplier argues that the project should continue because significant resources have already been invested. The executive is undecided. As the project manager, you need to advise the project board on the best course of action based on PRINCE2 principles. Which of the following should you recommend?

Drag and drop the steps of the PRINCE2 Starting up a Project process into the correct order.

Drag and drop the steps to apply the PRINCE2 quality review technique into the correct order.

A program manager is reviewing a new project that will digitize thousands of paper records. She notes that the business case is documented, but the project manager has not confirmed how the project will align with the organization's strategic objectives. Which PRINCE2 principle requires the project to have continued business justification, and what does that principle mandate in this situation?

A PRINCE2 project is midway through its delivery stage when the Project Manager realizes that the Business Case has not been reviewed since the project was authorized. The project board is concerned that the project may no longer be viable, but no one has been assigned to check the ongoing justification. Which PRINCE2 principle is being violated?

A project manager for a PRINCE2 project is establishing the project's organization structure. The executive has asked the project manager to define the roles and responsibilities of the project board, including who will represent the business, user, and supplier interests. The project manager must also ensure that the project board members understand their accountability. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied when defining the project board roles and responsibilities?

A project manager is leading a PRINCE2 project to develop a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. During the initiation stage, the project manager ensures that the project has a clear business case that outlines the justification, benefits, costs, risks, and timescales. The project board reviews and approves the business case before the project proceeds. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied by ensuring the business case is valid and approved?

A project manager is setting up a new PRINCE2 project. The project board has agreed that the project should have a clear organizational structure with accountable roles. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied?

A programme manager is reviewing a new project that will replace a legacy HR system. During the first project board meeting, the executive asks the project manager to confirm how the project will ensure continued business justification. Which action best demonstrates that the project is applying the PRINCE2 principle 'Continued business justification'?

A project manager for a regulatory compliance project is defining the project's organization structure. The project board includes a senior user who represents the operations team that will use the new system. During a board meeting, the senior user insists on adding a new reporting requirement that was not in the original business case. The project manager needs to ensure that the project remains aligned with PRINCE2 principles. Which principle should guide the project manager's response to this request?

A programme manager is reviewing a new project that will replace a legacy HR system. The project board has not yet been appointed, but the project manager has already started creating product descriptions and a detailed business case. According to PRINCE2, which principle is being violated?

A project is being managed using PRINCE2. The project manager wants to ensure that the project is divided into manageable chunks, with each chunk having a clear plan and a decision point for the project board. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied?

A project board is reviewing the PRINCE2 principles to ensure the project is compliant. They note that the project has a business case, but it was created at the start and has not been updated since. Which PRINCE2 principle is being violated?

A project manager is preparing for a new project that will develop a mobile application. She decides to combine the Initiating a Project process with the Managing a Stage Boundary process for the first stage to reduce documentation. Which PRINCE2 principle is she applying?

A project is being set up to deliver a new customer portal. The project manager is defining the roles and responsibilities. The executive wants to know who will be accountable for the overall success or failure of the project. According to PRINCE2, which role is ultimately accountable for the project's success?

A programme manager has been asked to set up a new project to develop a mobile banking application. The organization has a standard project management framework, but the programme manager wants to ensure the project follows PRINCE2 principles. Which action best demonstrates the 'continued business justification' principle?

A project manager is leading a project to implement a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project board has defined tolerances for cost and time, and the project manager is authorized to manage the project within these tolerances. During a stage, the project manager discovers that a key supplier has increased prices, which will cause the stage to exceed its cost tolerance. According to PRINCE2 principles, what should the project manager do?

A project manager is reviewing the PRINCE2 principles with the project board. The board wants to ensure that the project is aligned with the principles that require focusing on products and defining roles and responsibilities. Which TWO of the following statements correctly describe these principles? (Choose two.)

A project is in the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process. The project manager is preparing the 'End Stage Report' and the 'Next Stage Plan'. The project board wants to ensure that the project remains aligned with the business case. Which principle is most directly supported by the project board's review of these documents?

A project manager is leading a PRINCE2 project to develop a new software application. The project board has defined tolerances for time, cost, and scope. During a stage, the project manager forecasts that the stage will exceed its time tolerance by two days. According to the PRINCE2 principle 'manage by exception', what should the project manager do?

A project board has approved the project initiation documentation for a new customer relationship management system. During the first delivery stage, the senior user requests a change to add a mobile app module. The project manager wants to apply the 'manage by exception' principle. What should the project manager do FIRST?

A project manager is leading a project to implement a new CRM system. The project board has defined roles and responsibilities, and the project manager is accountable for day-to-day management. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied when the project manager ensures that the project has clearly defined roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders?

A project manager is leading a project to implement a new CRM system. The project board has agreed that the project will use a stage boundary approach, with each stage producing a set of products. During a stage, a team manager asks the project manager how they should decide whether a product is fit for purpose. Which PRINCE2 principle should guide this decision?

A newly appointed project manager is preparing to lead a PRINCE2 project. She wants to ensure that the project has a defined organization structure with clear accountability for the business, user, and supplier interests. Which PRINCE2 principle should she apply to achieve this?

A project manager is reviewing the PRINCE2 principles with the project team. The team is struggling to understand how the principles are applied in practice. Which TWO of the following statements correctly describe the application of PRINCE2 principles? (Choose two.)

A project manager is explaining the seven PRINCE2 principles to a new team. She wants to emphasise that some principles ensure the project has a clear organisational structure and that decisions are made at the right level. Which TWO of the following principles directly address the definition of roles and the delegation of authority? (Choose two.)

A PRINCE2 project is in the initiation stage. The project manager is considering how to apply the 'tailor to suit the project environment' principle. Which action best demonstrates this principle?

A project manager is setting up a PRINCE2 project for a new marketing campaign. She is defining the roles and responsibilities for the project board and the project team. She ensures that the project board includes a senior user, a senior supplier, and an executive. Which PRINCE2 principle is she primarily applying?

A project manager is leading a PRINCE2 project to implement a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The project board has set tolerances for time, cost, scope, quality, risk, and benefits. During a stage, the project manager forecasts that the stage will exceed the time tolerance by 10%. According to the manage by exception principle, what should the project manager do?

A PRINCE2 project to develop a new software system is in the initiation stage. The Project Manager is reviewing the project's approach to controlling changes. The Project Board is concerned that changes to requirements are being made without assessing their impact on the business case. Which PRINCE2 principle is most directly violated if changes are made without such assessment?

A project manager is setting up a new project and wants to ensure that the project has clearly defined roles and responsibilities. According to PRINCE2, which principle requires that the project has a defined organization structure with accountable roles?

A project manager is managing a project in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. The project board has agreed that the project should be divided into stages to allow for regular reviews. During a stage boundary, the project manager presents an exception plan because the stage is forecast to exceed its tolerances. Which PRINCE2 principle is most directly demonstrated by this action?

A project manager is starting a project to develop a new mobile application. The project board has asked the project manager to ensure that the project has a clear organizational structure with defined roles. The project manager is considering how to apply the 'defined roles and responsibilities' principle. Which action best demonstrates the application of this principle?

A PRINCE2 project is midway through the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process. The Project Manager is preparing the End Stage Report for the Project Board. The Board has asked for assurance that the project remains aligned with corporate strategy and that the Business Case is still viable. Which PRINCE2 principle is MOST directly supported by the Project Board's review of the updated Business Case at this point?

A project manager is leading a small project to develop a mobile app. The project board has agreed that the project will use PRINCE2 but with simplified documentation and fewer stage boundaries. Which PRINCE2 principle does this decision illustrate?

A project manager is leading a project to upgrade a hospital's patient records system. The project board has set tolerances for time, cost, and scope. During a stage, the project manager discovers that the actual costs are exceeding the stage tolerance. According to PRINCE2, which action should the project manager take first?

A project manager is leading a project to develop a new customer relationship management system. The Project Board has set tolerances for time and cost, and the project manager is expected to manage the project within these limits. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied when the project manager only escalates issues that exceed these tolerances?

A project is underway to develop a new mobile application. The project manager has been given tolerances for time and cost. During a stage, the project manager forecasts that the stage will exceed its time tolerance. According to PRINCE2, what should the project manager do?

A project manager is leading a project to develop a new financial reporting system. During a review, she realizes that the project team has not been documenting lessons learned during the stages, but only at the end of the project. Which PRINCE2 principle is being violated, and what should the project manager do?

A project manager is reviewing the project's approach to applying the PRINCE2 principle 'focus on products'. Which TWO of the following actions directly support this principle? (Choose two.)

A project manager is reviewing the PRINCE2 principles with her team to ensure the project is aligned. She emphasizes that some principles directly influence how the project is planned and controlled. Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles that focus on the project's justification and organizational structure? (Choose two.)

A PRINCE2 project is being tailored for a small, low-risk internal project. The Project Manager is deciding which elements of PRINCE2 to adapt. According to the PRINCE2 principles, which TWO of the following are mandatory and cannot be tailored away? (Choose two.)

A project manager is leading a small PRINCE2 project to develop a mobile application. The project board has agreed to combine the initiation stage and the first delivery stage because the project is straightforward and low-risk. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied by combining these stages?

A Project Manager is explaining the PRINCE2 principles to a new team member. The team member asks which principle ensures that everyone involved understands what is expected of them and that there is clear accountability for decisions. Which principle should the Project Manager describe?

A project manager is working on a construction project. The project board has set a tolerance for cost, but the project manager has been given authority to manage the project within that tolerance without seeking approval for every decision. However, the project manager must escalate to the board if the tolerance is forecast to be exceeded. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied?

A project manager is leading a project to implement a new data center. The project board has emphasized the need to 'tailor to suit the project environment' because the project is using an agile delivery approach for some components. Which activity best demonstrates the application of this principle?

A PRINCE2 project is underway to implement a new customer relationship management system. The Project Manager has been delegated authority by the Project Board to manage the project within defined tolerances. During a stage, the Project Manager forecasts that the stage will exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do according to the PRINCE2 principle of manage by exception?

A project manager is leading a project to implement a new data warehouse. The project board has agreed to use PRINCE2 but wants to reduce documentation and combine some management products. Which PRINCE2 principle allows the project manager to adapt the method in this way?

A project manager is leading a project to implement a new CRM system. During a stage boundary, the project board asks the project manager to provide evidence that the project is still aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives. Which PRINCE2 principle is the project board applying?

A PRINCE2 project to organize a conference has completed the initiation stage. The Project Manager is now preparing the next stage plan. The Project Board has asked how the project will ensure that it continues to learn from experience throughout the remaining stages. Which PRINCE2 principle should the Project Manager emphasize?

A Project Manager is leading a project to develop a new software application. During a progress review, the Project Board notes that the project has been proceeding without a clear definition of the products to be delivered, leading to scope creep and rework. The Project Manager is asked to address this by applying a specific PRINCE2 principle. Which principle should be applied to resolve this issue?

A project manager is working on a small, low-risk project to update a company's intranet site. The project manager decides to combine the roles of Project Manager and Team Manager, and to use a simplified business case. Which PRINCE2 principle is the project manager applying?

A Project Manager is working on a project to implement a new customer relationship management system. The Project Board has set tolerances for time, cost, and scope. During a stage, the Project Manager realizes that the project will exceed the time tolerance by two weeks. According to the PRINCE2 principle of manage by exception, what should the Project Manager do?