PRINCE2F Practice Test 23 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which THREE of the following are reasons why projects fail, which PRINCE2 aims to address?

Accepted Answer

Poor planning. PRINCE2 addresses common project failure reasons such as lack of clear objectives, insufficient stakeholder involvement, and poor planning. Options A, D, and E are correct. Option B (too much change control) is not a typical failure reason; PRINCE2 includes change control to manage changes effectively. Option C (lack of HR policies) is not a focus of PRINCE2.

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Too much change control

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Lack of HR policies

Question 2

The Team Manager receives a Work Package and proceeds with the work. A product is found to be defective. What should the Team Manager do?

Accepted Answer

Record the defect and raise a Problem/Concern to the Project Manager. If a product is defective, the Team Manager should first record the issue as an Off-specification and then raise a Problem/Concern to the Project Manager for resolution.

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Correct the defect and continue with the work package

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Inform the Project Board directly

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Ignore the defect and continue as planned

Question 3

Which role chairs the Project Board?

Accepted Answer

Executive (SRO). The Executive (SRO) chairs the Project Board and is accountable for the project's success.

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Project Manager

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Senior User

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Senior Supplier

Question 4

In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of the Risk theme?

Accepted Answer

To identify, assess, and control uncertainties. The Risk theme aims to identify, assess, and control uncertainties that could affect the project. Option D is correct. Option A describes the Progress theme. Option B describes the Business Case theme. Option C describes the Change theme.

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To monitor the progress of the project

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To establish the viability of the project

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To manage issues and changes

Question 5

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Starting up a Project process?

Accepted Answer

Project Brief. Starting up a Project produces the Project Brief and Stage Plan. The PID is produced in Initiating a Project.

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Exception Report

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Business Case

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Project Initiation Documentation

Question 6

During a project, the Project Board is informed that a major change to the project scope is required. Which role is best placed to assess the impact on the Business Case?

Accepted Answer

Project Assurance. Project Assurance provides independent assessment of project issues, including impact on the Business Case, to the Project Board.

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Senior User

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Team Manager

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Project Manager

Question 7

Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Manager?

Accepted Answer

Managing the stage boundary activities. The Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day management, including preparing Highlight Reports for the Project Board and managing stage boundaries. Project Assurance is independent, and the Project Board defines tolerances.

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Performing Project Assurance

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Approving stage plans

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Defining project tolerances

Question 8

A team manager has completed a work package and is ready to hand over the deliverables. To whom should the team manager report the completion?

Accepted Answer

Project Manager. The Team Manager reports to the Project Manager, who manages the work packages within a stage.

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Project Board

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Senior Responsible Owner

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Project Assurance

Question 9

Which TWO roles are part of the Project Board?

Accepted Answer

Senior User. The Project Board consists of three roles: the Executive (Senior Responsible Owner), Senior User(s), and Senior Supplier(s). In this question, the two roles from the Project Board that are listed are Senior User (Option A) and Executive (Option E). Team Manager, Project Manager, and Project Support are not Project Board roles.

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Team Manager

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Project Manager

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Project Support

Question 10

Which document describes the detailed activities, resources, and costs for a single management stage?

Accepted Answer

Stage Plan. The Stage Plan is the detailed plan for each management stage, created at the end of the previous stage.

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Team Plan

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Project Plan

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Exception Plan

Question 11

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Accepted Answer

Senior Responsible Owner (SRO). The Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) is accountable for the Business Case and ensures it remains viable throughout the project.

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Project Assurance

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Project Manager

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Senior Supplier

Question 12

In PRINCE2, who manages the delivery of Work Packages?

Accepted Answer

Team Manager. The Team Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of one or more Work Packages and reports to the Project Manager.

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Project Support

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Project Manager

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Senior User

Question 13

During a quality review, who is responsible for ensuring that the review is conducted effectively?

Accepted Answer

Chair. The quality review technique specifies three roles: Presenter, Chair, and Reviewer. The Chair is responsible for managing the review meeting and ensuring it is effective and fair.

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Project Assurance

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Presenter

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Project Manager

Question 14

In product-based planning, what is the purpose of a Product Flow Diagram?

Accepted Answer

To identify the sequence of creating products and their dependencies. The Product Flow Diagram shows the order in which products are developed and their dependencies, including external dependencies.

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To list the activities required to produce each product

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To define the quality criteria for each product

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To show the hierarchical breakdown of products

Question 15

In PRINCE2, what is the difference between a Highlight Report and a Checkpoint Report?

Accepted Answer

Highlight Report is sent to the Project Board; Checkpoint Report is sent to the Project Manager. A Highlight Report is sent from the Project Manager to the Project Board regularly, while a Checkpoint Report is sent from the Team Manager to the Project Manager more frequently.

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Highlight Report covers the entire project; Checkpoint Report covers only a stage

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Highlight Report is sent by the Team Manager; Checkpoint Report is sent by the Project Manager

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There is no difference; they are the same document