PRINCE2F Practice Test 24 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which role is responsible for the day-to-day management of a Work Package?

Accepted Answer

Team Manager. The Team Manager is responsible for delivering Work Packages and managing the team's day-to-day work, reporting to the Project Manager.

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Project Support

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Senior User

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Project Manager

Question 2

Which document defines the quality criteria and acceptance methods for a project's products?

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Product Description. The Product Description defines the quality criteria, acceptance methods, and other details for each product. The Quality Management Approach defines the overall quality strategy, not the specific criteria for individual products.

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Quality Management Approach

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Business Case

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Project Plan

Question 3

A project is using the recommended risk management procedure. After identifying a risk, what is the next step?

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Assess. The PRINCE2 risk management procedure steps are: Identify, Assess, Plan, Implement, Communicate. After identification, the next step is to assess the risk (probability and impact).

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Plan

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Communicate

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Implement

Question 4

What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?

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A Request for Change proposes a modification to a baselined product; an Off-specification identifies a failure to meet agreed requirements. A Request for Change is a proposal for a change to a product that is already baselined, while an Off-specification is something that should have been provided but was not, or is faulty.

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A Request for Change requires approval from the Project Board; an Off-specification requires approval from the Change Authority

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There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable

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A Request for Change is always raised by the Project Manager; an Off-specification is raised by the Senior User

Question 5

Which TWO of the following are types of issue in PRINCE2?

Accepted Answer

Off-specification. PRINCE2 defines three types of issues: Request for Change, Off-specification, and Problem/Concern. In this question, the correct answers are Off-specification (D) and Request for Change (E). Constraint, Assumption, and Risk are not classified as issue types in PRINCE2; they are considered in other contexts such as the business case or risk register.

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Constraint

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Assumption

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Risk

Question 6

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

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The Project Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project, including updating it at each stage boundary. The Executive owns the Business Case but does not maintain it.

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The Senior User

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The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner)

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The Project Assurance

Question 7

In PRINCE2, who is responsible for defining the change budget?

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The Project Board. The Project Board approves the change budget as part of the project's risk and change management approach.

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The Senior User

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The Change Authority

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The Project Manager

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Providing overall direction and control of the project. Options A and C are correct. The Project Board is responsible for providing overall direction and control of the project (A) and approving the Project Plan and any stage plans (C). Managing day-to-day activities (B) is the Project Manager's responsibility. Maintaining the Business Case (D) is the Project Manager's responsibility, not a Project Board responsibility. Producing Team Plans (E) is the Team Manager's responsibility.

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Managing day-to-day activities of the project

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Maintaining the Business Case

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Producing Team Plans

Question 9

Which TWO of the following are elements of configuration management?

Accepted Answer

Change control. Configuration management in PRINCE2 includes two key elements: change control, which manages changes to configuration items, and version control, which tracks different versions. Baseline management is part of identification, not a separate element. Quality control and risk identification are separate disciplines.

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Quality control

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Risk identification

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Baseline management

Question 10

During the Closing a Project process, which report is used to evaluate the project's performance against the approved Business Case?

Accepted Answer

End Project Report. The End Project Report is used to evaluate the project's performance against the Business Case and provide lessons for future projects.

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End Stage Report

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Lessons Report

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Benefits Review Plan

Question 11

A project is using PRINCE2's product-based planning. What is the first step in this approach?

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Create a product breakdown structure. Product-based planning starts with identifying the products (outputs) required, i.e., creating a Product Breakdown Structure.

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Write a product description for each product

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Estimate the effort and duration for each activity

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Sequence the activities required to produce the products

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Preparing the Project Plan. The Project Manager is responsible for preparing the Project Plan (A), managing day-to-day project activities (D), and authorizing Work Packages (E) within tolerances. Approving the Business Case (B) is the responsibility of the Executive, and providing independent assurance (C) is the role of Project Assurance. Therefore, A, D, and E are correct.

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Approving the Business Case

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Providing independent assurance

Question 13

What is the definition of quality in PRINCE2?

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Fit for purpose. PRINCE2 defines quality as 'fit for purpose', meaning the product meets the stated requirements and is suitable for its intended use, not necessarily the highest possible standard.

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The highest possible standard achievable

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Compliance with ISO 9001

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Zero defects in all deliverables

Question 14

A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?

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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board. When a tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, the Project Manager must escalate to the Project Board via an Exception Report. Option B is correct.

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Close the project immediately

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Report in the next Highlight Report

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Increase the project budget and continue

Question 15

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

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Project Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case on a day-to-day basis, while the Executive (SRO) owns it and is ultimately accountable for its justification.

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Project Assurance

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Executive

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Senior User