PRINCE2F Practice Test 7 — 10 Questions

Question 1

Which risk response is appropriate for a threat that the project team decides to actively reduce the probability or impact of?

Accepted Answer

Reduce. In PRINCE2, 'Reduce' is the risk response that involves taking action to reduce the probability and/or impact of a threat. This is also known as mitigation. The question explicitly states the team decides to actively reduce probability or impact, which maps directly to the Reduce response.

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Avoid

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Accept

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Transfer

Question 2

During which process does the Project Board authorize the project to proceed?

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Directing a Project. Directing a Project. This process is where the Project Board makes key decisions and authorizes the project to proceed. Specifically, after the Initiating a Project process produces the Project Initiation Documentation, the Project Board reviews it and gives authorization to proceed with the project during the Directing a Project process. This formal authorization grants the Project Manager authority to start the first delivery stage.

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Controlling a Stage

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Starting Up a Project

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Initiating a Project

Question 3

Which TWO are roles that are part of the Project Board?

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Senior User. The Senior User (D) and the Executive (E) are two of the three mandatory roles on the PRINCE2 Project Board, alongside the Senior Supplier. The Executive is the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) who owns the business case and has ultimate authority, while the Senior User represents the interests of those who will use the project's outputs. These roles are defined in the PRINCE2 'Organization' theme and are essential for project governance.

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Project Manager

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Project Assurance

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Team Manager

Question 4

In the risk management procedure, which step includes evaluating risk probability and impact?

Accepted Answer

Assess. In PRINCE2's risk management procedure, the 'Assess' step is where each risk is evaluated for its probability and impact, and then its overall severity is determined. This step combines the earlier 'Identify' outputs with a structured assessment to prioritize risks for subsequent planning and implementation. The Assess step is explicitly defined in the PRINCE2 risk management procedure as the point where probability and impact are estimated.

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Implement

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Identify

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Plan

Question 5

In PRINCE2, who is responsible for ensuring that project assurance is independent of the Project Manager?

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Project Board. In PRINCE2, the Project Board is accountable for project assurance, ensuring it is independent of the Project Manager. The Board appoints assurance roles (Business, User, Supplier assurance) that monitor the project on its behalf, providing independent oversight. This independence is a core governance principle.

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Senior User

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Project Manager

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Project Support

Question 6

Which PRINCE2 document provides the Project Board with a summary of the stage's progress, including achievements, issues, and forecasts, at regular intervals during a stage?

Accepted Answer

Highlight Report. The Highlight Report is the PRINCE2 progress document produced by the Project Manager and sent to the Project Board at regular, agreed intervals (typically weekly or monthly) throughout a stage. It summarises stage status, including achievements, issues, risks, and forecasts, giving the Board ongoing visibility without waiting for stage boundaries. This matches the question's description of a regular-interval summary during a stage.

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Exception Report

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End Stage Report

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Checkpoint Report

Question 7

In PRINCE2, who is accountable for the project's success and the realization of benefits?

Accepted Answer

Senior Responsible Owner (SRO). In PRINCE2, the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) is the single point of accountability for the project's success and the realization of benefits. This role is defined in the PRINCE2 framework as the individual who owns the business case and ensures the project delivers the expected outcomes that justify the investment.

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Project Manager

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Senior User

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Senior Supplier

Question 8

What is the primary purpose of the Project Support role in PRINCE2?

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To provide administrative support, such as maintaining files and tools. The Project Support role in PRINCE2 is specifically defined to provide administrative and clerical services to the project management team. This includes maintaining project files, tools, and configuration management records, ensuring that the project operates efficiently without burdening the project manager with routine tasks.

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To provide independent assurance to the Project Board

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To approve Work Packages

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To manage the day-to-day activities of the project

Question 9

Who is responsible for producing the End Project Report?

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Project Manager. The Project Manager produces the End Project Report as part of the Closing a Project process.

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Team Manager

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Senior User

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Project Board

Question 10

What is the purpose of the Highlight Report?

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To report stage progress to the Project Board. The Highlight Report is provided by the Project Manager to the Project Board at the end of each reporting period to summarize progress.

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To report the end of a stage

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To report team progress to the Project Manager

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To report a forecast deviation