PRINCE2F Practice Test 8 — 10 Questions

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A Request for Change is for changing a product; an Off-specification is for a product that is not meeting its specification. A Request for Change is a proposed change to a product specification or baseline, while an Off-specification is something that should be provided but is not (e.g., a product fails to meet its specification).

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An Off-specification is always a change requested by the supplier

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A Request for Change is raised by the Project Board; an Off-specification is raised by the Project Manager

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There is no difference; they are synonyms

Question 2

When should the Project Board meet?

Accepted Answer

At stage boundaries and when an exception occurs. PRINCE2 recommends that the Project Board meets at stage boundaries and when an exception is raised (exception-driven).

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Only at the end of the project

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Daily

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Weekly

Question 3

A project is forecast to exceed its stage 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 immediately.

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Continue and report in the next Highlight Report

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Close the project as the Business Case is no longer viable

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Increase the stage budget to absorb the overrun

Question 4

In PRINCE2, who is responsible for day-to-day management of the project within tolerances?

Accepted Answer

Project Manager. The Project Manager manages the project on a day-to-day basis within the tolerances set by the Project Board.

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Team Manager

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Project Support

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Senior Responsible Owner

Question 5

The Project Manager notes that a Work Package is at risk of being delivered late. What should the Project Manager do?

Accepted Answer

Agree corrective actions with the Team Manager within the Work Package tolerances. The Project Manager should first discuss with the Team Manager and consider options before escalating to the Project Board if necessary.

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Update the Project Plan immediately

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Immediately escalate to the Project Board

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Cancel the Work Package and reassign it to another team

Question 6

In PRINCE2, what is the role of the Change Authority?

Accepted Answer

To make decisions on change requests within delegated authority. The Change Authority is an optional role that can make decisions on change requests within delegated limits, relieving the Project Board.

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To manage the configuration of project products

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To authorize Work Packages on behalf of the Project Manager

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To approve all changes to the project scope

Question 7

Which TWO of the following are true about the Senior Responsible Owner (Executive) role?

Accepted Answer

Accountable for the project's success. The SRO is accountable for the project and owns the Business Case. Options A and C are correct. Option B is false; the SRO does not manage day-to-day. Option D is false; the SRO is a single role. Option E is false; the SRO is a board member.

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Can be shared between two people

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Is a member of the project team, not the Project Board

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Responsible for day-to-day management

Question 8

Which role is accountable for the project's Business Case throughout the project?

Accepted Answer

Senior Responsible Owner (Executive). The Senior Responsible Owner (SRO/Executive) is accountable for the Business Case and its maintenance throughout the project.

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Senior User

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Project Manager

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Project Assurance

Question 9

A project is in its Initiating a Project process. The Project Manager has prepared the Project Initiation Documentation (PID). Which role is responsible for approving the PID?

Accepted Answer

Project Board. The PID is approved by the Project Board, which includes all three roles (Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier). The Project Manager prepares it but does not approve it.

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Project Manager

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Project Assurance

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Senior Responsible Owner

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

Tailor to suit the project environment. The 'Tailor to suit the project environment' principle directly addresses the need to adapt PRINCE2 to the specific context of the project, including its size, complexity, importance, capability, and risk. For a complex infrastructure project, this means adjusting management products, roles, and processes (e.g., simplifying the Business Case or using a more detailed Risk Register) to fit the project's unique technical and organizational environment, ensuring the method remains effective without being overly burdensome.

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Continued business justification

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Focus on products

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Manage by stages