PRINCE2F Mock Exam 83 — 25 Questions

Question 1

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

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Executive. The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) is the owner of the Business Case and is accountable for its development and maintenance. The Project Manager may assist in its creation but does not own it.

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Project Manager

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Senior User

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Senior Supplier

Question 2

Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

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It provides a controlled start, middle, and end to projects. PRINCE2 provides a controlled start, organization, and end, and ensures focus on business justification.

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It eliminates the need for a project team

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It guarantees project success

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It ensures the project is always on time and within budget

Question 3

What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?

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An RFC is a change to a baselined product; an Off-spec is a product not meeting its specification. An RFC is a proposal for a change to a product that has been baselined, while an Off-spec is a description of a product that does not meet its specification.

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An Off-spec becomes an RFC after approval

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An RFC is raised by the Project Manager; an Off-spec is raised by the Executive

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There is no difference; they are the same

Question 4

In PRINCE2, which role is responsible for providing an independent view of the project's progress and adherence to standards?

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Project Assurance. Project Assurance provides an independent check on the project's progress and compliance, reporting to the Project Board.

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Project Support

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Project Manager

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Senior User

Question 5

Why does PRINCE2 recommend separating the role of Project Manager from Project Assurance?

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To provide an independent perspective on the project's status. Separating Project Manager from Project Assurance ensures objectivity and independence of assurance activities. The Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day management and cannot objectively assess their own work.

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To comply with regulatory requirements

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To reduce the workload of the Project Manager

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To allow the Project Manager to focus on quality reviews

Question 6

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

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The Project Manager. The Senior User is responsible for specifying the benefits and ensuring they are realized, but the Executive owns the Business Case. The Project Manager maintains it on a day-to-day basis.

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The Executive

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The Project Support

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The Senior User

Question 7

In PRINCE2, which role is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?

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Project Assurance. Project Assurance is an independent role, separate from Project Support.

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Team Manager

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Project Support

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Project Manager

Question 8

Which role is responsible for ensuring that the project's products meet specified quality criteria?

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Senior User. The Senior User is responsible for specifying the requirements and ensuring the final product meets the agreed quality criteria.

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Project Assurance

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Project Manager

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Senior Supplier

Question 9

A Team Manager receives a Work Package from the Project Manager. During delivery, the Team Manager identifies a potential issue that may cause a delay. What should the Team Manager do first?

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Inform the Project Manager via a Checkpoint Report. The Team Manager should report the issue to the Project Manager via a Checkpoint Report or exception process, as they are accountable for delivery within tolerances.

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Update the Project Plan to reflect the delay

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Take corrective action to avoid the delay

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Escalate directly to the Project Board

Question 10

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

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Project Initiation Documentation. The PID is the key output that provides the basis for managing the project.

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Stage Plan

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Business Case

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Project Brief

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of the 'Manage by exception' principle?

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To delegate authority to the Project Manager within agreed tolerances. Manage by exception means that the Project Board only needs to be involved when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded. This frees them to focus on strategic decisions.

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To ensure the Project Manager is held accountable for all project decisions

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To require the Project Board to approve all changes

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To involve stakeholders at every stage of the project

Question 12

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

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A Request for Change is for a proposed modification; an Off-specification is a product that does not meet its specification

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A Request for Change is always approved; an Off-specification is always rejected

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An Off-specification is raised by the Project Board; a Request for Change is raised by the Project Manager

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They are the same thing

Question 13

What is the difference between tailoring and embedding PRINCE2?

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Tailoring adapts PRINCE2 to the project; embedding integrates PRINCE2 into the organization. Tailoring adapts PRINCE2 to the project's environment; embedding is integrating it into the organization's culture.

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Tailoring is done by the Project Board; embedding is done by the Project Manager

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Tailoring is used for large projects; embedding is for small projects

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There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable

Question 14

Who is responsible for managing the delivery of a Work Package?

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

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Project Manager

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Senior User

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Project Support

Question 15

Which role is responsible for providing independent assurance to the Project Board that the project is on track?

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Project Assurance. Project Assurance is independent of the Project Manager and provides assurance to the Project Board that the project is being managed correctly and remains viable.

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Senior User

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Project Support

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Project Manager

Question 16

What is the purpose of the Directing a Project process?

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To enable the Project Board to make key decisions and exercise overall control. The Directing a Project process is designed to enable the Project Board to make key decisions and exercise overall control over the project. It covers the project's lifecycle from initiation through closure, ensuring that the board authorizes each stage, reviews progress, and provides strategic direction without getting involved in day-to-day management.

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To deliver the project's products

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To plan the next stage

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

Question 17

What is the difference between the Starting Up a Project process and the Initiating a Project process?

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Starting Up a Project is done before the project is authorized; Initiating a Project is after

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Initiating a Project is done by the Project Board; Starting Up a Project is done by the Project Manager

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They are the same process

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Starting Up a Project is about creating the PID; Initiating a Project is about creating the Project Brief

Question 18

Which THREE of the following are integrated elements of the PRINCE2 methodology?

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Practices. The PRINCE2 framework consists of 7 principles, 7 practices (themes), and 7 processes. Tailoring is also an element but is not listed here.

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Roles

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Templates

Question 19

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

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Project Initiation Documentation (PID). The Initiating a Project process produces the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) as its key output. The PID consolidates all essential information required to manage the project, including the Business Case, Project Plan, and controls, and serves as the foundation for the next stage. It is the definitive document that authorizes the project to proceed.

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Business Case

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Project Brief

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Project Plan

Question 20

Why does PRINCE2 separate the Project Manager role from the Project Assurance role?

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To ensure that assurance activities are independent and objective. Separation ensures independence of assurance, preventing the Project Manager from making biased assessments of their own work.

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To allow the Project Manager to focus on user requirements

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To reduce the workload of the Project Manager

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Because PRINCE2 requires a separate person for every role