PRINCE2F Mock Exam 89 — 25 Questions

Question 1

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

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Project Initiation Documentation. The Project Initiation Documentation (PID) is the key output of Initiating a Project.

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Project Plan

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Project Brief

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Business Case

Question 2

Which THREE of the following are PRINCE2 practices (themes)?

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Risk. Business Case, Risk, and Quality are themes. PRINCE2 has seven themes.

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Waterfall

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Sprint Planning

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 principle?

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Manage by risks. The seven principles are: Continued business justification, Learn from experience, Defined roles and responsibilities, Manage by stages, Manage by exception, Focus on products, Tailor to suit the project environment.

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Manage by stages

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Focus on products

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Continued business justification

Question 4

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 practices (themes)?

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Risk. The seven themes are: Business Case, Organization, Quality, Plans, Risk, Change, Progress.

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Managing a Stage Boundary

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Directing a Project

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Starting Up a Project

Question 5

Which process is triggered when a project is forecast to exceed its stage tolerances?

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Managing a Stage Boundary. When stage tolerances are forecast to be exceeded, the Project Manager raises an Exception Report and the Managing a Stage Boundary process is used to plan the response. The Project Board may approve an Exception Plan via this process.

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Controlling a Stage

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Managing Product Delivery

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Directing a Project

Question 6

Who is responsible for producing the End Stage Report?

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The Project Manager. The Project Manager produces the End Stage Report during the Managing a Stage Boundary process.

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The Project Board

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The Team Manager

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The Senior User

Question 7

Who is responsible for project assurance in PRINCE2?

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Project Board. Project Assurance is the Project Board's responsibility, but it can be delegated to individuals or teams independent of the Project Manager.

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Senior Supplier

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Project Support

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Project Manager

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Business Case?

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Quality Register. The Business Case includes: reasons, options, expected benefits, dis-benefits, timescale, costs, investment appraisal, and major risks. The Quality Register is a separate document used for tracking quality activities.

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Expected benefits

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Dis-benefits

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Major risks

Question 9

Which THREE of the following are components of the Business Case?

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Expected benefits. The Business Case includes reasons, expected benefits, costs, timescale, etc.

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Project team structure

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Project Plan

Question 10

Which THREE of the following are activities performed during the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

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Produce a Stage Plan for the next stage. In SB, the PM produces the End Stage Report, updates the Project Plan, and produces a Stage Plan for the next stage. Authorizing work packages is done in CS. Producing Highlight Reports is done in CS.

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Produce a Highlight Report

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Authorize work packages

Question 11

What is the purpose of the Starting Up a Project process?

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To ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place. SU is a pre-project process that ensures the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place, including the appointment of the Executive and Project Manager and the creation of the Project Brief.

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To authorise the project

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To produce the Project Initiation Documentation

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To manage the delivery of products in a stage

Question 12

During the Managing Product Delivery process, who produces the Checkpoint Report?

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Team Manager. The Team Manager is responsible for producing Checkpoint Reports to inform the Project Manager of progress within a Work Package.

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Project Manager

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Project Support

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Project Board

Question 13

Who receives Highlight Reports?

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Project Board. Highlight Reports are prepared by the Project Manager and sent to the Project Board (and possibly stakeholders) at regular intervals.

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Senior Supplier

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Project Support

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Team Manager

Question 14

The project's risk appetite has been defined as 'cautious'. A high-impact opportunity with low probability is identified. What is the most likely response?

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Reject. A cautious appetite means risk-averse; even low probability opportunities may be rejected if they carry risk.

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Enhance

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Share

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Exploit

Question 15

What is the purpose of the Starting Up a Project process?

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To decide whether to initiate the project. SU ensures that the project has a viable business case and necessary foundation before committing to full initiation. It checks if the project is worthwhile and doable.

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To appoint the Project Board

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To produce the Project Initiation Documentation

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To close the project

Question 16

Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Manager during the Controlling a Stage process?

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Escalate issues that cannot be resolved within stage tolerances. During CS, the Project Manager authorizes Work Packages, reviews progress, and reports to the Project Board. Producing Checkpoint Reports is a Team Manager responsibility, and making decisions on project tolerances is a Project Board responsibility.

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Review the Business Case and decide on stage tolerances

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Approve the Project Plan

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Produce Checkpoint Reports

Question 17

The Project Board has received an Exception Report from the Project Manager. What is the Project Board's next step?

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Request an Exception Plan to assess options. When the Project Board receives an Exception Report, they typically request an Exception Plan to evaluate options. They then decide whether to approve the plan, which may involve changes to the project. A new Project Plan may be part of the Exception Plan, but the immediate step is to request the plan.

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Approve the Exception Report

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Request a new Project Plan

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Close the project

Question 18

What is the difference between the Starting Up a Project (SU) and Initiating a Project (IP) processes?

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SU is performed before the project is authorised; IP is performed after. SU is a pre-project process to determine feasibility before committing to initiation, while IP establishes the project management foundation and produces the PID.

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SU is done by the Project Board; IP is done by the Project Manager

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SU and IP are two names for the same process

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SU produces the Project Plan; IP produces the Project Brief

Question 19

Which role 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 behalf of the Executive. The Executive owns it but the PM updates it as needed.

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Executive

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Senior User

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Project Assurance

Question 20

During which process is the End Project Report produced?

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Closing a Project. The End Project Report is produced during Closing a Project. It reviews the project's overall performance and confirms the project has met its objectives.

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Directing a Project

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Managing a Stage Boundary

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Initiating a Project