PRINCE2F Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment Practice Test 2 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?

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Temporary, unique output, cross-functional. Projects are temporary, produce a unique output, and require cross-functional teams.

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Permanent and routine

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Produces the same output repeatedly

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Ongoing and repetitive

Question 2

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

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Executive. The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case and is responsible for its maintenance.

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Project Manager

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Senior User

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Senior Supplier

Question 3

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 4

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

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Raise an Exception Report. The PM must escalate via an Exception Report to the Project Board.

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Close the project

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Continue and report later

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Increase the project budget

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

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To plan the next stage and update the project plan. To provide the Project Board with information to review and approve the next stage.

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To initiate the project

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To close the project

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To manage day-to-day activities

Question 6

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

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A Request for Change proposes a modification; an Off-specification identifies a gap in requirements. A Request for Change is a proposed modification, while an Off-specification is something that was required but not delivered.

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An Off-specification is always raised by the Project Manager

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A Request for Change is always urgent; an Off-specification is not

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There is no difference

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

During which process is the Project Plan created?

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Initiating a Project. The Project Plan is created during Initiating a Project.

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Managing a Stage Boundary

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Starting Up a Project

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Directing a Project

Question 9

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 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

Question 11

Which of the following is a difference between the Directing a Project and Controlling a Stage processes?

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Directing a Project is performed by the Project Board; Controlling a Stage is performed by the Project Manager. Directing a Project is performed by the Project Board; Controlling a Stage is performed by the Project Manager.

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Directing a Project is performed by the Project Manager; Controlling a Stage is performed by the Team Manager

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Both are performed by the Project Board

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Directing a Project is performed once; Controlling a Stage is performed multiple times

Question 12

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 13

Which THREE of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

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Better control of resources. PRINCE2 provides a common language, control of resources, and a focus on business justification.

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Increased project duration

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Improved stakeholder management

Question 14

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

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Ensuring continued business justification. The Project Board is accountable for the Business Case, approves plans, and authorizes stage transitions.

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Providing day-to-day management of the project

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Assigning work packages to teams