PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Test 17 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which document describes the quality methods and tools to be used on a project?

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Quality Management Approach. The Quality Management Approach defines the quality procedures, techniques, and responsibilities for the project.

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Quality Register

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Product Description

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Project Plan

Question 2

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 the Initiating a Project process, providing a firm foundation for the project.

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Business Case

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Project Brief

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Project Plan

Question 3

In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

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To plan the next stage and seek Project Board approval. The Managing a Stage Boundary process is designed to provide the Project Board with sufficient information to review the current stage's performance, approve the next stage plan, and confirm continued business justification. Option D correctly identifies that this process involves planning the next stage and seeking Project Board approval before proceeding.

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To close the project and hand over products

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To authorize the initiation of the project

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To manage the work of the current stage and report progress

Question 4

During the Managing Product Delivery process, the Team Manager identifies a problem with the quality criteria for a work package. What should the Team Manager do?

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Raise an issue to the Project Manager. The Team Manager should raise an issue to the Project Manager, who then decides on the appropriate action (e.g., Request for Change or Off-specification).

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Escalate directly to the Project Board

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Reject the work package and stop work

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Revise the quality criteria and continue

Question 5

Who is responsible for providing assurance that the project is being conducted properly?

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Project Board through Project Assurance. Project Assurance is an independent role from the Project Board, responsible for monitoring compliance with standards and providing objective oversight.

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Project Support

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Team Manager

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Project Manager

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Highlight Report?

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It is a report from the Project Manager to the Project Board on stage progress. The Highlight Report is a periodic report from the Project Manager to the Project Board, summarizing progress against the current stage plan.

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It is a report from the Team Manager to the Project Manager on work package progress

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It is a report used to escalate tolerance deviations

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It is a report from the Project Board to stakeholders on overall project status

Question 7

What is the purpose of product-based planning in PRINCE2?

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To ensure that all products are defined before activities are planned. Product-based planning in PRINCE2 ensures that all products (both management and specialist) are identified and defined in the Product Breakdown Structure and Product Descriptions before any activities or dependencies are planned. This approach prevents scope creep and ensures that the project plan is built around what needs to be delivered, not just tasks. Option D is correct because it directly reflects this principle: defining products first, then planning activities.

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To create a detailed project schedule

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To assign responsibilities to team members

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To identify the resources needed for the project

Question 8

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

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Risk Register. The Business Case includes reasons, options, benefits, dis-benefits, timescale, costs, investment appraisal, and major risks. The Risk Register is separate.

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Investment appraisal

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Major risks

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Expected benefits

Question 9

What is the difference between Quality Assurance and Quality Control in PRINCE2?

Accepted Answer

Quality Assurance is an independent check of management processes; Quality Control checks product quality. Quality Assurance is an independent check that processes are followed; Quality Control checks that products meet specifications.

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Quality Assurance is performed by the Project Manager; Quality Control is performed by the team

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There is no difference; they are synonymous in PRINCE2

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Quality Assurance focuses on products; Quality Control focuses on processes

Question 10

During a stage, a Team Manager reports that a work package is likely to be delayed. What should the Project Manager do?

Accepted Answer

Assess the impact on stage tolerances and take corrective action if within tolerance. The Project Manager must assess the impact on stage tolerances. If the delay is within tolerance, they can take corrective action. If it exceeds tolerance, they must escalate via an Exception Report.

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Close the work package and reassign the work to another team

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Immediately raise an Exception Report to the Project Board

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Instruct the Team Manager to continue as planned and report progress in the next Checkpoint Report

Question 11

Who is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?

Accepted Answer

Project Board (via Project Assurance). In PRINCE2, the Project Board is ultimately accountable for the project's success, and it delegates the task of providing independent assurance to the Project Assurance role. This ensures that the project is being managed correctly, in line with the business case, and that all management stages are compliant with PRINCE2 principles. The Project Board (via Project Assurance) is the correct answer because it is the only role with the authority to provide objective, independent oversight, separate from the day-to-day management performed by the Project Manager.

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Team Manager

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Project Manager

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Project Support

Question 12

Which risk response is appropriate for an opportunity that the project wants to make more likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

Exploit. Exploit is the correct risk response for an opportunity the project wants to make more likely to happen. In PRINCE2, the Exploit response is specifically used when the project actively seeks to ensure that an opportunity is realized, often by allocating resources or taking direct actions to increase the probability of the positive event occurring. This contrasts with Enhance, which only increases the probability or impact without guaranteeing the outcome.

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Reject

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Share

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Enhance

Question 13

Which THREE of the following are types of issue defined in PRINCE2?

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Request for Change. PRINCE2 defines three types of issues: Request for Change, Off-specification, and Problem/Concern. Therefore, options A, B, and D are correct. Option C is a risk, not an issue, and option E is effectively the same as option A but under a different name; PRINCE2 uses the term 'Request for Change' specifically, so 'Change request' is not a recognized issue type.

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Risk

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Change request

Question 14

Which TWO of the following are types of issue in PRINCE2?

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Off-specification. In PRINCE2, an issue is a relevant event that has occurred and requires management attention. The two types of issue are 'Off-specification' (something that should be provided but is not) and 'Request for Change' (a proposal for a change to a baseline). Options B and E are correct because they directly match these defined types.

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Exception Plan

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Risk

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Lessons Report

Question 15

Which THREE of the following are elements of the PRINCE2 quality practice?

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Quality Assurance. Quality Assurance (A) is correct because it is a key element of the PRINCE2 quality practice, focusing on ensuring that the project's quality management system is in place and operating effectively. It provides independent checks that the project is being managed according to defined quality processes.

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Configuration Management

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Risk Management