PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Test 21 — 15 Questions

Question 1

The Project Board delegates authority to approve changes that are within a certain budget to a Change Authority. The Project Manager receives a Request for Change that is within this budget but will affect a configuration item that is not under the Change Authority's scope. What should the Project Manager do?

Choose an answer to begin — your selection is scored in the full session.

Accepted Answer

Refer the change to the Project Board for decision. If the change is outside the Change Authority's delegated scope (e.g., affects items they cannot approve), the Project Manager must escalate to the Project Board.

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Approve the change using the Change Budget

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Reject the change because it affects a configuration item

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Ask the Change Authority to decide

Question 2

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

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To prepare the Stage Plan for the next stage and update the Business Case. The purpose is to provide the Project Board with information to assess the viability of the project and authorize the next stage.

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To control the work of the current stage

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To close the project

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To authorize work on the current stage

Question 3

In PRINCE2, which two roles must be separate from each other in the project management team?

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Project Manager and Project Assurance. PRINCE2 mandates that the Project Manager and Project Assurance roles must be separate to ensure objective oversight of the project. Project Assurance is responsible for monitoring compliance with PRINCE2 and the project's justification, and if the same person held both roles, they would be checking their own work, creating a conflict of interest. This separation is a key governance control in the PRINCE2 management structure.

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Project Support and Project Manager

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Executive and Senior User

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Project Manager and Team Manager

Question 4

In PRINCE2, what is the definition of quality?

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Fit for purpose. PRINCE2 defines quality as 'fit for purpose' — meeting agreed requirements and fulfilling its purpose.

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Highest possible standard

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Zero defects

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Conformance to specification

Question 5

What is the PRINCE2 definition of quality?

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Fit for purpose. In PRINCE2, quality is defined as 'fit for purpose,' meaning the product meets the stated requirements and is suitable for its intended use. This definition emphasizes that quality is about satisfying the customer's needs and expectations, not just adhering to a specification or achieving zero defects. It aligns with the PRINCE2 principle of continued business justification, ensuring the product delivers value.

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Customer satisfaction

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Conformance to specification

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Zero defects

Question 6

The Project Manager is planning the next stage and needs to define the order in which products will be developed. Which product-based planning technique should they use?

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Product Flow Diagram. The Product Flow Diagram shows the sequence and dependencies of product development.

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Gantt chart

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Work Breakdown Structure

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Product Breakdown Structure

Question 7

Which risk response is appropriate for an opportunity?

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Exploit. For opportunities, PRINCE2 suggests responses: exploit, enhance, share, or reject. Avoid is a threat response.

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Reduce

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Transfer

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Avoid

Question 8

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

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Request for Change. The PRINCE2 issue types are Request for Change, Off-specification, and Problem/Concern. Threat and opportunity are risk types.

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Threat

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Risk

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Opportunity

Question 9

Which THREE of the following are components of a Product Description?

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Purpose. 'Purpose' is a mandatory component of a Product Description in PRINCE2. It describes what the product is intended to do and why it is needed, providing clarity on its role within the project's output. This aligns with the PRINCE2 principle of continued business justification, ensuring every product has a defined reason for existence.

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Benefits

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Cost

Question 10

Which TWO of the following are components of a Business Case?

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Expected benefits. The Business Case includes reasons, options, expected benefits, dis-benefits, timescale, costs, investment appraisal, and major risks. Major risks and expected benefits are two of these.

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Lessons log

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Product descriptions

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Configuration item records

Question 11

Which TWO of the following are purposes of the Risk Management practice?

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To identify and manage risks proactively. The Risk Management practice in PRINCE2 is designed to identify, assess, and control risks proactively throughout the project lifecycle. Option E is correct because understanding risk exposure directly supports informed decision-making by the project board and management team.

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To avoid all risks

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To ensure all risks are transferred to a third party

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To remove uncertainty from the project

Question 12

Which THREE of the following are outputs of the Initiating a Project process?

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Business Case (updated). The Initiating a Project process updates the Business Case to reflect the detailed understanding of the project's justification, costs, benefits, and risks gained during initiation. This updated Business Case is a key output that confirms whether the project remains viable before proceeding.

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Highlight Report

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Lessons Report

Question 13

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout a PRINCE2 project?

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Executive. The Executive is the single person responsible for the Business Case throughout the project. PRINCE2 assigns this accountability to the Executive because they own the project's justification and must ensure the Business Case remains viable, aligned with corporate strategy, and that any deviations are formally assessed. The Project Manager maintains the Business Case document on a day-to-day basis, but the Executive retains ultimate responsibility for its content and approval.

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Senior Supplier

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Project Manager

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Senior User

Question 14

Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Senior User role?

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Ensuring the solution will meet the users' needs. The Senior User specifies user needs, ensures the solution meets them, and is responsible for realizing benefits. The Senior User does not own the Business Case (Executive does) and does not manage risks day-to-day (Project Manager does).

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Owning the Business Case

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Managing project risks on a daily basis

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Approving the Project Plan

Question 15

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

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Project Initiation Documentation. The Initiating a Project process is where the project's foundations are fully defined, and its key output is the Project Initiation Documentation (PID). The PID consolidates all essential information—including the Business Case, Project Plan, and risk assessments—into a single, controlled document that forms the basis for project governance and decision-making. This is distinct from the Project Brief, which is an input created earlier in the Starting Up a Project process.

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Business Case

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Project Brief

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Stage Plan