PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Test 36 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which role is responsible for defining the project's acceptance criteria?

Accepted Answer

The Senior User. The Senior User defines the acceptance criteria on behalf of the users.

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The Project Manager

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The Senior Supplier

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The Executive

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Project Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project because PRINCE2 requires the Business Case to be a living document that is updated as new information emerges. The Project Manager ensures that the Business Case remains viable by monitoring costs, benefits, risks, and progress against the approved baseline, and by producing regular Highlight Reports and Checkpoint Reports that feed into the ongoing justification. This responsibility is explicitly defined in the PRINCE2 manual under the 'Business Case' management product and the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process.

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Executive

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Project Assurance

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Senior Supplier

Question 3

During which process are team plans typically created?

Accepted Answer

Managing Product Delivery. Team plans are created by the team manager during the Managing Product Delivery process.

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Managing a Stage Boundary

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Initiating a Project

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Directing a Project

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Project Initiation Documentation. The Project Initiation Documentation (PID) is the key output of the Initiating a Project process, providing a foundation for project execution.

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Project Plan

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Project Brief

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Business Case

Question 5

What is the primary difference between a Highlight Report and a Checkpoint Report?

Accepted Answer

A Highlight Report is sent to the Project Board; a Checkpoint Report is sent to the Project Manager. Highlight Reports are from PM to Project Board; Checkpoint Reports are from Team Manager to PM.

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A Highlight Report is produced weekly; a Checkpoint Report is produced daily

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A Highlight Report covers the entire project; a Checkpoint Report covers a stage

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There is no difference; they are the same report with different names

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board. When project-level tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, the Project Manager must escalate to the Project Board via an Exception Report.

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Update the Business Case to reflect the new costs

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Continue as planned and inform the Project Board in the next Highlight Report

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Use the risk budget to cover the extra cost

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

To provide the Project Board with information to review the current stage and approve the next stage plan. Managing a Stage Boundary provides information to the Project Board to review the current stage, approve the next stage plan, and assess continuing viability.

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To update the Business Case

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To produce the Project Plan

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To authorize the next stage

Question 9

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

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Approving Stage Plans. The Project Board provides direction, approves plans, and makes key decisions.

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Preparing the Project Brief

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Managing day-to-day activities

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

An RFC is a request for a change to a baselined product; an Off-spec is a deviation from what was specified. An RFC is a proposal for a change to a baselined product; an Off-spec is something that should be provided but is not, or is provided incorrectly.

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An RFC is about scope changes; an Off-spec is about quality issues

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An RFC is always approved by the Project Board; an Off-spec is approved by the Project Manager

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

Question 11

Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Accepted Answer

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 12

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 13

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

Accepted Answer

Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board. When a tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, the PM must escalate via an Exception Report to the Project Board. This is management by exception.

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Close the project immediately

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Continue with the current plan and report at the next Highlight Report

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Increase the budget and inform the Project Board

Question 14

Which register records details of all quality activities planned and performed?

Accepted Answer

Quality Register. The Quality Register is used to record all quality management activities, including planned and completed quality checks.

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Configuration Item Record

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Issue Register

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Risk Register

Question 15

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

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A Request for Change is for new requirements; an Off-specification is a product not meeting its specification. A Request for Change proposes a change that is not currently required by the baseline, while an Off-specification is a failure to deliver something that was specified.

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A Request for Change is raised by the team; an Off-specification is raised by the Project Board

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There is no difference; they are synonyms

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A Request for Change is always about cost; an Off-specification is about quality