PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Test 46 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which risk response is appropriate for a threat that the project decides to mitigate by outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

Transfer. Transfer is the correct response because outsourcing shifts the ownership and financial/operational impact of the threat to a third party (e.g., a vendor, insurer, or outsourced provider). In PRINCE2 risk management, 'transfer' does not eliminate the threat — it moves the consequence to another party, typically via contract, insurance, or outsourcing agreement. This matches the scenario where the project decides to outsource the risky work.

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Reduce

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Avoid

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Accept

Question 2

Which THREE of the following are typical elements of a Product Description?

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Purpose of the product. In PRINCE2, the Product Description is a structured document that defines a product to be produced, and its typical elements include the purpose of the product (option B), which states what the product is for and why it is needed; the quality criteria (option C), which specify the measurable attributes the product must meet to be accepted; and the product composition (option D), which describes the components or parts that make up the product. These three elements align with the PRINCE2 Product Description template, which also includes title, description, derivation, format/presentation, quality method, quality skills, and quality tolerance. Option A (project budget) is not part of a Product Description; budgets are covered in the Business Case and Project Plan. Option E (risk register) is a separate PRINCE2 management product used to record and manage risks, not an element of a Product Description.

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Project budget

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Risk register

Question 3

Which of the following is a key difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?

Accepted Answer

An RFC proposes a modification to an agreed product; an Off-spec reports that an agreed product does not meet its specification. In PRINCE2, a Request for Change (RFC) is a formal proposal to modify a baselined product or its specification — it originates from a desire to change something already agreed. An Off-specification is the opposite direction: it reports that a product has been delivered (or is forecast) and does not meet its agreed specification. The distinction is about intent and direction — RFC seeks a change, Off-spec reports a deviation.

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An RFC is always approved by the Project Board, while an Off-spec is always approved by the Change Authority

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An RFC increases the project budget; an Off-spec decreases it

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An Off-spec only applies to products not yet completed; an RFC applies only to completed products

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the 'risk owner'?

Accepted Answer

The person responsible for managing the risk and implementing responses. The PRINCE2 definition of a risk owner is the person who is responsible for managing all aspects of a specific risk, including monitoring the risk, implementing the planned response actions, and ensuring the risk is effectively controlled. This role is accountable for the risk throughout its lifecycle, not just for executing a single task.

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The person who monitors the risk budget

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The person who carries out the risk response actions

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The person who identifies the risk

Question 5

Which document describes the quality methods and tools to be used, and the responsibilities for quality throughout the project?

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Quality Management Approach. The Quality Management Approach defines the quality methods, tools, and responsibilities for the project. The Project Plan includes timelines and costs. The Business Case covers justification. The Product Description defines quality criteria for a specific product.

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Project Plan

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Business Case

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Product Description

Question 6

Which TWO of the following are steps in the PRINCE2 risk management procedure?

Accepted Answer

Implement. In PRINCE2, the risk management procedure consists of five steps: Identify, Assess, Plan, Implement, and Communicate. Option B (Implement) is correct because it is the step where the planned risk responses are put into action, including assigning owners and executing the agreed actions. Option C (Assess) is correct because it covers the evaluation of risks by estimating their probability and impact and then evaluating their overall severity to prioritize them. Option A (Monitor) is not a named step in the PRINCE2 risk procedure; monitoring is embedded within the Implement and Communicate steps rather than being a standalone step. Option D (Control) is not a PRINCE2 risk procedure step; it belongs to other frameworks or to the general concept of controlling a project, not this specific procedure. Option E (Allocate) is not a PRINCE2 risk procedure step; allocating risk ownership occurs within the Implement step, but 'Allocate' itself is not one of the five named steps.

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Monitor

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Control

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Allocate

Question 7

Which THREE of the following are true about the PRINCE2 Quality Review technique?

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It can include participants external to the project team. Option A is correct because the PRINCE2 Quality Review technique explicitly allows the producer to invite additional reviewers, including subject-matter experts or stakeholders from outside the project team, to ensure the product is examined from all relevant perspectives. Option C is correct because the technique prescribes a defined set of roles — Chair, Presenter, Reviewer (and optionally Administrator) — each with specific responsibilities for planning, presenting, and assessing the product during the review meeting. Option E is correct because the Quality Review is a structured, systematic examination of a product (document or deliverable) against its quality criteria to identify defects and recommend corrective action, following the PRINCE2 quality review process. Option B is not correct because Project Assurance is not a mandatory participant; its involvement depends on the project's organization and the review's needs, so it is not a required presence. Option D is not correct because the Quality Review is a static, document-based inspection technique, not a testing method that executes or functionally tests the product against its specification.

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It requires the presence of a Project Assurance representative

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It is a method of testing the product against its specification

Question 8

Which TWO of the following statements about configuration management are correct?

Accepted Answer

Configuration management ensures that the project's products are identified and controlled. Options B and D are correct. Configuration management ensures that the project's products are identified and controlled (B) – this is a key purpose of PRINCE2 configuration management. The Product Status Account is a report on the status of products (D), providing information such as version, status, and location. Option A is incorrect because configuration item records are part of the configuration management system, not the Project Plan. Option C is incorrect because the Quality Register records quality activities, not configuration item details. Option E is incorrect because quality management, not configuration management, is responsible for ensuring product quality.

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Configuration item records are part of the Project Plan

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The Quality Register is used to record configuration item details

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Configuration management is responsible for ensuring the quality of products

Question 9

Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Manager during the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

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Update the Business Case. In PRINCE2's Managing a Stage Boundary process, the Project Manager is responsible for updating the Business Case (option A) to confirm the project remains viable and aligned with the benefits, and for creating the next Stage Plan (option C) that will be submitted to the Project Board for approval. The Project Manager also produces the End Stage Report (option D), which summarizes stage performance and provides the basis for the board's decision to authorize the next stage. Option B is incorrect because the Project Plan is produced during Initiating a Project, not at each stage boundary. Option E is incorrect because approving the next Stage Plan is a Project Board decision, not a Project Manager responsibility.

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Produce the Project Plan

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Approve the next Stage Plan

Question 10

Which document describes the quality criteria for a specific product?

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Product Description. A Product Description is the document that defines a product's purpose, composition, derivation, quality criteria, and quality method. It is the reference for quality control activities on that specific product, so it is where the quality criteria for a product are documented.

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Project Product Description

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Quality Management Strategy

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Quality Register

Question 11

Which role is responsible for providing timely feedback on team progress to the Project Manager?

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Team Manager. The Team Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the team and must provide timely feedback on team progress to the Project Manager, as defined in the PRINCE2 'Manage Product Delivery' process. This feedback is typically provided via Checkpoint Reports, which the Team Manager produces at intervals agreed with the Project Manager.

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Senior User

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Project Assurance

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Project Support

Question 12

In PRINCE2, what does 'fit for purpose' mean in the context of quality?

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The product is suitable for its intended use. PRINCE2 defines quality as 'fit for purpose', meaning the product meets its stated requirements and user needs, not necessarily perfection.

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The product exceeds customer expectations

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The product meets all specified requirements exactly

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The product is free from defects

Question 13

What is the first step in the recommended risk management procedure?

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Identify. The risk management procedure steps are: Identify, Assess, Plan, Implement, Communicate. Identify is first.

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Implement

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Assess

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Plan

Question 14

A project is midway through the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process. The Project Manager is reviewing the business case and the next stage plan. The Project Board has not yet approved the next stage. Who is responsible for producing the End Stage Report, and when is it created?

Accepted Answer

The Project Manager, during the Managing a Stage Boundary process.. The End Stage Report is produced by the Project Manager during the Managing a Stage Boundary process. It provides the Project Board with a summary of stage performance, including progress against the stage plan and business case updates, to support the decision to approve the next stage. This ensures that the Board has the necessary information before authorising the subsequent stage.

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The Project Board, during the Directing a Project process.

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The Project Manager, during the Closing a Project process.

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The Project Assurance role, during the Managing a Stage Boundary process.

Question 15

A project is in the 'Managing Product Delivery' process. The Team Manager is responsible for producing a specialist product. The Project Manager has provided a Work Package. Which of the following is an acceptable action by the Team Manager when the work is complete?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Project Manager that the Work Package is complete and await further instructions.. When a Work Package is complete, the Team Manager must notify the Project Manager. The Project Manager then verifies that the products meet the quality criteria and approves the Work Package. This ensures that the project maintains control and that products are only accepted when they conform to requirements. The Team Manager does not have authority to proceed independently.

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Request a change to the Project Initiation Documentation.

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Update the Stage Plan directly and inform the Project Board.

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Proceed to the next Work Package without notifying the Project Manager.