PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Principles Practice Question
An organization is executing a software development project where user requirements change rapidly. The Project Manager ensures that every delivered software increment has a clear Product Description outlining its acceptance criteria before development starts. Which PRINCE2 principle is being rigorously applied?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Focus on products
Focus on products ensures clarity on deliverables and their acceptance criteria prior to work execution, preventing scope creep and ambiguity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Continued business justification
Why it's wrong here
Acceptance criteria definition ensures product quality, not overall project economic viability.
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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Iterations or increments relate to staging, but explicit deliverable definition is focus on products.
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Focus on products
Why this is correct
Defining clear Product Descriptions and acceptance criteria for increments is the essence of focus on products.
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Tailor to suit the project
Why it's wrong here
Using Product Descriptions is a mandatory PRINCE2 practice, not an example of tailoring.
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