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Processes
This domain covers the seven PRINCE2 processes — Starting up a Project, Directing a Project, Initiating a Project, Controlling a Stage, Managing Product Delivery, Managing a Stage Boundary, and Closing a Project — and how their activities, roles, and management products connect. Questions present scenarios and ask which process, activity, or decision applies.
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What to know about Processes
Map each scenario to the right process, then to the specific activity and responsible role. The most important thing is knowing which process owns each management product and decision, especially the boundary between Starting up a Project and Initiating a Project.
Selecting the correct process for a described situation, such as Starting up a Project versus Initiating a Project.
Identifying activities within Initiating a Project, including setting up project controls and the risk management approach.
Recognising Project Board decisions in Directing a Project, such as authorising initiation, a stage, or closure.
Applying Controlling a Stage actions, including work package authorisation, stage status, and exception handling.
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Common Processes exam traps
- ▸Confusing Starting up a Project with Initiating a Project; the former is pre-project and produces the project brief, the latter the PID.
- ▸Treating Directing a Project as a day-to-day process rather than a decision-making process owned by the Project Board.
- ▸Assuming Managing Product Delivery handles stage-level progress reporting, when that belongs to Controlling a Stage.
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A Project Manager in the Controlling a Stage process receives a request for change from a stakeholder. Which TWO actions must the Project Manager take first in handling this request?
Medium2During the Managing Product Delivery process, a Team Manager interacts with the Project Manager. Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Team Manager within this process?
Hard3During the Initiating a Project (IP) process, how does the Project Manager establish the governance structure for the project?
Medium4Which PRINCE2 process is used by the Project Board to provide overall governance and control throughout the life of the project?
Easy5Which process provides the Project Board with the mechanism to authorize a project's initiation?
Easy6A project is operating under the Directing a Project (DP) process. The Executive leaves the organization unexpectedly. What action must the Project Board and Corporate level take within the DP framework?
Hard7Which THREE of the following activities are part of the Controlling a Stage (CS) process?
Medium8During the Closing a Project process, why is it important to archive the project records and documentation?
Medium9A project is operating under the Controlling a Stage (CS) process. A supplier has delivered a Work Package product, but the quality inspection reveals that it does not meet the specified tolerance. What action should the Project Manager take under CS?
Hard10A project is executing the Managing Product Delivery (MP) process. A Team Manager identifies that a Work Package cannot be completed within the agreed time due to an unforeseen technical bottleneck. What must the Team Manager do?
Hard11Which PRINCE2 process is specifically responsible for creating the Project Management Plan and establishing the baseline against which the project will be managed?
Easy12A project is executing the Controlling a Stage process. The Project Manager identifies that multiple minor issues are occurring simultaneously, causing friction among team members. The Project Manager wants to capture these issues formally for ongoing management. Where should they be recorded?
Hard13What is the primary purpose of the Starting up a Project process?
Easy14During the Starting up a Project process, what is the primary purpose of appointing the Project Manager?
Medium15In the Controlling a Stage (CS) process, how does the Project Manager handle highlight reports?
Medium16Which TWO of the following activities are performed during the Starting up a Project (SU) process?
Medium17A Project Manager is executing the Managing a Stage Boundary process. Halfway through compiling the End Stage Report, a major external market shift invalidates a key assumption in the Business Case. What should the Project Manager do?
Hard18Which TWO of the following actions are mandatory when executing the Closing a Project (CP) process?
Hard19During the Initiating a Project process, the Project Manager is refining the Business Case. What key financial metric is typically evaluated to ensure the project represents value for money?
Medium20Which PRINCE2 process provides the interface between the management of the project and the day-to-day creation of the project's specialist products?
Easy21A project is experiencing severe difficulties in the current delivery stage. The Project Manager determines that stage tolerances will be exceeded. Which TWO documents or reports are directly involved in handling this exception situation?
Medium22Which THREE of the following are specific responsibilities of the Project Board within the Directing a Project (DP) process?
Hard23A project is currently executing the Controlling a Stage (CS) process. A new risk is identified that threatens the achievement of the stage objectives and exceeds the Project Manager's risk budget. What must the Project Manager do under CS?
Hard24During the Managing a Stage Boundary process, the Project Manager is preparing for the End Stage Report. Which TWO of the following activities are essential when compiling this report? (Choose two.)
Medium25Which PRINCE2 process runs from the initial pre-project phase until the project is successfully initiated or aborted?
Easy26During the Initiating a Project process, the Project Manager must prepare the Project Plan. What does this plan specifically cover?
Easy27During the Initiating a Project process, the Project Manager is defining the Change Control Approach. What is the primary purpose of this approach?
Medium28During Starting up a Project (SU), the Project Manager is drafting the Project Brief. The Corporate/Programme level wants to know what specific benefits will be achieved, but the exact realization dates and financial metrics are still too uncertain to finalize. How should the Project Manager handle this in the Project Brief?
Medium29In the Managing Product Delivery (MP) process, what is the purpose of the 'Accepting a work package' activity?
Medium30A Project Manager is executing the Starting up a Project process. They need to appoint the management team for the initiation stage. Who formally appoints the Project Manager for this process?
Medium31What is the primary output of the Initiating a Project (IP) process?
Easy32During the Closing a Project process, the Project Manager is preparing the End Project Report. Which of the following should be included as a specific section in this report?
Hard33During the Initiating a Project (IP) process, the Project Manager needs to establish the project's schedule and resource requirements. Where should these be compiled?
Medium34During the Starting up a Project process, the Project Manager must design and appoint the project management team. Which TWO roles must be defined and filled during this process?
Medium35A project is in the Starting up a Project process (SU). The Executive wants to know how long SU should take and what its primary output is. Which statement is correct?
Medium36In the Controlling a Stage (CS) process, how does the Project Manager handle ad-hoc requests for change originating from stakeholders?
Medium37Which PRINCE2 process ensures that project closure is orderly and controlled, preventing lingering unfinished work?
Easy38A project is in the Closing a Project (CP) process. The Project Board is evaluating whether to authorize closure. Which of the following conditions must be met for the Project Board to authorize project closure?
Hard39A project is undergoing the Closing a Project process. The Project Board requests confirmation that all project benefits have been fully realized before giving final approval to close. According to PRINCE2, why is this request problematic at this exact moment?
Hard40Which THREE PRINCE2 processes are managed primarily by the Project Manager?
Easy41Which PRINCE2 process focuses on planning the next stage, updating the Business Case, and reviewing the performance of the current stage?
Easy42Which TWO of the following statements correctly describe the Managing Product Delivery (MP) process?
Hard43A PRINCE2 project is reaching its conclusion. Which THREE criteria must be satisfied to consider the Closing a Project process properly structured and executed?
Hard44A project is currently in the Directing a Project (DP) process. An issue has arisen that exceeds the Project Manager's delegated stage tolerance, and the Project Manager has submitted an Exception Report. The Project Board wants to review the options and authorize an alternative way forward without prematurely closing the project. Which DP activity should the Project Board perform?
Hard45During the Initiating a Project (IP) process, the Project Manager is setting up controls. Which activity involves defining how issues and risks will be logged, assessed, and managed throughout the project?
Medium46Which THREE of the following are objectives of the Closing a Project (CP) process?
Medium47A project is in the Directing a Project process. Which THREE of the following decisions represent formal responsibilities of the Project Board within this process?
Hard48Which PRINCE2 process is triggered immediately after the Project Board authorizes the initiation of a project?
Easy49In the Controlling a Stage process, what is the primary purpose of regular Checkpoint Reports submitted by Team Managers to the Project Manager?
Easy50During the Initiating a Project process, the Project Manager needs to define how issues and risks will be managed, tracked, and controlled. Which document or strategy should contain these procedures?
Medium51In the Directing a Project (DP) process, when is the Project Board required to authorize the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)?
Medium52A project is in the Controlling a Stage process. The Project Manager is reviewing the stage status and finds that a Work Package is forecast to exceed its agreed tolerances. According to PRINCE2, what should the Project Manager do first?
Medium53During the Controlling a Stage (CS) process, the Project Manager identifies that a work package is likely to exceed its time tolerance due to supplier delays. What is the immediate first action the Project Manager should take under CS?
Medium54In the Controlling a Stage (CS) process, how does the Project Manager use checkpoint reports?
Medium55In the Managing Product Delivery (MP) process, a Team Manager is executing a Work Package. The Team Manager discovers that a specialist product cannot be built to the quality criteria specified in the Work Package Description due to technological limitations. What should the Team Manager do first?
Hard56In the Directing a Project process, how does the Project Board primarily exercise its day-to-day governance over the project's progress?
Easy57During the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process, the Project Manager prepares an Exception Plan. Under what circumstances is this plan created and submitted?
Hard58During the Closing a Project (CP) process, the Project Manager is handing over products. Which activity ensures that ongoing maintenance, operations, and support arrangements for the project products are formally accepted by the host organization?
Medium59A project is operating under the Directing a Project (DP) process. The Project Board is reviewing an End Stage Report and a Next Stage Plan. What key decision must the Project Board make during this activity?
Hard60During the Closing a Project (CP) process, who is responsible for preparing the End Project Report?
Medium61In the Closing a Project (CP) process, what should be done with the project's risks and issues logs that remain unresolved at the time of closure?
Medium62A Project Manager is implementing Managing Product Delivery. A Team Manager discovers that a specialist product cannot be delivered within the agreed Work Package cost tolerance. What should the Team Manager do?
Medium63A project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process. The Project Manager has identified that the next stage requires specialized external resources that were not accounted for in the outline Business Case. What should the Project Manager do?
Hard64During the Managing Product Delivery process, a Team Manager has completed a specialist product. Before handing it over to the Project Manager, what quality check must the product pass according to PRINCE2?
Medium65During the Closing a Project process, the Project Manager must prepare a Follow-on Action Recommendations log. Who is the primary audience responsible for acting upon these recommendations after the project is closed?
Hard66A Project Manager is preparing to execute the Managing a Stage Boundary process. Which TWO of the following activities are core parts of this process?
Medium67During the Managing Product Delivery (MP) process, a Team Manager has completed a Work Package. What specific action must the Team Manager take before handing the completed products back to the Project Manager?
Hard68A Project Manager is in the Starting up a Project process and needs to appoint the project's Executive. According to PRINCE2, which role is responsible for this appointment?
Easy69During the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process, the Project Manager needs to update the Business Case. Why is this update necessary at a stage boundary?
Medium70During which PRINCE2 process are the Project Management Plan, Risk Management Approach, and Business Case fully developed and baselined?
Easy71A project is currently executing the Controlling a Stage (CS) process. The Project Manager notices that cumulative actual costs are tracking significantly below budget while progress is on schedule. What should the Project Manager do?
Hard72A project is nearing the end of its current stage. The Project Manager initiates the Managing a Stage Boundary process. What is the primary reason for performing this process rather than continuing straight into the next delivery stage?
Easy73During the Directing a Project process, the Project Board is evaluating whether to authorize the next stage. A minor tolerance deviation occurred in the current stage, but it was successfully managed. Where should the Project Board check to confirm that the business case remains viable despite this deviation?
Medium74During Directing a Project, the Project Board receives an Exception Report from the Project Manager indicating that stage tolerances will be exceeded due to a supplier bankruptcy. What is the correct sequence of actions for the Project Board?
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