PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Principles Practice Question
A Project Manager is reviewing lessons learned from a previous failed marketing campaign project within the same organization to improve the current project's initiation stage. Which PRINCE2 principle does this action directly demonstrate?
Answer choices
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Learn from experience
The principle 'Learn from experience' requires project teams to seek, record, and implement lessons throughout the life of the project, drawing on past and current experiences.
Answer analysis
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Defined roles and responsibilities
Why it's wrong here
Defined roles relate to the organizational structure and stakeholder interests, not leveraging historical organizational learning.
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Learn from experience
Why this is correct
Reviewing and applying lessons from past projects directly exemplifies learning from experience.
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Tailor to suit the project
Why it's wrong here
Tailoring adapts the method, whereas using past project logs to improve execution is an application of the learning principle.
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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Manage by stages is about breaking the project into manageable planning and control periods.
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