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PRINCE2 7 Practitioner (Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2, 7th Edition) (PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER) (PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER) — Questions 1–75

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MCQmedium

A PRINCE2 project is being established across three different geographic regions. The Project Manager needs to define the reporting lines, authority levels, and communication channels for the project team. Which management product should be created or updated to capture this?

A.Stage Plan
B.Project Initiation Documentation (PID) containing the Project Management Team Structure
C.Resource Allocation Matrix
D.Communication Management Approach
AnswerB

The project management team structure outlines reporting lines and responsibilities within the PID.

Why this answer

The Project Management Team Structure, documented within the Project Initiation Documentation (PID), defines reporting lines, roles, and responsibilities.

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MCQmedium

A PRINCE2 project is transitioning from the initiation phase to delivery. The Project Manager wants to foster a culture of psychological safety within the newly formed delivery team. According to PRINCE2 7 team dynamics, how is psychological safety best demonstrated?

A.Mandating that all communication must go through the Project Manager without peer interaction.
B.Ensuring that only positive feedback is ever shared during team meetings.
C.Punishing team members immediately when they report a minor error or near-miss.
D.Encouraging open dialogue where mistakes are treated as learning opportunities and dissenting views are welcomed.
AnswerD

Treating errors as learning opportunities and welcoming dissent are hallmarks of psychological safety.

Why this answer

Psychological safety is fostered when team members feel safe to speak up, admit mistakes, and voice concerns without fear of negative consequences, enabling early risk and issue identification.

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MCQhard

A project is operating in a matrix organization where resources have dual reporting lines to functional managers and the PRINCE2 Project Manager. Resource availability is frequently compromised by functional priorities. How should the Project Manager apply PRINCE2 7 people principles to resolve this resource contention?

A.Bypass the functional managers entirely and negotiate private overtime arrangements directly with individual team members.
B.Establish formal resource agreements and transparent forecast tracking with functional managers, linking resource allocation directly to project stage boundaries and benefits.
C.Reallocate all project tasks exclusively to external contractors to avoid relying on matrixed internal resources.
D.Escalate to the Executive to issue a corporate mandate making the project the absolute priority over all functional work.
AnswerB

Formal agreements and transparency align functional managers with project needs while respecting their operational remit.

Why this answer

PRINCE2 7 highlights the importance of managing relationships across organizational boundaries. The Project Manager must negotiate resource agreements with functional managers based on transparent business case justifications and formal resource management plans.

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Multi-Selectmedium

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?

Select 2 answers
A.Assess the impact of the change on the Business Case, risks, and tolerances
B.Immediately implement the change to satisfy the stakeholder
C.Send the change directly to the Project Board for automatic approval
D.Discard the change if it comes from anyone other than the Executive
E.Capture and log the request in the Issue Register
AnswersA, E

The Project Manager must analyze the impact of the request on scope, time, cost, risk, and business case viability.

Why this answer

When a request for change is received, the Project Manager must capture and record it in the Issue Register, and then assess its impact on the project objectives and tolerances.

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MCQhard

A project plan includes strict sustainability milestones to comply with new environmental regulations. During plan development, the Project Manager needs to ensure that dependencies between environmental audit checkpoints and procurement deliverables are accurately mapped. Which tool/technique supports this within product-based planning?

A.Product Flow Diagram
B.Product Breakdown Structure
C.Benefits Management Approach
D.Quality Register
AnswerA

The Product Flow Diagram charts the sequence and dependencies of the products identified in the breakdown structure.

Why this answer

The Product Flow Diagram shows the sequence of and dependencies between products, including prerequisite environmental review milestones.

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Multi-Selecthard

During 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?

Select 3 answers
A.Delivering completed products and reporting progress via Checkpoint Reports
B.Approving the overall Project Initiation Documentation
C.Creating Team Plans to schedule specialist activities
D.Authorizing stage-level Exception Plans
E.Accepting and checking Work Packages
AnswersA, C, E

Team Managers deliver completed products and provide regular Checkpoint Reports.

Why this answer

The Team Manager accepts/rejects Work Packages, creates Team Plans, executes the work, and delivers completed products to the Project Manager.

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Multi-Selecthard

When applying product-based planning within the PRINCE2 Plans practice, which TWO of the following steps must be completed before estimating effort and scheduling activities?

Select 2 answers
A.Creating the final Gantt chart schedule of team work packages
B.Closing the project and writing the End Project Report
C.Writing the Project Product Description
D.Submitting an Exception Report to the Project Board
E.Creating the Product Breakdown Structure
AnswersC, E

The Project Product Description defines the overall target output and must be written first.

Why this answer

Product-based planning requires writing the Project Product Description, building the Product Breakdown Structure, creating the Product Flow Diagram, and writing Product Descriptions before activity scheduling.

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MCQhard

A project manager is developing a Stage Plan using product-based planning. The project includes software development and strict environmental compliance documentation. During the creation of the Product Flow Diagram, the team realizes that the environmental compliance audit must be completed *before* software deployment can be signed off. How is this dependency represented?

A.As a hierarchical parent-child branch in the Product Breakdown Structure.
B.As a prerequisite dependency link on the Product Flow Diagram.
C.As an Exception Report submitted to the Board.
D.As an entry in the Quality Register under test failures.
AnswerB

Product Flow Diagrams show prerequisite relationships and sequence between products.

Why this answer

In a Product Flow Diagram, prerequisites and dependencies between products are explicitly mapped using directional arrows showing that the audit product must precede the deployment product.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Risk practice, what is the primary difference between a risk and an issue?

A.Risks are positive, while issues are always negative.
B.Risks are managed by the Project Board, while issues are managed solely by Team Managers.
C.Risks relate to future uncertainty, whereas issues relate to events that have already occurred.
D.Risks require a Risk Register, while issues are never logged.
AnswerC

Risks are future uncertain events; issues are current realities that require management action.

Why this answer

A risk is an uncertain event that *might* occur, whereas an issue is an event that *has already* happened or is currently occurring.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Plans practice, what is the name of the hierarchical structure that breaks down the project into its constituent products?

A.Risk Breakdown Structure
B.Product Breakdown Structure
C.Work Breakdown Structure
D.Organizational Breakdown Structure
AnswerB

The Product Breakdown Structure maps out products hierarchically.

Why this answer

The Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) is a hierarchical decomposition of all the products to be produced during the project.

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MCQmedium

A Project Manager notices that a key team member has become isolated and is consistently missing deadlines, despite previously being a high performer. Following PRINCE2 7 people management principles, what is the best approach?

A.Have a private, supportive one-on-one conversation to explore challenges, offer support, and adjust workload if necessary.
B.Publicly reprimand the team member during the next stand-up meeting to deter similar behavior.
C.Reassign all of the team member's responsibilities to junior staff without discussion.
D.Issue a formal HR warning immediately without investigating underlying factors.
AnswerA

A supportive one-on-one fosters psychological safety and enables targeted problem-solving.

Why this answer

PRINCE2 7 encourages empathetic leadership and individual support. A sudden drop in performance warrants a private, supportive discussion to uncover root causes (e.g., burnout, personal issues) and offer assistance.

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MCQmedium

During the Initiating a Project (IP) process, how does the Project Manager establish the governance structure for the project?

A.By designing the project management team structure and defining role descriptions in the PID.
B.By outsourcing all governance responsibilities to an external auditing firm.
C.By letting the Team Managers self-organize their own reporting lines to the Project Board.
D.By having Corporate take over all daily decision-making from the Project Manager.
AnswerA

Setting up the project management team structure and drafting role definitions is a core IP activity.

Why this answer

Establishing the governance structure involves defining the roles and responsibilities across the project management team and documenting them in the PID/Role descriptions.

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MCQmedium

During a project audit, it is discovered that team members are unsure who has the authority to approve design changes because the Project Management Team structure was never formally documented. Which PRINCE2 principle has been violated?

A.Defined roles and responsibilities
B.Focus on products
C.Tailor to suit the project
D.Manage by exception
AnswerA

Failing to document organizational structures and authority levels is a direct violation of defined roles and responsibilities.

Why this answer

Defined roles and responsibilities requires an organization to have a clear, documented organizational structure involving business, user, and supplier interests, ensuring everyone knows their authority levels.

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MCQmedium

A project manager is analyzing a newly identified risk regarding potential supply chain disruption. After assessing its probability and impact, the project manager decides to engage with a key supplier to redesign the component to use locally sourced, sustainable materials instead. Which risk response category does this represent?

A.Avoid
B.Share
C.Transfer
D.Reduce
AnswerD

Correct. Taking action to alter probability or impact is a Reduce (mitigate) response.

Why this answer

Redesigning the product or process to reduce the probability or impact of a threat is classified as a 'Reduce' (or mitigate) response.

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Multi-Selecthard

Which TWO of the following organizational actions demonstrate the application of the PRINCE2 principle 'Defined roles and responsibilities'?

Select 2 answers
A.Establishing a transparent organizational structure where everyone knows what is expected of them.
B.Eliminating the Project Board role to speed up daily decision-making in small projects.
C.Ensuring that the Project Management Team includes representatives for business, user, and supplier interests.
D.Ensuring the Project Manager also acts as the Executive to streamline project authority.
E.Allowing the Project Manager to unilaterally approve changes to the project's overall Business Case.
AnswersA, C

Clear structures and defined expectations ensure accountability and transparency.

Why this answer

Defined roles and responsibilities requires a clear organizational structure involving business, user, and supplier interests, with clearly defined accountability.

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Multi-Selecthard

Which THREE of the following factors should be considered when applying the PRINCE2 principle 'Tailor to suit the project'?

Select 3 answers
A.The requirement to alter mandatory PRINCE2 principles to suit executive convenience.
B.The risk profile and geographical dispersion of the project team.
C.The personal preferences and favorite management frameworks of individual team members.
D.The scale, complexity, and importance of the project.
E.The organizational culture, environment, and existing corporate governance standards.
AnswersB, D, E

Geographic dispersion and risk profiles affect how communication, control, and reporting methods are tailored.

Why this answer

Tailoring adapts the method based on project size, complexity, importance, team capability, environment, and risk profile.

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MCQhard

During a project stage boundary, the Executive notices that external market shifts have reduced the projected financial return of the project below the organizational hurdle rate, though the ESG compliance benefits have increased. What is the most appropriate PRINCE2 practitioner action?

A.Instruct the Project Manager to remove the financial metrics and replace them entirely with carbon-offset equivalents.
B.Proceed with the next stage immediately as long as the Project Manager updates the Risk Register.
C.Escalate to Corporate, Programme Management or Portfolio Direction to assess if the enhanced ESG benefits justify a waiver of the financial hurdle rate.
D.Automatically cancel the project since the financial hurdle rate is no longer met.
AnswerC

Corporate management must decide if strategic and ESG drivers outweigh the shortfall in financial return.

Why this answer

The Executive must re-evaluate the Business Case against corporate portfolio priorities, considering whether non-financial or ESG mandates override pure financial returns before deciding to stop or continue.

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MCQeasy

Before closing a project, the Project Manager compiles a report detailing what went well and what went poorly, storing it in the corporate repository for future project managers to access. Which PRINCE2 principle is this fulfilling?

A.Continued business justification
B.Tailor to suit the project
C.Learn from experience
D.Focus on products
AnswerC

Compiling and storing lessons learned for future projects directly fulfills learn from experience.

Why this answer

Learn from experience ensures that project teams continuously seek, record, and implement lessons throughout the project lifecycle.

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MCQmedium

A Team Manager wants to establish how frequently team progress should be reported to the Project Manager. Which report should be set up for this purpose?

A.Highlight Report
B.Checkpoint Report
C.Exception Report
D.End Stage Report
AnswerB

Correct. Checkpoint Reports are submitted by Team Managers to the Project Manager.

Why this answer

Team Managers use Checkpoint Reports to report progress on work packages to the Project Manager at agreed intervals.

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MCQeasy

Which PRINCE2 process is used by the Project Board to provide overall governance and control throughout the life of the project?

A.Managing Product Delivery
B.Directing a Project
C.Initiating a Project
D.Controlling a Stage
AnswerB

Directing a Project (DP) runs concurrently with the delivery processes to provide governance.

Why this answer

Directing a Project is the process used by the Project Board to direct the project from start to finish.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which THREE of the following are recognized risk response categories for threats within the PRINCE2 Risk practice?

Select 3 answers
A.Exploit
B.Transfer
C.Mitigate
D.Enhance
E.Avoid
AnswersB, C, E

Transfer is a valid response category for threats.

Why this answer

The four response categories for threats in PRINCE2 are Avoid, Transfer, Mitigate, and Accept.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Quality practice, what is the primary purpose of a quality review meeting?

A.To examine a product against its quality criteria and detect defects.
B.To negotiate project budget increases with corporate management.
C.To brainstorm project risks and opportunities.
D.To evaluate team members' annual performance appraisals.
AnswerA

Quality review meetings evaluate products against their criteria to ensure fitness for purpose.

Why this answer

A quality review meeting assesses whether a product meets its defined quality criteria and detects defects.

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MCQeasy

Which process provides the Project Board with the mechanism to authorize a project's initiation?

A.Starting up a Project
B.Directing a Project
C.Controlling a Stage
D.Initiating a Project
AnswerB

DP contains the specific board authorization activities, including authorizing initiation.

Why this answer

Directing a Project includes the activity 'Authorizing initiation', where the Project Board reviews the SU outputs and authorizes IP.

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MCQhard

A project is developing a sustainable supply chain management system. The Business Case includes both financial ROI and non-financial ESG metrics. Who is ultimately responsible for evaluating and confirming the achievement of these benefits after the project has closed?

A.The Project Manager
B.The Executive and Senior User
C.The Project Assurance team
D.The Project Board Chair (Corporate Management)
AnswerB

Correct. The Executive and Senior User remain accountable for benefits realization, often post-project.

Why this answer

Benefits realization often occurs after the project has closed. The Executive and Senior User are responsible for benefits realization, with corporate management usually owning the post-project benefits review.

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MCQhard

A 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?

A.The Project Manager automatically assumes the Executive role and approves their own reports.
B.Corporate must appoint a replacement Executive to maintain governance and business justification.
C.The project must be permanently closed immediately without appointing a successor.
D.The Senior Supplier takes over executive responsibilities and project funding.
AnswerB

The Executive role cannot remain vacant; Corporate must appoint a new individual.

Why this answer

Under PRINCE2, the Executive is a mandatory Project Board role. If the Executive leaves, Corporate must appoint a replacement to maintain project governance.

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MCQhard

A project is using agile delivery methods within a PRINCE2 framework. The Project Board wants to receive progress updates on product increments rather than lengthy narrative reports. Which PRINCE2 progress reporting product should be tailored to meet this need?

A.Highlight Report
B.Checkpoint Report
C.Daily Log
D.End Stage Report
AnswerA

Highlight Reports are designed for the Project Board to monitor periodic progress and can be tailored for agile increments.

Why this answer

Highlight Reports are tailored to report periodic progress to the Project Board, and in agile contexts, they focus on completed increments and metrics.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which THREE of the following activities are performed during the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process?

Select 3 answers
A.Updating the Business Case
B.Planning the next stage
C.Preparing the End Stage Report
D.Executing specialist Work Packages
E.Appointing the initial Project Manager
AnswersA, B, C

The Business Case is updated to reflect current costs and viability before the next stage.

Why this answer

Managing a Stage Boundary includes planning the next stage, updating the Business Case, and preparing an End Stage Report.

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Multi-Selecthard

When managing organizational change within a PRINCE2 7 project context, which THREE of the following strategies help ensure sustainable behavioral adoption?

Select 3 answers
A.Relying solely on strict contractual enforcement and punitive measures for non-compliance
B.Isolating the project team from business operations to prevent any operational feedback
C.Involving impacted end-users in co-designing training programs and transition workflows
D.Establishing clear feedback channels and support networks to help staff navigate the transition
E.Securing active, visible sponsorship from senior business leaders who model the new behaviors
AnswersC, D, E

Co-designing transition paths builds ownership and reduces end-user resistance.

Why this answer

Sustainable change requires active business sponsorship, engaging stakeholders in co-designing the transition, and embedding reinforcement mechanisms. Options A, C, and E directly support these goals. Options B and D rely on coercion or isolation, which undermine adoption.

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MCQmedium

A Project Board delegates day-to-day control of a project stage to the Project Manager, stepping in only when agreed limits for cost and time are forecast to be exceeded. Which PRINCE2 principle does this governance model represent?

A.Defined roles and responsibilities
B.Tailor to suit the project
C.Manage by exception
D.Manage by stages
AnswerC

Delegating within limits and intervening only upon forecast breaches exemplifies manage by exception.

Why this answer

Manage by exception provides owners and managers with specific authority levels, ensuring governance is focused on decision-making gates and exceptions rather than micro-management.

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MCQeasy

Which PRINCE2 process includes the activity 'Capturing and sharing lessons' as a continuous operational habit throughout the project lifecycle?

A.Starting up a Project
B.Closing a Project
C.Controlling a Stage
D.Managing Product Delivery
AnswerC

Controlling a Stage includes capturing lessons learned during day-to-day management.

Why this answer

Capturing and sharing lessons is an ongoing activity that starts in Starting up a Project and continues across Controlling a Stage and other delivery processes.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Issues practice, what is the purpose of an Issue Report?

A.To log identified project risks.
B.To provide a detailed analysis and recommendation for a formal issue requiring Project Board decision.
C.To summarize overall stage progress periodically.
D.To record daily meeting minutes of the project team.
AnswerB

The Issue Report details an issue's impact, options, and recommendations for the Board.

Why this answer

An Issue Report is used to document, analyze, and provide recommendations for formal issues (changes, off-specs, problems) that require Project Board escalation and decision-making.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which THREE of the following activities are part of the Controlling a Stage (CS) process?

Select 3 answers
A.Authorizing project closure
B.Preparing the initial Project Brief
C.Authorizing a Work Package
D.Capturing and assessing issues and risks
E.Reviewing work package status
AnswersC, D, E

The Project Manager authorizes Work Packages to Team Managers under CS.

Why this answer

Controlling a Stage includes authorizing work packages, reviewing work package status, and capturing and assessing issues and risks.

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MCQeasy

An issue has been raised concerning a disagreement between the Senior User and a Supplier regarding product acceptance criteria. What type of issue is this?

A.A Risk Entry
B.A Request for Change
C.An Exception Report
D.A Problem or Concern
AnswerD

Correct. Disagreements and general concerns that do not fit neatly into RFC or off-specification are logged as problems or concerns.

Why this answer

Disagreements over requirements or criteria fall under off-specifications or general project issues, which must be logged in the Issue Register as a request for change, off-specification, or a problem/concerns.

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MCQhard

A project is incorporating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. In which practice is the overall sustainability strategy for the project's outputs and outcomes formally documented and justified?

A.The Business Case practice
B.The Organizing practice
C.The Quality practice
D.The Risk practice
AnswerA

Correct. The Business Case captures the justification for the project, including ESG and sustainability metrics.

Why this answer

The Business Case provides the justification for the project and contains the costs, benefits, and risks, including sustainability and ESG impacts.

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MCQeasy

A team member identifies a variance in project progress where a work package is running two weeks late. According to the Issues practice, what is the immediate first step the Project Manager should take?

A.Immediately issue an Exception Report to the Project Board.
B.Close the work package and assign the tasks to a new contractor.
C.Capture and log the issue in the Issue Register.
D.Modify the Stage Plan tolerance without consulting anyone.
AnswerC

Correct. All formal issues must be captured and logged.

Why this answer

When an event occurs that impacts the project plan and requires management intervention, it must be captured and logged as an issue.

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MCQmedium

During the Closing a Project process, why is it important to archive the project records and documentation?

A.To overwrite the original Business Case with fictional success metrics.
B.To ensure historical project records are securely stored for future audits and organizational learning.
C.To keep the project officially open so the Project Manager continues receiving a salary.
D.To allow the Project Board to continue managing daily work packages indefinitely.
AnswerB

Archiving secures project documentation for governance and future reference.

Why this answer

Archiving project records during Closing a Project ensures historical data is retained for future audits, organizational learning, and reference.

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MCQhard

A project has experienced an unforecasted external market shift that drastically reduces the expected financial return, causing the Business Case to become unviable. According to the Business Case practice, what is the proper protocol?

A.Escalate the lack of viability to the Project Board so they can prematurely close the project.
B.Absorb the loss by cutting quality criteria across all product descriptions.
C.Transfer the financial shortfall to the Senior User's operational budget.
D.Continue the project until the current stage ends, then close it.
AnswerA

Correct. If a project ceases to be viable, the Project Board must stop it.

Why this answer

If the Business Case is no longer viable, the Project Manager must escalate this to the Project Board, who should then stop the project.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Issues practice, what is the primary purpose of the Issue Register?

A.To record completed quality reviews and test results.
B.To list all financial invoices paid to suppliers.
C.To record daily informal notes and thoughts of the Project Manager.
D.To maintain a formal record of all formal issues raised during the project lifecycle.
AnswerD

The Issue Register tracks the status and handling of all formal issues.

Why this answer

The Issue Register captures and maintains information on all formal issues (requests for change, off-specifications, problems/concerns) raised during the project.

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MCQmedium

A project manager is setting up the project governance under the PRINCE2 Organizing practice. The project is financed by an external investor who wants representation on the governing board. Which PRINCE2 Project Board role should this investor typically occupy?

A.Senior Supplier
B.Project Assurance
C.Executive
D.Team Manager
AnswerC

The Executive owns the Business Case and financial justification, representing the financial stakeholder.

Why this answer

The Executive represents the business/financial interest and owns the Business Case, making external financial investors well-suited for the Executive role.

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MCQhard

A newly appointed Project Manager finds that the project organization structure has combined the roles of the Executive and the Project Manager into a single individual to save costs. According to PRINCE2 7, what is the primary risk of this configuration?

A.It invalidates the Risk Management Approach.
B.It violates the principle of managing by stages because stage boundaries cannot be approved.
C.It removes the vital separation between the person accountable for business justification and the person managing day-to-day delivery.
D.It prevents the Project Manager from utilizing team managers.
AnswerC

PRINCE2 requires a separation of powers between business ownership (Executive) and day-to-day management (Project Manager).

Why this answer

PRINCE2 mandates separation of responsibilities; combining the Executive (who owns the business case) and the Project Manager (who manages day-to-day delivery) removes independent governance and checks-and-balances.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Quality practice, what is the purpose of a Product Description?

A.To schedule team activities on a Gantt chart.
B.To outline the project budget and financial cash flow.
C.To log all project risks and their mitigation actions.
D.To define an individual product's purpose, composition, derivation, and quality criteria.
AnswerD

Product Descriptions specify what a product is, how it is made, and how quality is verified.

Why this answer

A Product Description defines a product's purpose, composition, derivation, quality criteria, and quality method.

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MCQhard

A company is utilizing an agile delivery method alongside PRINCE2. The Project Manager integrates sprint reviews to ensure stakeholder engagement and product validation at the end of each short iteration. Which PRINCE2 principle is primarily reinforced by this integration?

A.Manage by exception
B.Continued business justification
C.Learn from experience
D.Tailor to suit the project
AnswerD

Adapting PRINCE2 to incorporate agile delivery loops and short increments is an example of tailoring the method to the project environment.

Why this answer

By using sprint reviews to confirm alignment and product quality iteratively, the project adheres to 'Focus on products' and 'Manage by stages' (as sprints act as micro-stages), but more fundamentally, it represents tailoring the method to fit an agile delivery environment. Wait, let's look closer at product delivery: continuous validation of deliverables against requirements emphasizes 'Focus on products'. Let's frame it specifically around product definition and delivery.

Alternatively, tailoring the method to agile is a classic example of 'Tailor to suit the project'. Let's make sure the options are mutually exclusive. Let's use tailoring.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Progress practice, what is the name of the report produced by a Team Manager to inform the Project Manager of team-level progress?

A.Highlight Report
B.Exception Report
C.Checkpoint Report
D.End Stage Report
AnswerC

Checkpoint Reports provide team-level progress updates to the Project Manager.

Why this answer

A Checkpoint Report is used by Team Managers to report progress on work packages to the Project Manager.

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MCQhard

An organization applies PRINCE2 and uses rolling wave planning within the Plans practice. During Stage 2 execution, the Project Manager begins detailed planning for Stage 3. New environmental regulations come into light that require a complete redesign of Stage 3 deliverables. How should the Plans practice accommodate this?

A.Halt the entire project permanently without reviewing options.
B.Submit an Exception Report for Stage 2.
C.Incorporate the regulatory requirements into the detailed Stage 3 Plan during the stage boundary review for Stage 2/3.
D.Ignore the new regulations because Stage 3 was already outlined in the high-level Project Plan.
AnswerC

Rolling wave planning enables detailed stage plans to incorporate current information just before the stage starts.

Why this answer

Rolling wave planning allows the detailed plan for near-term stages to be created just in time, incorporating newly emerged regulatory and environmental requirements seamlessly.

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MCQhard

A Project Board in a high-risk construction project discovers that project tolerances for time are projected to be breached due to supply chain delays. The Project Manager immediately escalates this to the Board using an Exception Report. Which principle is being adhered to by the Project Board when they decide whether to set a new stage plan?

A.Focus on products
B.Defined roles and responsibilities
C.Continued business justification
D.Manage by exception
AnswerD

The escalation and handling of tolerance breaches through Exception Reports is the core mechanism of manage by exception.

Why this answer

Manage by exception involves defining specific tolerances for each project objective and having mechanisms for escalation when those tolerances are breached, allowing the Board to retain control while delegating day-to-day management.

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MCQmedium

An infrastructure project is facing severe delays because local stakeholder groups are protesting potential ecological disruption. The Project Manager needs to review the Business Case to check which component specifically captures the wider environmental and societal consequences.

A.Benefits realization plan
B.Project Product Description
C.Triple Bottom Line impact assessment
D.Risk Register
AnswerC

PRINCE2 7 highlights evaluating environmental and societal costs alongside financial ones using the Triple Bottom Line.

Why this answer

PRINCE2 7 integrates sustainability and ESG into the Business Case via the 'Triple Bottom Line' approach, capturing financial, social, and environmental impacts.

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MCQhard

A 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?

A.Escalate immediately to the Project Board requesting project closure.
B.Initiate the Closing a Project process immediately.
C.Raise an issue and instruct the Team Manager to rectify the defect, ensuring it remains within stage tolerances.
D.Accept the defective product anyway and update the Project Product Description to match the substandard output.
AnswerC

The PM manages quality non-conformance via issue handling and instructs remediation within tolerances.

Why this answer

Under Controlling a Stage, when a delivered product fails quality inspection, the Project Manager must log it as a quality issue/defect and instruct the Team Manager (or supplier) to rectify it within stage tolerances.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Risk practice, what is the name of the log used to capture and maintain information on all identified threats and opportunities?

A.Issue Register
B.Daily Log
C.Quality Register
D.Risk Register
AnswerD

The Risk Register captures all identified threats and opportunities.

Why this answer

The Risk Register is the repository for all identified risks (both threats and opportunities) along with their analysis and responses.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO of the following are true regarding the Quality practice in PRINCE2 7? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Quality reviews are optional and only conducted if the budget permits.
B.Team Managers are responsible for approving the overarching Quality Management Approach.
C.Quality management requires defining customer quality expectations and acceptance criteria.
D.The Quality Management Approach describes how quality will be managed on the project.
E.Project managers should encourage teams to exceed agreed acceptance criteria ('gold-plating').
AnswersC, D

Correct. Defining expectations and acceptance criteria is fundamental to quality.

Why this answer

The Quality practice involves customer quality expectations and acceptance criteria, and requires a Quality Management Approach document. Quality is not about gold-plating, but meeting agreed criteria.

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MCQmedium

A Project Manager is managing a stage using the Controlling a Stage process. A Team Manager reports that a Work Package will complete ahead of schedule and under budget. How should the Project Manager handle this positive variance?

A.Automatically extend the project deadline by the saved amount
B.Close the entire project immediately
C.Immediately return the saved money to corporate treasury without informing anyone
D.Capture the variance in a Highlight Report and review stage-level impact
AnswerD

Positive tolerances are reported via Highlight Reports and managed at the stage boundary or within stage controls.

Why this answer

Positive variances (gains in time or cost) within a Work Package belong to the stage and are managed via the stage tolerances. The Project Manager reviews how to utilize this gain within the stage or reports it in the Highlight Report.

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MCQhard

A 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?

A.Directly submit an Exception Report to the Project Board.
B.Cancel the entire stage and re-plan the project.
C.Extend the Work Package end date unilaterally without notifying anyone.
D.Raise an issue and alert the Project Manager so that corrective action or escalation can be initiated.
AnswerD

The Team Manager must report roadblocks to the Project Manager via issue escalation.

Why this answer

Under MP, if a Team Manager realizes a Work Package cannot be delivered within its agreed tolerance, they must raise an issue and notify the Project Manager immediately.

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MCQeasy

A project manager is recording an uncertainty that could have a positive impact on the project schedule. Where should this uncertainty be logged?

A.The Issue Register
B.The Risk Register
C.The Benefits Management Plan
D.The Daily Log
AnswerB

Correct. All risks (threats and opportunities) are recorded in the Risk Register.

Why this answer

Uncertainties that could impact the project (both threats and opportunities) are recorded in the Risk Register.

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MCQhard

A Project Manager receives a Request for Change that would increase the project's carbon footprint beyond the target set in the Business Case's sustainability parameters, but it would shorten the schedule by two weeks. The Project Manager checks the project's stage tolerances for time and cost. What is the correct next step?

A.Assess the impact on the Business Case and escalate the Request for Change to the Project Board.
B.Approve the change immediately since it falls within the stage time tolerance.
C.Log the change in the Risk Register as a secondary threat.
D.Reject the change automatically because sustainability parameters cannot be altered.
AnswerA

Changes affecting the Business Case (including ESG baselines) must be escalated to the Project Board for a decision.

Why this answer

Changes affecting Business Case baselines (such as sustainability parameters or overall scope) must be evaluated and approved by the Project Board, regardless of stage tolerances.

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MCQmedium

A multi-national corporation is rolling out PRINCE2 across various departments. They adjust the standard management reports and terminology to align with existing corporate governance frameworks without losing core controls. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied?

A.Defined roles and responsibilities
B.Manage by exception
C.Tailor to suit the project
D.Learn from experience
AnswerC

Adapting reports and terminology to match corporate culture and standards is tailoring.

Why this answer

Tailor to suit the project allows the method to be adapted to fit the corporate culture, governance standards, and environment.

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MCQeasy

Which PRINCE2 process is specifically responsible for creating the Project Management Plan and establishing the baseline against which the project will be managed?

A.Initiating a Project
B.Managing a Stage Boundary
C.Controlling a Stage
D.Starting up a Project
AnswerA

Initiating a Project (IP) is the process where the Project Management Plan and its components are created.

Why this answer

The Initiating a Project process is designed to create the Project Management Plan, establishing all baselines and governance controls.

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MCQhard

A project is utilizing a benefits management approach. According to the Business Case practice, when should the formal Benefits Management Plan be created and baselined?

A.After the project has closed and operational benefits begin.
B.During the Starting Up a Project process before the Project Brief is drafted.
C.During project initiation as part of the Business Case development.
D.During project closure, right before handing over to operations.
AnswerC

Correct. The Benefits Management Plan is created during initiation to outline how and when benefits will be measured.

Why this answer

The Benefits Management Plan is initially created during the Initiating a Project process and is baselined when the Project Plan and Business Case are approved for project initiation/execution.

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MCQhard

A 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?

A.Issue Register
B.Daily Log
C.Risk Register
D.Highlight Report
AnswerA

Formal issues affecting the project are logged and tracked in the Issue Register.

Why this answer

Formal issues are recorded in the Issue Register during the Controlling a Stage process.

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MCQeasy

What is the primary purpose of the Starting up a Project process?

A.To construct all specialist products and deliver them to the operational environment.
B.To ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place.
C.To close the project and archive all project records.
D.To manage the day-to-day execution of work packages.
AnswerB

SU acts as a pre-project filter to prevent embarking on poorly conceived projects.

Why this answer

Starting up a Project ensures that the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place by answering 'Do we have a viable and worthwhile project to initiate?'.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Quality practice, what is the term used for the specific characteristics that a product must possess to meet stakeholder expectations and standards?

A.Risk thresholds
B.Quality criteria
C.Benefit measures
D.Project tolerances
AnswerB

Quality criteria define the measurable attributes a product must possess.

Why this answer

Quality criteria are the specific, measurable conditions that a product must meet to be acceptable to stakeholders.

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MCQeasy

During stage execution, a Team Manager realizes that a work package cannot be completed within the agreed time tolerance due to unexpected technical hurdles. What should the Team Manager do according to the Issues practice?

A.Directly submit an Exception Report to the Project Board.
B.Inform the Project Manager immediately by raising an issue.
C.Quietly absorb the delay by reducing product quality.
D.Cancel the work package and hire a new team.
AnswerB

Correct. Team Managers must notify the Project Manager promptly when work package tolerances are threatened.

Why this answer

When a Team Manager forecasts that a work package tolerance will be exceeded, they must immediately raise an issue (specifically a problem/concern or notification) to the Project Manager.

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MCQmedium

A project manager is configuring the Progress practice and wants to establish how frequently Team Managers must report progress. Where should this reporting frequency be documented?

A.The End Stage Report
B.The Business Case
C.Project Management Approach
D.The Risk Register
AnswerC

Correct. The Project Management Approach outlines communication methods and reporting frequencies.

Why this answer

The reporting frequency and communication channels for Team Managers are documented in the Project Management Approach or work package instructions.

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MCQmedium

A project is nearing the end of a management stage. The Project Manager has drafted an End Stage Report. Who is responsible for reviewing and approving the End Stage Report?

A.The Team Managers
B.Corporate Quality Assurance
C.External auditors
D.The Project Board
AnswerD

Correct. The Project Board reviews the End Stage Report to authorize the next stage.

Why this answer

The End Stage Report is reviewed by the Project Board to assess stage performance and decide whether to authorize the next stage plan.

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MCQmedium

During a project workshop, two senior team members engage in a heated argument regarding technical architecture, halting progress. As a PRINCE2 7 practitioner, how should the Project Manager handle this conflict?

A.Make an arbitrary decision yourself without listening to either party's technical arguments.
B.Ignore the argument and allow them to fight it out until one person dominates.
C.Immediately eject both individuals from the workshop to maintain hierarchical control.
D.Facilitate a structured discussion to refocus the debate on project tolerances, quality criteria, and collaborative solutions.
AnswerD

Facilitating a constructive dialogue helps channel conflict into productive problem-solving.

Why this answer

Effective conflict management in PRINCE2 7 involves addressing conflict constructively, focusing on project objectives rather than personalities, and guiding the team toward collaborative problem-solving.

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MCQmedium

A project is developing a new software system. The Project Manager discovers that one of the operational benefits listed in the Business Case will actually occur 12 months *after* the project has officially closed. How should this be handled under PRINCE2 7?

A.Extend the project lifecycle by 12 months to allow the Project Manager to track the benefit.
B.Delete the benefit from the Benefits Management Approach because project closure terminates all benefit tracking.
C.Transfer accountability for the Business Case to the Senior Supplier once the software is deployed.
D.Ensure post-project benefit reviews are scheduled and handed over to operational management in the Benefits Management Approach.
AnswerD

Post-project benefit reviews are defined in the Benefits Management Approach and managed operationally.

Why this answer

Post-project benefit realization activities must be assigned ownership and tracked through the corporate benefits review mechanisms, as accountability often extends beyond project closure.

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MCQeasy

In PRINCE2, what is the primary purpose of the Progress practice?

A.To define the quality standards and review methods.
B.To identify and evaluate project risks and opportunities.
C.To monitor and control achievements against plans and ensure continued viability.
D.To establish the initial business case justification.
AnswerC

Progress mechanisms track where we are against where we planned to be.

Why this answer

The Progress practice provides mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against plans, provide forecasting, and control changes/exceptions.

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MCQmedium

A project is running behind schedule due to unexpected regulatory sign-offs. The Project Manager identifies that the delay will consume the time tolerance agreed with the Project Board, but it will not exceed it. What should the Project Manager do, based on PRINCE2 principles?

A.Continue executing the stage plan since the forecast remains within agreed time tolerances.
B.Escalate immediately with an Exception Report because any delay is unacceptable.
C.Suspend the project immediately to re-verify the business justification.
D.Rewrite the Project Brief to adjust the quality expectations of the outputs.
AnswerA

Operating within tolerances means the Project Manager has the authority to manage the work without escalating.

Why this answer

Under 'Manage by exception', the Project Manager has day-to-day authority within set tolerances. If a forecast indicates tolerances will be exceeded, it must be escalated; otherwise, the manager proceeds within the current plan.

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MCQmedium

During the Starting up a Project process, what is the primary purpose of appointing the Project Manager?

A.To enable the Project Manager to plan the initiation stage and prepare the Project Brief.
B.To delegate full financial accountability for the entire project budget to the Project Manager.
C.To allow the Project Manager to authorize project closure independently.
D.To replace the Executive on the Project Board.
AnswerA

The appointed PM executes the remainder of SU and plans IP.

Why this answer

Appointing the Project Manager during SU ensures there is someone designated to plan the initiation stage and manage the pre-project activities.

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MCQeasy

During stakeholder analysis, a Project Manager identifies a stakeholder who has high power and low interest in the project. According to standard stakeholder management frameworks incorporated in PRINCE2 7, how should this stakeholder be managed?

A.Keep them fully informed with exhaustive daily operational reports.
B.Keep them satisfied with targeted, high-level summaries and proactive management of key issues.
C.Delegate their management entirely to junior administrative staff.
D.Ignore them completely since they have low interest.
AnswerB

Keeping high-power, low-interest stakeholders satisfied protects the project without overwhelming them.

Why this answer

Stakeholders with high power and low interest need to be kept satisfied to prevent them from using their power to disrupt the project, while not overwhelming them with unnecessary detail.

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Multi-Selecthard

When setting up the Business Case practice, which THREE of the following components should be included in the Business Case document? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.Costs and investment appraisal
B.Reasons for the project and strategic context
C.Detailed risk response owners for individual technical risks
D.Expected benefits and dis-benefits (including ESG impacts)
E.Daily office attendance rosters for team members
AnswersA, B, D

Correct. Costs and financial appraisal justify the investment.

Why this answer

A Business Case includes executive summary, reasons for the project, business options, expected benefits, dis-benefits, costs, and investment appraisal. Daily check-in times and risk response owners are not part of the Business Case.

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MCQmedium

In the Controlling a Stage (CS) process, how does the Project Manager handle highlight reports?

A.Submit them to the Corporate/Programme level to request additional project funding.
B.Issue them daily to all Team Managers to track individual task completion.
C.Use them as the final evaluation document when closing the project.
D.Create and submit them to the Project Board at agreed intervals to report stage progress.
AnswerD

Highlight reports provide the Project Board with regular updates on progress against stage tolerances.

Why this answer

Highlight reports are produced by the Project Manager at agreed intervals and sent to the Project Board to summarize stage progress.

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MCQmedium

A PRINCE2 project is conducting a formal quality review for a safety-critical engineering component. During the review, a minor defect is found that can be easily corrected within the planned stage time and cost. What is the correct procedure for handling this defect?

A.Record the defect as a required action for the author to correct before re-submitting for review.
B.Escalate an Exception Report to the Project Board.
C.Submit a Request for Change to corporate management.
D.Reject the entire project immediately.
AnswerA

Quality reviews result in a review record detailing actions required to fix minor defects.

Why this answer

Minor defects found during a quality review are recorded as corrective actions for the author to fix, without necessarily raising an off-specification unless it breaches criteria permanently or cannot be resolved locally.

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MCQeasy

In the PRINCE2 Issues practice, what is the primary purpose of a Request for Change?

A.To report a defect in a product that failed its quality review.
B.To request additional risk register entries.
C.To request extra vacation time for the project manager.
D.To formally propose a modification to a project baseline.
AnswerD

A Request for Change proposes altering established baselines.

Why this answer

A Request for Change is a formal proposal to modify a project baseline (such as scope, products, or plans).

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MCQhard

A PRINCE2 project is operating with a Team Manager who discovers that a work package cannot be completed within the agreed time tolerance due to unexpected technical complexity. According to PRINCE2, what is the Team Manager's immediate reporting duty?

A.Escalate directly to the Project Board by raising an Exception Report.
B.Notify the Project Manager immediately so the impact on stage tolerances can be assessed.
C.Quietly extend the work package deadline without telling anyone.
D.Submit a Request for Change to Corporate, Programme Management or Portfolio Direction.
AnswerB

Team Managers must alert the Project Manager as soon as work package tolerances are forecast to be breached.

Why this answer

When a Team Manager forecasts a tolerance breach within a work package, they must immediately inform the Project Manager via a Checkpoint Report or ad-hoc notification so the Project Manager can take action.

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Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO of the following activities are performed during the Starting up a Project (SU) process?

Select 2 answers
A.Authorizing the Project Management Plan
B.Preparing the Project Brief
C.Executing all Work Packages for specialist delivery
D.Appointing the Executive and Project Manager
E.Conducting the final post-project benefit review
AnswersB, D

The Project Brief is created during SU based on the project mandate.

Why this answer

Starting up a Project includes appointing the management team (Project Manager, etc.) and preparing the Project Brief, as well as planning the initiation stage.

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MCQmedium

A PRINCE2 project is executing a stage when an unexpected risk event occurs. The risk was previously identified and evaluated as having a medium impact, and a contingency reserve was set aside. The risk materializes, and the contingency reserve is used. How should this be recorded in the Risk Register?

A.Convert the risk into an End Stage Report.
B.Raise a Request for Change to corporate management.
C.Delete the risk entry from the Risk Register immediately.
D.Update the Risk Register to record that the risk has materialized and the planned response was executed.
AnswerD

Risk status must be kept current to reflect execution of responses.

Why this answer

When a risk materializes, its status in the Risk Register must be updated to reflect that it has occurred and transitioned into an issue if it requires ongoing management, or that the response was executed.

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