PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Principles Practice Question
An organization is executing a tiny internal improvement project that will last only two weeks and involve two people. The Project Manager suggests scaling down the standard PRINCE2 management products, governance boards, and reporting structures to match the scale. Which principle supports this decision?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Tailor to suit the project
Tailor to suit the project ensures that the PRINCE2 method is adapted to suit the project's environment, size, complexity, importance, capability, and risk.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Manage by exception
Why it's wrong here
Manage by exception establishes tolerances, but the scaling of overall governance is governed by tailoring.
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Tailor to suit the project
Why this is correct
Adapting the method to suit the scale and environment of the project is the core definition of tailoring.
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Focus on products
Why it's wrong here
Focus on products deals with product delivery and quality, not overall governance scaling.
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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Manage by stages dictates breaking the project into stages, but not scaling down governance structures inherently.
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