PRINCE2F Overview of PRINCE2 and Principles Practice Question
A project manager is preparing for a new project that will develop a mobile application. She decides to combine the Initiating a Project process with the Managing a Stage Boundary process for the first stage to reduce documentation. Which PRINCE2 principle is she applying?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking that combining processes violates PRINCE2, when in fact tailoring explicitly permits such adaptation.
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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Tailor to suit the project environment
Tailoring is the principle that allows PRINCE2 to be adapted to the specific needs of a project. By combining processes and reducing documentation, the project manager is applying tailoring to ensure the method is proportionate to the project's scale and risk. This is consistent with PRINCE2's flexibility, provided the principles are still met.
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
Continued business justification focuses on maintaining a valid business case throughout the project. While important, it does not directly relate to combining processes or reducing documentation. The action described is about adapting the method, which is tailoring, not about justifying the project's continuation.
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Learn from experience
Why it's wrong here
Learn from experience involves capturing and applying lessons from previous projects. There is no indication that the project manager is using lessons learned to combine processes; she is simply adapting the method to reduce documentation. Therefore, this principle is not the one being applied here.
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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Manage by stages requires dividing the project into manageable stages, but it does not permit combining processes arbitrarily. The principle ensures that each stage has clear deliverables and that the project board reviews progress at stage boundaries. The project manager's action of combining processes is not an application of manage by stages.
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Tailor to suit the project environment
Why this is correct
Tailoring allows PRINCE2 to be adapted to the project's size, complexity, and environment. Combining processes or reducing documentation where appropriate is a valid tailoring decision, as long as the principles are still applied. In this scenario, the project manager is tailoring the method to fit the project's needs.
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