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Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment

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1

Which principle ensures that a project remains viable?

Medium
2

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Hard
3

Which role is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?

Medium
4

Which PRINCE2 theme provides a mechanism to monitor actual progress against planned progress?

Easy
5

What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?

Medium
6

During the Controlling a Stage process, the Team Manager reports a completed product. What does the Project Manager do next?

Hard
7

Which TWO of the following are components of the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)?

Medium
8

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Medium
9

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Starting up a Project process?

Medium
10

During the Controlling a Stage process, a Team Manager reports that a Work Package is behind schedule. What should the Project Manager do first?

Hard
11

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Easy
12

Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes that a project must remain viable throughout its lifecycle?

Medium
13

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Easy
14

What is the definition of a project according to PRINCE2?

Easy
15

What is the difference between tailoring and embedding PRINCE2?

Easy
16

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Medium
17

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Medium
18

Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?

Hard
19

During the Controlling a Stage process, the Project Manager receives a Checkpoint Report from a Team Manager. What should the Project Manager do next?

Hard
20

Which THREE of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Hard
21

Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Medium
22

What is the purpose of the PRINCE2 principle 'Continued business justification'?

Easy
23

In PRINCE2, who is responsible for providing the Project Manager with direction and management of the project?

Hard
24

In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of the Risk theme?

Medium
25

Refer to the exhibit. The project manager needs to get approval to proceed with the initiation stage. Who is responsible for authorizing the initiation stage?

Medium
26

A project team member identifies a problem with the product being developed that was not known at the time of the last stage. The Project Manager logs this as an Issue. Which type of Issue is this?

Hard
27

Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
28

A project to develop a new software application has completed its first stage. The Project Manager is preparing the End Stage Report. What is the primary purpose of this report?

Medium
29

A project is initiated in a highly regulated environment where external auditors will review compliance. The project manager is concerned about maintaining clear evidence of decisions. Which PRINCE2 principle is most important to apply in this situation?

Hard
30

Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
31

Which TWO processes involve the Project Board making key decisions?

Hard
32

Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?

Medium
33

Which THREE of the following are integrated elements of PRINCE2?

Medium
34

Who chairs the Project Board?

Medium
35

What is the PRINCE2 definition of a 'project'?

Easy
36

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Easy
37

Which TWO of the following are topics that PRINCE2 does NOT cover?

Medium
38

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Medium
39

You are the project manager for a large-scale IT infrastructure project in a multinational corporation. The project has completed its initiation stage and is about to start the first delivery stage. The project board has approved the project plan and the business case. However, during the initiation stage, the team encountered significant issues with resource availability due to a company-wide reorganization. Several key team members have been reassigned to other projects, and the project's budget has been reduced by 15%. The project board has asked you to proceed with the first delivery stage as planned. As a PRINCE2 practitioner, what is the most appropriate course of action?

Hard
40

Which of the following is a difference between the Directing a Project and Controlling a Stage processes?

Hard
41

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?

Easy
42

Which role is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?

Medium
43

In PRINCE2, who is responsible for ensuring that the project remains viable and for approving major changes to the project's scope?

Medium
44

What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?

Hard
45

What is a key characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?

Easy
46

A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?

Medium
47

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Easy
48

A project is being initiated in a dynamic environment where requirements are expected to change frequently. The project manager is considering how to tailor PRINCE2 to this environment. Which PRINCE2 principle is most important to emphasize in this context?

Easy
49

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?

Easy
50

What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?

Hard
51

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
52

What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?

Hard
53

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Medium
54

Which THREE of the following are roles that are part of the Project Board?

Hard
55

Which of the following statements best describes the PRINCE2 principle 'Manage by stages'?

Hard
56

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Medium
57

Which TWO of the following are aspects of project performance that PRINCE2 considers?

Medium
58

Which process covers the Project Board's decision to authorize a stage?

Medium
59

What is PRINCE2?

Easy
60

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Medium
61

Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
62

Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
63

During the Initiating a Project process, which document is produced that defines how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled?

Hard
64

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project that distinguishes it from business-as-usual?

Medium
65

The Project Manager reports that a work package is in danger of exceeding its tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?

Medium
66

What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?

Hard
67

Which TWO of the following are characteristic differences between a project and Business As Usual (BAU)?

Hard
68

In PRINCE2, which role is responsible for providing an independent view of the project's progress and adherence to standards?

Hard
69

Which THREE of the following are components of the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)?

Hard
70

During the Controlling a Stage process, the Project Manager identifies that the project is forecast to exceed the agreed cost tolerance for the current stage. What should the Project Manager do?

Medium
71

What is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Easy
72

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Medium
73

A team member reports that a product does not meet its specification. How should the Project Manager record this?

Hard
74

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Medium
75

What is the purpose of the Highlight Report?

Medium
76

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?

Easy
77

In PRINCE2, which role is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?

Hard
78

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Medium
79

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Easy
80

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Easy
81

A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance at the project level. What should the Project Manager do first?

Medium
82

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Medium
83

Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a project as defined by PRINCE2?

Medium
84

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Easy
85

Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a project according to PRINCE2?

Hard
86

What is the primary purpose of the 'Manage by exception' principle?

Hard
87

What is the difference between Project Assurance and Project Support?

Medium
88

What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?

Easy
89

Which statement about the Project Assurance role is true?

Medium
90

What is the difference between tailoring and embedding PRINCE2?

Hard
91

A project is using PRINCE2. The Senior User identifies a new requirement that was not in the original scope. What should the Project Manager do first?

Medium
92

Which THREE of the following are reasons why projects fail, which PRINCE2 aims to address?

Hard
93

Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
94

What is the difference between the Starting Up a Project process and the Initiating a Project process?

Hard
95

Which THREE of the following are integrated elements of the PRINCE2 methodology?

Hard
96

Which PRINCE2 principle ensures that a project remains viable by requiring continuous justification of the project's objectives against the benefits?

Medium
97

Which of the following is NOT covered by PRINCE2?

Easy
98

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process?

Medium
99

Which TWO of the following are correct statements about tailoring PRINCE2?

Hard
100

According to PRINCE2, what is the relationship between the principles, practices, and processes?

Medium
101

What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-Specification (Off-spec)?

Hard
102

What does PRINCE2 NOT cover?

Easy
103

Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
104

Which PRINCE2 process is triggered by the authorization of an Exception Plan?

Easy
105

Which THREE of the following are integrated elements of PRINCE2?

Hard
106

Which ONE of the following is an output of the Closing a Project process?

Medium
107

During the Starting Up a Project process, what is the role of the Project Manager?

Medium
108

A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. According to PRINCE2, what should the Project Manager do?

Hard
109

What is PRINCE2?

Easy
110

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Medium
111

In PRINCE2, what is the difference between Project Assurance and Project Support?

Medium
112

Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Medium
113

A project manager is assigned to a new project. The project's business case has been approved, and the project board has authorized the initiation stage. According to PRINCE2, what is the first step the project manager should take?

Easy
114

Which role provides an independent view of the project's progress, ensuring that it is carried out correctly?

Easy
115

In PRINCE2, which process is triggered by a request from the Project Manager to the Team Manager to deliver a product?

Medium
116

Which document defines the authority and responsibility of the Project Manager?

Medium
117

A project is forecast to exceed its stage cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?

Hard
118

In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of the 'Directing a Project' process?

Medium
119

What is NOT covered by PRINCE2?

Medium
120

Which issue type is used to record a request for a new product or a change to an existing product that has been baselined?

Medium
121

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Medium
122

During which process is the Project Plan created?

Hard
123

Which of the following distinguishes a Highlight Report from a Checkpoint Report?

Medium
124

What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Medium
125

Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied when the Project Manager escalates a forecast tolerance deviation to the Project Board?

Hard
126

During the Managing a Stage Boundary process, the Project Manager produces a revised Stage Plan for the next stage. What else must be produced as part of this process?

Medium
127

Which THREE of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Hard
128

What is the definition of a project according to PRINCE2?

Easy
129

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Medium
130

In PRINCE2, what is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?

Hard
131

Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes that the project must remain desirable, viable, and achievable throughout its life?

Medium
132

Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes focusing on the justification for the project?

Medium
133

A project is in the Initiating a Project process. Which document describes the products to be delivered and the resources required to deliver them?

Hard
134

Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?

Medium
135

A Project Board is considering whether to authorize the initiation of a project. Which document should they review?

Medium
136

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Medium
137

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?

Easy
138

Drag and drop the steps to manage a risk in PRINCE2 into the correct order.

Medium
139

Which TWO of the following statements about the Executive role are correct?

Hard
140

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?

Easy
141

Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?

Medium
142

During the Initiating a Project (IP) process, which document is created to define how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled?

Medium
143

A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?

Medium
144

A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do first?

Medium
145

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project, as defined by PRINCE2?

Hard
146

Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a project according to PRINCE2?

Hard
147

Which THREE of the following are PRINCE2 practices (themes)?

Medium
148

Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 principle?

Easy
149

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 practices (themes)?

Medium
150

A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?

Medium
151

What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification in PRINCE2?

Medium
152

Which principle of PRINCE2 is being applied when a project is divided into management stages?

Easy
153

Which THREE of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?

Medium
154

A Project Manager receives a Team Plan from a Team Manager. Which process should the Project Manager use to incorporate this into the overall project?

Hard
155

In PRINCE2, what is the difference between tailoring and embedding?

Hard
156

A project is in the initiation stage. The project manager identifies that the project's objectives are not aligned with the corporate strategy. Which management product should the project manager review to address this issue?

Medium
157

A project manager is reviewing a project that has been running for three months. The business case was approved with a cost tolerance of +/- 10%. The project has already spent 95% of the budget but has only completed 40% of the scope. The project board is meeting to decide the project's fate. The project manager should advise the board to:

Medium
158

Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?

Medium

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