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Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
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Which principle ensures that a project remains viable?
Medium2Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Hard3Which role is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?
Medium4Which PRINCE2 theme provides a mechanism to monitor actual progress against planned progress?
Easy5What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
Medium6During the Controlling a Stage process, the Team Manager reports a completed product. What does the Project Manager do next?
Hard7Which TWO of the following are components of the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)?
Medium8Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Medium9Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Starting up a Project process?
Medium10During the Controlling a Stage process, a Team Manager reports that a Work Package is behind schedule. What should the Project Manager do first?
Hard11Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Easy12Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes that a project must remain viable throughout its lifecycle?
Medium13What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Easy14What is the definition of a project according to PRINCE2?
Easy15What is the difference between tailoring and embedding PRINCE2?
Easy16Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Medium17What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Medium18Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
Hard19During the Controlling a Stage process, the Project Manager receives a Checkpoint Report from a Team Manager. What should the Project Manager do next?
Hard20Which THREE of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
Hard21Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Medium22What is the purpose of the PRINCE2 principle 'Continued business justification'?
Easy23In PRINCE2, who is responsible for providing the Project Manager with direction and management of the project?
Hard24In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of the Risk theme?
Medium25Refer to the exhibit. The project manager needs to get approval to proceed with the initiation stage. Who is responsible for authorizing the initiation stage?
Medium26A 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?
Hard27Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium28A 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?
Medium29A 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?
Hard30Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium31Which TWO processes involve the Project Board making key decisions?
Hard32Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
Medium33Which THREE of the following are integrated elements of PRINCE2?
Medium34Who chairs the Project Board?
Medium35What is the PRINCE2 definition of a 'project'?
Easy36Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Easy37Which TWO of the following are topics that PRINCE2 does NOT cover?
Medium38Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Medium39You 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?
Hard40Which of the following is a difference between the Directing a Project and Controlling a Stage processes?
Hard41Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?
Easy42Which role is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?
Medium43In PRINCE2, who is responsible for ensuring that the project remains viable and for approving major changes to the project's scope?
Medium44What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
Hard45What is a key characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?
Easy46A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?
Medium47Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Easy48A 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?
Easy49Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?
Easy50What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?
Hard51Which of the following is NOT a benefit of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium52What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?
Hard53What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Medium54Which THREE of the following are roles that are part of the Project Board?
Hard55Which of the following statements best describes the PRINCE2 principle 'Manage by stages'?
Hard56Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Medium57Which TWO of the following are aspects of project performance that PRINCE2 considers?
Medium58Which process covers the Project Board's decision to authorize a stage?
Medium59What is PRINCE2?
Easy60Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Medium61Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium62Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium63During the Initiating a Project process, which document is produced that defines how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled?
Hard64Which of the following is a characteristic of a project that distinguishes it from business-as-usual?
Medium65The Project Manager reports that a work package is in danger of exceeding its tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?
Medium66What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?
Hard67Which TWO of the following are characteristic differences between a project and Business As Usual (BAU)?
Hard68In PRINCE2, which role is responsible for providing an independent view of the project's progress and adherence to standards?
Hard69Which THREE of the following are components of the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)?
Hard70During 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?
Medium71What is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Easy72What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Medium73A team member reports that a product does not meet its specification. How should the Project Manager record this?
Hard74Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Medium75What is the purpose of the Highlight Report?
Medium76Which of the following is a characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?
Easy77In PRINCE2, which role is responsible for providing independent assurance that the project is being managed correctly?
Hard78What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Medium79Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Easy80What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Easy81A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance at the project level. What should the Project Manager do first?
Medium82Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Medium83Which TWO of the following are characteristics of a project as defined by PRINCE2?
Medium84What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Easy85Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a project according to PRINCE2?
Hard86What is the primary purpose of the 'Manage by exception' principle?
Hard87What is the difference between Project Assurance and Project Support?
Medium88What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
Easy89Which statement about the Project Assurance role is true?
Medium90What is the difference between tailoring and embedding PRINCE2?
Hard91A 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?
Medium92Which THREE of the following are reasons why projects fail, which PRINCE2 aims to address?
Hard93Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium94What is the difference between the Starting Up a Project process and the Initiating a Project process?
Hard95Which THREE of the following are integrated elements of the PRINCE2 methodology?
Hard96Which PRINCE2 principle ensures that a project remains viable by requiring continuous justification of the project's objectives against the benefits?
Medium97Which of the following is NOT covered by PRINCE2?
Easy98What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process?
Medium99Which TWO of the following are correct statements about tailoring PRINCE2?
Hard100According to PRINCE2, what is the relationship between the principles, practices, and processes?
Medium101What is the difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-Specification (Off-spec)?
Hard102What does PRINCE2 NOT cover?
Easy103Which TWO of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium104Which PRINCE2 process is triggered by the authorization of an Exception Plan?
Easy105Which THREE of the following are integrated elements of PRINCE2?
Hard106Which ONE of the following is an output of the Closing a Project process?
Medium107During the Starting Up a Project process, what is the role of the Project Manager?
Medium108A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. According to PRINCE2, what should the Project Manager do?
Hard109What is PRINCE2?
Easy110Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
Medium111In PRINCE2, what is the difference between Project Assurance and Project Support?
Medium112Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Medium113A 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?
Easy114Which role provides an independent view of the project's progress, ensuring that it is carried out correctly?
Easy115In PRINCE2, which process is triggered by a request from the Project Manager to the Team Manager to deliver a product?
Medium116Which document defines the authority and responsibility of the Project Manager?
Medium117A project is forecast to exceed its stage cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?
Hard118In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of the 'Directing a Project' process?
Medium119What is NOT covered by PRINCE2?
Medium120Which issue type is used to record a request for a new product or a change to an existing product that has been baselined?
Medium121Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
Medium122During which process is the Project Plan created?
Hard123Which of the following distinguishes a Highlight Report from a Checkpoint Report?
Medium124What is the purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Medium125Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied when the Project Manager escalates a forecast tolerance deviation to the Project Board?
Hard126During 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?
Medium127Which THREE of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Hard128What is the definition of a project according to PRINCE2?
Easy129Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
Medium130In PRINCE2, what is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
Hard131Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes that the project must remain desirable, viable, and achievable throughout its life?
Medium132Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes focusing on the justification for the project?
Medium133A project is in the Initiating a Project process. Which document describes the products to be delivered and the resources required to deliver them?
Hard134Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Medium135A Project Board is considering whether to authorize the initiation of a project. Which document should they review?
Medium136Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
Medium137Which of the following is a characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?
Easy138Drag and drop the steps to manage a risk in PRINCE2 into the correct order.
Medium139Which TWO of the following statements about the Executive role are correct?
Hard140Which of the following is a characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?
Easy141Which document is the key output of the Initiating a Project process?
Medium142During the Initiating a Project (IP) process, which document is created to define how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled?
Medium143A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?
Medium144A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do first?
Medium145Which of the following is a characteristic of a project, as defined by PRINCE2?
Hard146Which THREE of the following are characteristics of a project according to PRINCE2?
Hard147Which THREE of the following are PRINCE2 practices (themes)?
Medium148Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 principle?
Easy149Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 practices (themes)?
Medium150A project is forecast to exceed its cost tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?
Medium151What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification in PRINCE2?
Medium152Which principle of PRINCE2 is being applied when a project is divided into management stages?
Easy153Which THREE of the following are benefits of adopting PRINCE2?
Medium154A Project Manager receives a Team Plan from a Team Manager. Which process should the Project Manager use to incorporate this into the overall project?
Hard155In PRINCE2, what is the difference between tailoring and embedding?
Hard156A 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?
Medium157A 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:
Medium158Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
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