PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
In PRINCE2, what is the difference between tailoring and embedding?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Tailoring adapts PRINCE2 to a specific project; embedding incorporates PRINCE2 into the organization's culture
Tailoring is adapting PRINCE2 to the project's specific context. Embedding is integrating PRINCE2 into the organization's management system.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Tailoring is done by the Project Board; embedding is done by the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Both can be done by various roles; tailoring is typically done by the PM.
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They are the same thing
Why it's wrong here
They are different concepts.
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Tailoring adapts PRINCE2 to a specific project; embedding incorporates PRINCE2 into the organization's culture
Why this is correct
This is the correct distinction.
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Tailoring is for large projects; embedding is for small projects
Why it's wrong here
Both apply to all projects.
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