PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment

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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  To monitor the progress of the project

  Why it's wrong here

  Progress monitoring belongs to the Progress theme, which compares actuals against the plan and business case. Risk is tempting because its register is reviewed at stage boundaries, but the theme's purpose is identifying, assessing and controlling uncertainty, not tracking schedule or cost performance.

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  To establish the viability of the project

  Why it's wrong here

  Viability is established by the Business Case theme, which justifies the investment and confirms continued desirability. Risk is tempting because threats can undermine the business case, yet the theme's purpose is the systematic identification, assessment and control of uncertainty, not validating whether the project should proceed.

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  To manage issues and changes

  Why it's wrong here

  Issues and changes are handled by the Change theme, which covers issue capture, configuration management and change control. Risk is tempting because both themes address uncertainty, but the Risk theme's purpose is managing potential future threats and opportunities, not resolving problems that have already occurred.

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  To identify, assess, and control uncertainties

  Why this is correct

  The Risk theme covers identifying, assessing and controlling uncertainty, giving the project a structured approach to managing threats and opportunities. This satisfies the stem by naming all three activities, unlike themes addressing business justification, organisation or quality.

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