PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
Which of the following is a characteristic of a project according to PRINCE2?
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It is a temporary organization created to deliver one or more business products
PRINCE2 defines a project as a temporary organization that creates a unique product. Business as usual is ongoing and repetitive, not temporary.
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It is managed by a single functional department
Why it's wrong here
Projects are typically cross-functional.
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It is ongoing and repetitive
Why it's wrong here
This describes business as usual, not a project.
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It is a temporary organization created to deliver one or more business products
Why this is correct
This is the PRINCE2 definition of a project.
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It has no defined start or end
Why it's wrong here
Projects have a defined start and end.
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