PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?
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Why each option matters
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Temporary, unique output, cross-functional
Projects are temporary, produce a unique output, and require cross-functional teams.
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Permanent and routine
Why it's wrong here
Projects are temporary.
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Temporary, unique output, cross-functional
Why this is correct
These are the three key characteristics of a project.
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Produces the same output repeatedly
Why it's wrong here
Projects produce unique outputs.
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Ongoing and repetitive
Why it's wrong here
That describes business as usual (BAU), not a project.
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