PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are components of a Product Description?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2 often tests the misconception that 'Benefits' or 'Cost' are part of a Product Description, confusing it with the Business Case or Project Plan, but PRINCE2 strictly separates product specification from financial justification and benefits realization.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Purpose
'Purpose' is a mandatory component of a Product Description in PRINCE2. It describes what the product is intended to do and why it is needed, providing clarity on its role within the project's output. This aligns with the PRINCE2 principle of continued business justification, ensuring every product has a defined reason for existence.
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- ✓
Purpose
Why this is correct
Purpose is a component of a Product Description.
- ✓
Derivation
Why this is correct
Derivation is part of a Product Description.
- ✓
Quality criteria
Why this is correct
Quality criteria are part of a Product Description.
- ✗
Benefits
Why it's wrong here
Benefits are part of the Business Case.
- ✗
Cost
Why it's wrong here
Cost is not part of a Product Description.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are required components of the Product Description?
medium- ✓ A.Purpose of the product
- ✓ B.Quality criteria
- C.Gantt chart for product development
- D.Change budget allocated to the product
- E.Cost of the product
Why A: Options A and B are correct. The Product Description includes the purpose of the product and the quality criteria it must meet. It does not include a Gantt chart (that's part of the plan) or the change budget (financial). The product's cost is not a standard component.
Variation 2. Which THREE of the following are components of a Product Description?
medium- ✓ A.Quality criteria
- ✓ B.Composition
- C.Acceptance criteria
- ✓ D.Purpose
- E.Project Plan
Why A: A Product Description includes: identifier, title, purpose, composition, derivation, format, quality criteria, quality tolerance, quality method, quality skills required.
Variation 3. Which TWO of the following are components of a Product Description?
medium- A.Lessons Report
- ✓ B.Acceptance methods
- C.Stage boundaries
- D.Risk budget
- ✓ E.Quality criteria
Why B: Options B and E are correct. A Product Description includes acceptance methods and quality criteria. Lessons Report, stage boundaries, and risk budget are not components of a Product Description.
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