PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
Which THREE of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse PRINCE2 themes (like Quality Management and Risk Management) with principles, because both are core components of the method, but only the seven principles are mandatory and universal.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Focus on products
The 'Focus on Products' principle is one of the seven PRINCE2 principles. It emphasizes defining and delivering products (outputs) that meet quality criteria and business expectations, rather than just managing activities. This principle ensures that all project work is directed toward tangible, agreed-upon deliverables.
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- ✓
Focus on products
Why this is correct
Correct principle.
- ✓
Manage by stages
Why this is correct
Correct principle.
- ✗
Quality management
Why it's wrong here
Quality is a theme, not a principle.
- ✗
Risk management
Why it's wrong here
Risk is a theme, not a principle.
- ✓
Continued business justification
Why this is correct
Correct principle.
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Variation 1. Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 principle?
easy- ✓ A.Manage by risks
- B.Manage by stages
- C.Focus on products
- D.Continued business justification
Why A: The seven principles are: Continued business justification, Learn from experience, Defined roles and responsibilities, Manage by stages, Manage by exception, Focus on products, Tailor to suit the project environment.
Variation 2. Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
medium- A.Define deliverables
- ✓ B.Manage by stages
- ✓ C.Tailor to suit the project environment
- D.Manage by objectives
- E.Use product-based planning
Variation 3. Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
medium- A.Use of Agile
- B.Waterfall Development
- ✓ C.Continued Business Justification
- D.Daily Stand-ups
- ✓ E.Manage by Stages
Why C: The seven principles include Manage by Stages and Continued Business Justification. 'Use of Agile' is not a principle.
Variation 4. Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
medium- A.Business Case
- ✓ B.Manage by Exception
- C.Risk Management
- ✓ D.Tailor to suit the project environment
- E.Project Support
Why B: The two correct PRINCE2 principles are 'Manage by Exception' (B) and 'Tailor to suit the project environment' (D). Options A (Business Case) and C (Risk Management) are PRINCE2 themes, not principles. Option E (Project Support) is not a PRINCE2 principle.
Variation 5. Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
medium- ✓ A.Tailor to suit the project environment
- ✓ B.Focus on products
- C.Manage by phases
- D.Document everything
- E.Assign all roles to one person
Why A: 'Tailor to suit the project environment' is one of the seven PRINCE2 principles. This principle requires that the method be adapted to the specific context, complexity, size, and risk of the project, ensuring the framework remains relevant and practical without unnecessary overhead.
Variation 6. Which TWO of the following are PRINCE2 principles?
medium- A.Progress
- ✓ B.Learn from Experience
- C.Risk
- ✓ D.Focus on Products
- E.Directing a Project
Why B: The PRINCE2 methodology is built on seven core principles that guide project management. 'Learn from Experience' (B) is a principle that requires the project team to actively seek and apply lessons learned from previous projects and throughout the current project's lifecycle. 'Focus on Products' (D) is another principle, emphasizing that a project is only successful if it delivers the defined products that meet the agreed-upon quality criteria, shifting the focus from activities to outputs.
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