PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which TWO of the following statements about configuration management are correct?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configuration management ensures that the project's products are identified and controlled
Options B and D are correct. Configuration management ensures that the project's products are identified and controlled (B) – this is a key purpose of PRINCE2 configuration management. The Product Status Account is a report on the status of products (D), providing information such as version, status, and location. Option A is incorrect because configuration item records are part of the configuration management system, not the Project Plan. Option C is incorrect because the Quality Register records quality activities, not configuration item details. Option E is incorrect because quality management, not configuration management, is responsible for ensuring product quality.
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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Configuration item records are part of the Project Plan
Why it's wrong here
Configuration item records sit in the Configuration Item Record and Configuration Librarian's product backlog, not the Project Plan, which covers products, activities, tolerances and schedules. It is tempting because the Project Plan references products that later become configuration items, but PRINCE2 keeps configuration status accounting separate from planning baselines.
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Configuration management ensures that the project's products are identified and controlled
Why this is correct
Configuration management identifies the project's products and places them under control, tracking versions and changes throughout. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a correct configuration management statement, since identification and control are its foundational purposes.
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The Quality Register is used to record configuration item details
Why it's wrong here
The Quality Register records quality activities, results and approvals, while configuration item details belong in the Configuration Item Record. It is tempting because both registers track products, but PRINCE2 separates quality control evidence from configuration status accounting, so CI details never populate the Quality Register.
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The Product Status Account is a report on the status of products
Why this is correct
The Product Status Account reports the current status of products, including their versions and variants, drawn from configuration management records. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a correct configuration management statement, since status reporting is a defined configuration management activity.
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Configuration management is responsible for ensuring the quality of products
Why it's wrong here
Quality control, via the Quality Register and product descriptions, verifies that products meet requirements; configuration management only records, versions and controls items. It is tempting because both disciplines track products through the lifecycle, but PRINCE2 assigns quality assurance and acceptance criteria to the quality theme, not to configuration management.
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