PRINCE2 Sample Questions

Which process provides the project board with the information it requires in order to commit resources to the project? A) Managing product delivery B) Initiating a project C) Controlling a stage D) Directing a project

B) Initiating a project

Which is the first plan to be created? A) Project Plan B) Initiation Stage Plan C) Team Plan D) Exception Plan

B) Initiation Stage Plan

Which is a feature of PRINCE2? A) It is a method specifically designed for technical projects B) It promotes continual learning in organizations C) It includes many motivational techniques D) It is designed to manage both projects and programs

B) It promotes continual learning in organizations

The purpose of the (?) them is to define the structure of accountability and responsibilities on the project A) Plan B) Organization C) Progress D) Risk Management

B) Organization

What product forms the "contract" between the Project Manager and the Project Board for the project? A) Project Plan B) Project Product Description C) Project Initiation Documentation D) Project Brief

C) Project Initiation Documentation

If a Project Manager has the appropriate specialist skills and knowledge, they may also perform the role of [ ? ] on the project. a) Senior Supplier(s) b) Team Manager(s) c) Project Assurance d) Senior User(s)

b) Team Manager(s)

Which factor should influence the length of a management stage? a) Frequency of Highlight Reports b) The level of project risk c) Availability of the Project Board d) Requirement of a specialist team for an element of the development work

b) The level of project risk

Which is a true statement regarding stages? a) A project can be scheduled without management stages b) There can be several management stages within a technical stage c) Several management stages can be scheduled to run concurrently d) Technical stages and management stages should always end together

b) There can be several management stages within a technical stage

Which of the following is established within the Initiating a Project process? a) The various ways in which the project can be delivered b) Those who require project information have been identified c) All of the information to develop the Project Brief is available d) Any constraints which could affect the project have been removed

b) Those who require project information have been identified

When should the project management team be reviewed? a) As and when new stakeholders are identified b) When planning a quality review c) When planning the next stage d) During product creation

b) When planning a quality review

Which of the following is funded from a risk budget? a) Potential changes that may be required as the project progresses b) Shortfall in estimating the development costs of the project's products c) Additional activities to reduce, avoid, fallback, transfer, share or enhance project risks d) Production of a Risk Management Strategy

c) Additional activities to reduce, avoid, fallback, transfer, share or enhance project risks

Which role can the Project Manager also perform? a) Executive b) Project Assurance c) Change Authority d) Senior User

c) Change Authority

Which of the following is funded from a change budget? a) All changes to the baseline cost of the project b) Increased tolerance required by the Project Manager to complete a stage c) Changes to approved baselined products d) The correction of an off-specification

c) Changes to approved baselined products

Which of the following is funded from a risk budget? a) All changes to the baseline cost of the project b) Increased tolerance required by the Project Manager to complete a stage c) Changes to approved baselined products d) The correction of an off-specification

c) Changes to approved baselined products

Which product is a time-driven control? a) End Stage Report b) Exception Report c) Checkpoint Report d) Lessons Report

c) Checkpoint Report

Which two statements are CORRECT about the minimum requirements for applying the change theme? 1. Identified issues must be assessed for their impact on the business justification for the project 2. Project issues must be captured, examined, and managed throughout the project lifecycle 3. The actual status of products must be verified to ensure that this matches the authorized state 4. A budget must be established to pay for requests for change and their analysis

1 and 2

Which two statements describe a highlight report? 1. It provides a summary of the stage status 2. It is used by the project board to monitor the progress of the stage and project 3. It is produced by the project manager when a new risk is identified 4. It is used by the project manager to escalate an exception

1 and 2

Which two statements about the "continued business justification" principle are CORRECT? 1. The business justification for a project should be documented 2. The project manager should be responsible for the business justification 3. A project must be stopped if the business justification changes 4. Compulsory projects still require business justification

1 and 4

Which two statements about the risk theme are CORRECT? 1. It identifies how to manage risks at the corporate program management or customer level of an organization 2. It aims to support better decision-making through a good understanding of threats and opportunities 3. It explains the risk management activities to use to improve the chances of a project delivering its objectives 4. It identifies, assesses and controls approved changes to the baseline

2 and 3

The purpose of which plan is to provide a schedule for measuring the achievement of benefits? A) Benefits Review Plan B) Exception Plan C) Project Plan D) Initiation Stage Plan

A) Benefits Review Plan

Which is an objective of the Closing a Project process? A) Check that all the project's products have been accepted by the users B) Prepare for the final stage of the project C) Capture the customer's quality expectations D) Ensure that all benefits have been achieved

A) Check that all the project's products have been accepted by the users

When should the "managing a stage boundary" process be undertaken? A) Close to the end of each management stage B) Close to the start of each management stage C) At the end of the final stage D) At the end of the "starting up a project" process

A) Close to the end of each management stage

Which is an objective of the Starting up a Project process? A) Confirm there are no known restrictions that would prevent the project from being delivered B) Ensure all Team Managers understand their responsibilities C) Get approval for the Project Plan from corporate or program mangaemnet D) Prepare the Project Initiation Documentation for authority to initiate the project

A) Confirm there are no known restrictions that would prevent the project from being delivered

Which is a purpose of the Managing Product Delivery process? A) Controls the link between the Project Manager and the Team Manager(s) B) Tracks the progress of a stage with the help of Checkpoint Reports C) Provides a link between the work of the Project Manager and the Project Board D) Maintains a focus on the delivery of benefits throughout the stage

A) Controls the link between the Project Manager and the Team Manager(s)

Which is a purpose of a Project Brief? A) Describe an agree position from which the project can be started B) Describe the information needs of the project's stakeholders C) Describe the configuration management that will be used by the project D) Describe the reporting requirements of the Project Board

A) Describe an agree position from which the project can be started

Which process enables the Project Board to exercise overall control of a project? A) Directing a Project B) Controlling a Stage C) Starting up a Project D) Initiating a Project

A) Directing a Project

When is it confirmed whether a project's objectives have been achieved? A) During the "closing a project" process B) During the final end stage assessment C) During the "controlling a stage" process D) During the "managing a product delivery" process

A) During the "closing a project" process

Which is NOT an objective of the Managing Product Delivery process? A) Ensure suppliers understand what is expected of them B) Ensure products of appropriate quality are delivered C) Ensure the Project Board is kept informed of progress on the products D) Ensure work for the team is agreed with the Project Manager

A) Ensure suppliers understand what is expected of them

Which of the below mentioned plan is created in order to recover from the effect of a tolerance deviation? A) Exception Plan B) Work Plan C) Team Plan D) Stage Plan

A) Exception Plan

Which is a step in PRINCE2's recommended approach to planning? A) Identify activities and dependencies B) Describe the means of communication for the project C) Implement responses for opportunities D) Baseline the project deliverables

A) Identify activities and dependencies

The purpose of the (?) process is to establish solid foundations for the project, enabling the organization to understand the work that needs to be done to deliver the project's products. A) Initiating a Project B) Starting up a Project C) Directing a Project D) Managing a Stage Boundary

A) Initiating a Project

Which statement describes the "directing a project" process? A) It enables the project board to assure that there is continued business justification B) It covers the day-to-day activities of the project manager C) It ensures there are regular progress meetings D) It begins on completion of the "initiating a project" process

A) It enables the project board to assure that there is continued business justification

What makes a project a PRINCE2 project? A) It has project processes that satisfy the objectives of PRINCE2 processes B) It has a permanent project organization to deliver a long-term result C) It has established technology to improve business as usual D) It applies some of the PRINCE2 principles

A) It has project processes that satisfy the objectives of PRINCE2 processes

How is the project initiation documentation used during the "closing a project" process? A) It is used as the basis for comparing the original aim of the project against what was actually achieved B) It provides the controls for the final stage of the project C) It is updated to include relevant lessons from previous projects D) It provides the project product description for approval by the project board

A) It is used as the basis for comparing the original aim of the project against what was actually achieved

Which role is responsible for authorizing and monitoring work to be completed and for taking corrective action within a stage? A) Project Manager B) Project Support C) Project Assurance D) Team Manager

A) Project Manager

Which statement correctly describes project assurance and quality assurance? A) Project assurance provides assurance to the project's stakeholders whereas quality assurance provides assurance to the wider corporate, program, or customer organization B) They are both the responsibility of the project board, but project assurance may be delegated C) They are both independent of the project management team D) Project assurance and quality assurance are both the responsibility of corporate, program management, or the customer

A) Project assurance provides assurance to the project's stakeholders whereas quality assurance provides assurance to the wider corporate, program, or customer organization

What should be provided by a project mandate? A) Terms of reference for a project B) A detailed business case C) Tolerances for each management stage D) A plan for the initiation stage

A) Terms of reference for a project

What must be recorded in the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) to meet the minimum requirements for applying the progress theme? A) The overall approach to managing by exception B) The tailoring required for progress reports C) The tolerance areas that will not be controlled D) The levels of management control that will be used

A) The overall approach to managing by exception

Which is a responsibility of the team manager role? A) To accept authorized work packages from the project manager B) To review the highlight report for the previous reporting period C) To review the tailoring approach and its implications for project controls D) To examine and escalate issues, taking necessary corrective actions

A) To accept authorized work packages from the project manager

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the business case theme? A) To document the responsibility for defining the standards for the business case B) To appoint a senior user from an area of the business impacted by the project C) To have the benefits management approach approved by the participants of benefits reviews D) To delegate the development of the business justification to the project manager

A) To document the responsibility for defining the standards for the business case

In which situation might the "controlling a stage" process be used? A) To manage a long initiation stage of a complex project B) To manage the activities of a complex program C) To organize support activities following the handover of products to operations D) To create and exception plan to replace the current stage plan

A) To manage a long initiation stage of a complex project

Which is an objective of the "managing a stage boundary" process? A) To request authorization to start the next stage B) To ensure that all threats and opportunities for the current stage have been closed C) To ensure that work on products allocated to the team for the next stage is authorized D) To implement actions to resolve tolerance deviations from the stage plan

A) To request authorization to start the next stage

What is likely to be avoided by applying the "tailor to suit the project" principle? A) Unnecessary management effort B) Project risks C) Training D) Procurement procedures

A) Unnecessary management effort

When should the team manager produce a checkpoint report? A) When a work package is being negotiated B) At the frequency agreed in the work package C) On the completion of the quality-check activities for each product D) When reviewing how a stage is progressing

B) At the frequency agreed in the work package

Any change to the products agreed at the start of a stage is monitored as part of the (?) process, on a day-to-day basis. A) Directing a project B) Controlling a stage C) Managing a stage boundary D) Closing a project

B) Controlling a stage

Which is a purpose of the communication Management Strategy? A) Identify how and by whom the project's products will be controlled and protected B) Define the method of communication between the project and its stakeholders C) Define the structure of responsibilities and accountabilities in support of effective decision making in a project D) Identify the communications required from the Team Manager(s) to the Project Board

B) Define the method of communication between the project and its stakeholders

Which is an objective of the quality review technique? A) Involve key interested parties to promote wider acceptance of the product B) Develop and improve the specification of a product through continuous assessment C) Agree any changes required to the baselined product D) Update the status information in the Configuration Item Record when a product is signed-off

B) Develop and improve the specification of a product through continuous assessment

What process is used to provide an interface with corporate or program management? A) Managing Product Delivery B) Directing a Project C) Controlling a Stage D) Managing a Stage Boundary

B) Directing a Project

What takes place during the "closing a project" process? A) The post-project benefits reviews are performed B) Ownership of the project's products is transferred to the customer C) An end stage report is prepared for the final stage D) The project closure notification is reviewed and approved

B) Ownership of the project's products is transferred to the customer

What theme provides information on what is required, how it will be achieved and by whom? A) Organization B) Plans C) Business Case D) Quality

B) Plans

Which product provides the version number of all products in a particular stage? A) Issue register B) Product status account C) Product description D) Configuration item record

B) Product status account

What project management team role can authorize the premature closure of a project? A) Project Manager B) Project Board C) Project Support D) Project Assurance

B) Project Board

What levels of plan are recommended by PRINCE2? A) Project Plan and Stage Plan B) Project Plan, Stage Plan, and Team Plan C) Project Plan, Stage Plan, Team Plan, and Exception Plan D) Project Plan

B) Project Plan, Stage Plan, and Team Plan

Who is responsible for documenting any tailoring of work packages? A) Executive B) Project manager C) Team manager D) Project support

B) Project manager

Which is a purpose of the Closing a Project process? A) Define the procedure for handing over products B) Provide a fixed point at which acceptance for the project product is confirmed C) Define formal requirements for the acceptance, execution and delivery of project work D) Confirm all project benefits have been achieved

B) Provide a fixed point at which acceptance for the project product is confirmed

Which is an objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process? A) Enable the Project Board to commit resources and expenditure required for the Initiation Stage B) Review and, if necessary, update the PID C) Provides a break between those managing the project from those creating products D) Ensure a periodic review is held to approve the products created within the completed stage

B) Review and, if necessary, update the PID

Which role is responsible for the management of a risk assigned to it? A) Project support B) Risk owner C) Risk actionee D) Project assurance

B) Risk owner

What does applying the "manage by stages" principle ensure? A) That the customer's quality expectations and acceptance criteria are captured and agreed B) That the project is properly initiated before work begins on delivery of the project's outputs C) That the project management team understands what they are accountable for D) That the project is only started and continued if it is desirable, viable, and achievable

B) That the project is properly initiated before work begins on delivery of the project's outputs

Which is a purpose of a quality management approach? A) To define the customer's quality expectations for the project B) To define the quality standards to be applied to a project C) To identify the level of quality required for each of the projects products D) To summarize the planned quality management activities

B) To define the quality standards to be applied to a project

Which is a responsibility of the business representative on the project board? A) To set tolerance levels for the project B) To ensure the project represents value for money C) To confirm the project delivers the required functionality D) To check the required quality levels are achieved by the project's products

B) To ensure the project represents value for money

Which is a purpose of the business case theme? A) To establish mechanisms for managing issues that may impact the baseline B) To establish methods to judge whether the ongoing project is justified C) To assess and control uncertain events or situations D) To describe how products will be delivered that are fit for purpose

B) To establish methods to judge whether the ongoing project is justified

Which is a purpose of the quality theme? A) To establish the mechanisms to judge whether a project is desirable and achievable B) To look for ways to improve the effectiveness of the management of the project C) To control uncertainty to improve the ability of the project to succeed D) To establish mechanisms to control any unacceptable deviation

B) To look for ways to improve the effectiveness of the management of the project

The six aspects of project performance to be manager are (?, ?, ?), costs, timescales, and scope. A) benefits, change, risk B) benefits, quality, risk C) change, quality, risk D) benefits, change, quality

B) benefits, quality, risk

Which fact is true of Project Assurance but not quality assurance? A) Responsible for monitoring the conduct of the project B) Independent of the Project Manager C) Appointed as part of the project management team D) Responsible for reviewing the project for compliance with corporate standards

C) Appointed as part of the project management team

What them ensures that project is desirable, viable, and achievable? A) Organization B) Progress C) Business Case D) Risk

C) Business Case

If a work package is forecast to exceed its tolerances, how should a team manager inform the project manager? A) By submitting an exception report B) By submitting an exception plan C) By raising an issue D) By raising a risk

C) By raising an issue

Which document is used to identify interested parties that need to be informed of project closure? A) Change control approach B) End project report C) Communication management approach D) Project brief

C) Communication management approach

Which is a purpose of the Organization theme? A) Set the tolerance on the cost of resources B) Provide project management training to those working within the project C) Define the structure of accountability and responsibilities on the project D) Implement the controls required to permit management by exception

C) Define the structure of accountability and responsibilities on the project

PRINCE2 mandates that the project board represents the primary stakeholder interest. Which principle does this follow? A) Manage by stages B) Focus on products C) Defined roles and responsibilities D) Learn from experience

C) Defined roles and responsibilities

What process is triggered by the Project Manager's request to initiate a project? A) Starting up a Project B) Initiating a Project C) Directing a Project D) Managing a Stage Boundary

C) Directing a Project

Which roles should NOT be combined? A) Project board and change authority B) Project manager and team manager C) Executive and project manager D) Project manager and project support

C) Executive and project manager

Which is NOT a characteristic of a project? A) Has a higher degree of risk than business as usual B) Involves people with different skills introducing a change that will impact others outside of the team C) Has a lifespan that usually covers the delivery of the desired outcomes and the realization of all the expected benefits D) A temporary management structure created for the implementation of business products

C) Has a lifespan that usually covers the delivery of the desired outcomes and the realization of all the expected benefits

Which process aims to ensure that during the project all parties understand the project objectives? A) Starting up a project B) Directing a project C) Initiating a project D) Managing product delivery

C) Initiating a project

Which management stages must a PRINCE2 project consist of, as a minimum? A) Starting up, initiation, and at least one other stage for the rest of the project B) At least one stage for developing products, and a closing stage C) Initiation, and at least on other stage for the rest of the project D) Initiation, at least one stage for developing products, and a closing stage

C) Initiation, and at least on other stage for the rest of the project

What is the primary objective of the Quality Review Technique? A) Correct any errors found in a product during quality review technique B) Update the status information in the Configuration Item record when a product is signed-off C) Involve key interested parties in promoting wider acceptance of the product D) Develop and improve the specification of a product through continuous assessment

C) Involve key interested parties in promoting wider acceptance of the product

If a baselined product requires modification, the recommended (?) procedure, or equivalent procedure should be used A) Risk management B) Exception management C) Issue and change control D) Quality control

C) Issue and change control

A management stage can be longer when risk is (?), typically in the middle of projects. A) Complex B) Understood C) Lower D) Higher

C) Lower

Which is one of the four integrated elements within PRINCE2? A) Quality B) Role descriptions C) Processes D) Product descriptions

C) Processes

The purpose of what theme is to establish mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against those planned? A) Business Case B) Change C) Progress D) Quality

C) Progress

Which theme establishes mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against those planned? A) Plans B) Change C) Progress D) Quality

C) Progress

Which is NOT a purpose of an End Project Report? A) Compare project achievements against what was originally agreed B) Record information that will help future projects C) Prompt the Project Board to authorize the next stage D) Pass on details of any ongoing risks for those who will maintain and operate the finished product

C) Prompt the Project Board to authorize the next stage

According to PRINCE2, which team works independent of Project Management team? A) Project assurance B) Senior Supplier C) Quality assurance D) Project Support

C) Quality assurance

How should a Team Manager escalate a suggestion for an improvement to a product? A) Include details in a Checkpoint Report B) Include details in a Highlight Report C) Raise an issue D) Raise an Exception Report

C) Raise an issue

Which is recommended as a possible risk response type for an opportunity? A) Reduce B) Transfer C) Reject D) Fallback

C) Reject

The purpose of the (?) theme is to identify, assess and control uncertainty and to improve the ability of the project to succeed. A) Plan B) Organization C) Risk D) Process

C) Risk

Which is one of the six aspects of project performance that needs to be managed? A) Accuracy B) Reliability C) Scope D) Ease of Use

C) Scope

A purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process is to provide the Project Board with sufficient information so that it can approve the (?) for the next stage. A) Work Packages B) Exception Report C) Stage Plan D) Project Brief

C) Stage Plan

What is a project outcome? A) A measurable improvement that is perceived as an advatage by one or more stakeholders B) The reason for the project C) The result of the change derived from using the project's outputs D) The project's specialist products

C) The result of the change derived from using the project's outputs

Which describes the "implement" step within the recommended risk management procedure? A) Project support allocates the risk budget to fund the selected risk responses B) The risk owner decides the best response to control the risk C) The risk owner and the risk actionee carry out activities to control and deal with the risk D) The project manager formulates the risk management approach

C) The risk owner and the risk actionee carry out activities to control and deal with the risk

Which is a purpose of the plans theme? A) To identify, assess, and control uncertainty within the project B) To establish a coding system for all components of the project's products C) To define the means of delivering the products D) To produce a benefits management approach

C) To define the means of delivering the products

In a customer/supplier context, which is a responsibility of a supplier? A) To deliver the benefits of the project B) To provide the project mandate C) To deliver the outputs of the project D) To provide the requirements for the products

C) To deliver the outputs of the project

Which is a purpose of the "starting up a project" process? A) To understand the resources and costs to deliver the project's products B) To ensure that there is authority to deliver the project's products C) To do the minimum to decide whether is is worthwhile initiating the project D) To create the management products required to control the project

C) To do the minimum to decide whether is is worthwhile initiating the project

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the organization theme? A) To ensure the senior user verifies user requirements B) To ensure that the change authority is delegated C) To ensure that all the responsibilities of the project board are fulfilled D) To ensure that the supplier resources are available

C) To ensure that all the responsibilities of the project board are fulfilled

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the risk theme? A) To assign risk actionees to undertake planned risk responses B) To escalate identified threats to the project board C) To record identified threats in a risk register D) To establish a risk budget to fund responses to risks

C) To record identified threats in a risk register

Which is an objective of the "initiating a project" process? A) To ensure that there is authority to initiate the project B) To prepare the plans for the subsequent delivery stages C) To summarize how the organization's project management method will be tailored for the project D) To request authority from program, corporate management, or the customer to deliver the project

C) To summarize how the organization's project management method will be tailored for the project

Which statement about controls is CORRECT? A) A highlight report is an event-driven control B) An exception report is a time-driven control C) A daily log is an event-driven control D) A checkpoint report is a time-driven control

D) A checkpoint report is a time-driven control

What is risk probability? A) The scale of the risk should it occur B) The probable effect on the project being able to deliver its objectives C) A probable timeframe within which the risk may occur D) A measure of the likelihood of the risk occurring

D) A measure of the likelihood of the risk occurring

What is the PRINCE2 definition of a project? A) A number of activities managed as a unit B) A unique undertaking that requires organization and resources C) An element of work that a Project Manager agrees to deliver D) A temporary organization created for the purpose of delivery business products

D) A temporary organization created for the purpose of delivery business products

Which of the below mentioned topics is outside the scope of PRINCE2? A)Leadership Capability B) Detailed Technique C) Specialist aspects D) All of the above

D) All of the above

Which statement about project stakeholders is CORRECT? A) All stakeholders must be identified at the start of the project B) All stakeholders are members of the project board C) All stakeholders are external to the corporate organization D) All three principle categories of stakeholder have their interests represented by the project board

D) All three principle categories of stakeholder have their interests represented by the project board

A PRINCE2 project's continued business justification approved by the project management team members is documented in which management product? A) Business Plan B) Risk Register C) Project Synopsis D) Business Case

D) Business Case

Which is a characteristic of a project? A) It is considered low risk B) It avoids stresses and strains between organizations C) It maintains business as usual D) It involves cross-functional teams

D) It involves cross-functional teams

How does defining a product's quality requirements support the "focus on products" principle? A) By providing the project's tolerances so that authority can be delegated B) By providing the responsibilities for the project management team C) By providing the justification for the project to be initiated D) By providing an explicit understanding of what the project must deliver

D) By providing an explicit understanding of what the project must deliver

In PRINCE2, according to the organizational them which management level sits outside the project management team but is responsible for commissioning the project and giving overall direction? A) Project Manager B) Team Manager C) Project Board D) Corporate and Program Management

D) Corporate and Program Management

In which process is authorization given to deliver the project's products? A) Starting up a project B) Initiating a project C) Managing a stage boundary D) Directing a project

D) Directing a project

Basing projects on a "Management by Exception" principle provides which benefit? A) Promotes consistency of project work and staff mobility B) Provides a common language C) Clarity of what a project will deliver, why, when, and by whom D) Efficient and cost-effective use of management time

D) Efficient and cost-effective use of management time

Because the Project Board receives regular (?), there is no need for regular progress meetings. A) End Stage Reports B) Checkpoint Reports C) Exception Reports D) Highlight Reports

D) Highlight Reports

What is an advantage of applying the "learn from experience" principle? A) It allows the project board to delegate cost tolerances to the project manager B) It allows the project team to fully understand their roles and responsibilities C) It allows the project manager to delegate time tolerances to the team managers D) It allows the project team to identify improvements to be made during the project

D) It allows the project team to identify improvements to be made during the project

Which is a benefit of using the product-based planning technique? A) All the required products of the project will be delivered to time and to cost B) Clearly shows how long a project will take C) It removes the need for activity-based planning D) Reduces the risk of incorrectly scoping the project

D) Reduces the risk of incorrectly scoping the project

Which is a responsibility of the change authority? A) To ensure an acceptable solution is being developed B) To prepare a team plan and agree it with the project manager C) To maintain project files according to document control procedures D) To approve or reject requests for change within the delegated limits

D) To approve or reject requests for change within the delegated limits

Which is a minimum requirements for applying the quality theme? A) To define the use and format of quality records B) To define the project's approach to quality assurance C) To define proxy measures tat indicate achievable benefits D) To define the project's approach to project assurance

D) To define the project's approach to project assurance

Which is a purpose of the "controlling a stage" process? A) To agree, perform, and deliver project work B) To draft a plan for the next stage C) To agree tolerances for the stage D) To take action so that the stage remains within tolerance

D) To take action so that the stage remains within tolerance

According to the "manage by exception" principle, what should be defined to establish limits of delegated authority? A) Scope of the project B) Costs of the project C) Timescales for the project D) Tolerances for the project

D) Tolerances for the project

Which is NOT a responsibility of the Project Board? a) Allocate tolerances to specialist teams b) Transfer ownership of the Benefits Review Plan to corporate or program management c) Approve the Project Product Description d) Confirm the required frequency of Highlight Reports

a) Allocate tolerances to specialist teams

Which of the following describes an output? a) Any of the project's specialist products b) The result of the change derived from using the project's products c) The measurable improvement resulting from an outcome d) A negative outcome

a) Any of the project's specialist products

Which is a purpose of the Quality theme? a) Define the way in which the project will ensure that all products of the project are fit for purpose b) Define the procedures and responsibilities for the creation, maintenance and control of project products c) Establish mechanisms to judge whether the project remains desirable and achievable d) Enable the assessment of continuing project viability

a) Define the way in which the project will ensure that all products of the project are fit for purpose

Which is a purpose of the Risk Management Strategy? a) Defines the techniques to be used when assessing project risks b) Summarizes exposure to strategic, program, project and operational risks c) Recommends responses for each of the project risks d) Identifies suitable risk owners for each of the project risks

a) Defines the techniques to be used when assessing project risks

Which of the PRINCE2 principles uses tolerances to establish the limits of delegated authority? a) Manage by stages b) Tailor to suit the project environment c) Focus on products d) Manage by exception

a) Manage by stages

After the first stage, when are the Stage Plans for further stages produced? a) Near the end of the current stage b) After completion of the current stage c) When creating the Project Plan d) At the start of the initiation stage

a) Near the end of the current stage

Which is NOT an objective of the Controlling a Stage process? a) Produce the Stage Plan for the next stage b) Focus attention on delivery of the stage's products c) Escalate threats to tolerances d) Keep issues and risks under control

a) Produce the Stage Plan for the next stage

To which role does a Team Manager report an exception situation? a) Project Manager b) Project Board c) Project Assurance d) Project Support

a) Project Manager

Which statement is true for project stakeholders? a) Some have decision-making authority within the project environment b) All are external to the corporate organization c) All are internal to the project management team structure d) None have decision-making authority within the project environment

a) Some have decision-making authority within the project environment

Who sets the project tolerances? a) Project Board b) Corporate/program management c) Executive d) Project Manager

b) Corporate/program management

Which is a purpose of the Project Product Description? a) Define the quality checks that will be used for the project's products b) Explain what the project must handover to achieve customer acceptance c) Confirm the delivery timescales for the project's products d) Document the Project Manager's responsibilities for delivering the project's products

b) Explain what the project must handover to achieve customer acceptance

What is the first step within the recommended risk management procedure? a) Assess b) Identify c) Implement d) Plan

b) Identify

Any requests for change, which require Project Board approval, should be recorded in the [ ? ] and monitored by the Project Manager. a) Product Description b) Issue Register c) Configuration Item Record d) Quality Register

b) Issue Register

If a product fails its quality check, what product should always be updated? a) Risk Register b) Issue Register c) Quality Register d) Lessons Log

b) Issue Register

What are the three recommended types of issue? a) Off-specification, request for change and concession b) Off-specification, request for change and problem/concern c) Request for change, problem/concern, and Issue Report d) Request for change, Issue Report and risk

b) Off-specification, request for change and problem/concern

Which is a purpose of a Configuration Item Record? a) Provide a summary of the status of all products at any one time b) Provide any details of important links between configuration items c) Support the creation of the project product breakdown structure d) Include an analysis of an issue or risk which caused the product to change

b) Provide any details of important links between configuration items

What term is used to describe when a risk might occur? a) Impact b) Proximity c) Probability d) Evaluate

b) Proximity

Which is NOT a purpose of the Controlling a Stage process? a) Take corrective actions to control deviations from the Stage Plan b) Recommend the tolerances for the next stage c) Report progress to the Project Board d) Assign work to be done

b) Recommend the tolerances for the next stage

Which is a purpose of the Starting up a Project process? a) Ensuring that the prerequisites for initiating the project are in place b) Establishing that the Project Plan can meet the required target dates c) Creating the Project Initiation Documentation so the project can be initiated d) Confirming to corporate or program management that quality expectations will be met

c) Creating the Project Initiation Documentation so the project can be initiated

PRINCE2 plans are carefully designed to meet the needs of the different levels in the project organization. Why is this a benefit? a) Ensures stakeholders are properly represented b) Improves communication and control c) Ensures that one plan will meet everyone's needs d) Reduces the levels of management required in the project organization

c) Ensures that one plan will meet everyone's needs

What levels of plan are recommended by PRINCE2? a) Project Plan b) Project Plan and Stage Plan c) Project Plan, Stage Plan and Team Plan d) Project Plan, Stage Plan, Team Plan and Exception Plan

c) Project Plan, Stage Plan and Team Plan

Which is a recommended quality review team role? a) Senior User b) Presenter c) Project Support d) Project Assurance

c) Project Support

Which is a purpose of the Benefits Review Plan? a) Document the justification for the undertaking of a project b) Describe only residual benefits and those that could not be achieved during the lifecycle of the project c) Provide a schedule for measuring the achievement of benefits d) Provide the reasons for the project, for entry into the Business Case

c) Provide a schedule for measuring the achievement of benefits

Which is a purpose of the Change Authority? a) Determine the change budget for a project b) Assess the impact of all requests for change c) Reduce the number of requests for change that need to be escalated to the Project Board d) Allow the Project Board to delegate the approval of all risks and Issue Report

c) Reduce the number of requests for change that need to be escalated to the Project Board

Which role represents the 'delivering' level on the project management team? a) Project Board b) Project Manager c) Team Manager d) Project Support

c) Team Manager

What is a risk cause? a) Negative consequence of a threat occurring b) Explanation of the uncertainty which, should it occur, would create a problem c) Positive consequence of an exploited opportunity d) A known situation which creates uncertainty

d) A known situation which creates uncertainty

What is risk appetite? a) Part of the project budget, used to pay for any additional activities required to manage risks b) The funds the Project Board is willing to spend on the management of risk c) Permissible deviation from planned expenditure without the need to escalate to the next higher authority d) An organization's attitude towards risk-taking

d) An organization's attitude towards risk-taking

In what product should the Project Manager enter the details of issues that are resolved without using the formal issue and change control procedure? a) Stage Plan b) Daily Log c) Configuration Item Record d) Checkpoint Report

d) Checkpoint Report

Within what process are Team Plans produced? a) Initiating a Project b) Controlling a Stage c) Managing a Stage Boundary d) Managing Product Delivery

d) Managing Product Delivery