PRINCE2® Practitioner Practice Quiz

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PRINCE2® Practitioner Practice Quiz - 2

Which feature of PRINCE2 tells the Project Manager where a product is, what its status is and who is working on it? *

1 point

Work Package

Product Description

Checkpoint Report

Configuration Management

In which situation might the Controlling a Stage process be used? *

1 point

Managing a long initiation stage of a complex project

Managing the activities of a complex programme

Managing support activities following the handover of the products to the operational environment

Creating an Exception Plan to replace the current Stage Plan

Which role from the following list does PRINCE2 say cannot be delegated? *

1 point

Team Manager

Project Assurance

Project Board Member

Project Support

Which is NOT one of the four steps of the product based planning technique? *

1 point

Identifying dependencies

Producing a Product Breakdown Structure

Writing a Product Description for the final product

Writing Product Descriptions of each significant product

Which of the following is a stable element within the Project Initiation Document? *

1 point

Business Case

Project Plan

Project tolerance

Risk Log

Which of the following products is NOT related to the PRINCE2 approach to change? *

1 point

Configuration Management Strategy

Quality Register

Issue Register

Daily Log

Which of the following is not part of the Closing a Project process *

1 point

Prepare planned closure

Evaluate the Project

Authorize project closure

Recommend project closure

Are the following statements true or false? 1) Delegated Project Assurance roles report directly to corporate or programme management; 2) In PRINCE2 the Project Manager role must be full time; 3) A project management structure is a temporary structure *

1 point

All three are false

Only the third is true

Only the first is false

The second and third are true

Which role is part of the project management team? *

1 point

Corporate or programme management

Quality assurance

Stakeholder

Business assurance

Which of the following statements regarding the PRINCE2 customer / supplier environment is FALSE? *

1 point

Any reference in the PRINCE2 manual to the Business Case usually means the customer's Business Case.

In customer / supplier situations, there will always be two Business Cases.

The customer / supplier may be part of the same corporate body, or may be independent of each other.

The Executive role is defined to look after the business interests of the customer and supplier.

Which process provides information to the Project Board to allow them to assess the continuing viability of the project? *

1 point

Controlling a Stage.

Directing a Project.

Managing a Stage Boundary.

Managing Product Delivery.

Are the following statements about the purpose of the Risk theme true or false? 1) The Risk theme identifies how to manage risks at the corporate or programme level of an organization; 2) The Risk theme explains the risk management activities to use to improve the chances of a project delivering its objectives *

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Only 1 is true

Only 2 is true

Both 1 and 2 are true

Both 1 and 2 are false

Which is a purpose of a Configuration Item Record? *

1 point

Provide a summary of the status of all products at any one time

Provide any details of important relationships between configuration items

Support the creation of the project product breakdown structure

Include an analysis of an issue or risk which caused the product to change

If there is a request to change a baselined product, and the change can be done within the stage or Work Package tolerances, how can the decision to implement the change be made? *

1 point

Project Manager’s decision

Team Manager’s decision

Team member’s decision to whom the work has been allocated

formal change control

Which statement most accurately reflects the reason for an Exception Assessment in PRINCE2? *

1 point

A meeting for the Project Board to approve (or reject) an Exception Plan

The Project Board meets to consider an Exception Report

The Project Manager delivers a progress report to the Project Board as a confidence boost

The Project Manager reviews and revises the Risk Log with those with assurance roles

Which is NOT an objective of the Initiating a project process? *

1 point

Ensure there is a common understanding of who will take significant project management roles within the project

Ensure there is a common understanding of how and when the project's products will be achieved and at what cost

Ensure there is a common understanding of the reasons for doing the project, the benefits expected and the associated risks

Ensure there is a common understanding of how the quality required will be achieved

There are four management levels that need to be taken into account in the PRINCE2 context, which of the following is one; *

1 point

Corporate or Programme Management

Managing Product Delivery

Quality Management

Directing a Project

How does the Starting up a Project process support the manage by stages principle? *

1 point

Provides a structured set of activities for the pre-project stage of the PRINCE2 journey

Determines the level of authority delegated to the Project Manager for the initiation stage

Ensures time is not wasted initiating a project based on unsound assumptions

Ensures that the work required for project initiation is planned

Which Principe is supported by the activity Evaluate the Project? *

1 point

Continued Business Justification

Defined roles and responsible

Learn from experience

Manage by stages

Who is responsible for the project producing a result that is capable of achieving the benefits defined in the Business Case? *

1 point

The entire Project Board

The Executive

The Project Manager

The Senior User

Which of the following is NOT a valid response to an offspecification? *

1 point

Defer decision

Instruct that the offspecification be resolved

Grant a concession

Provide guidance

Which process plans when and how to assess achievement of the expected benefits of a project? *

1 point

Closing a Project

Directing a Project

Planning

Starting up a Project

Which is an objective of the Starting up a Project process? *

1 point

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

Ensure all Team Managers understand their responsibilities

Get approval for the Project Plan from corporate or programme management

Prepare the Project Initiation Documentation for authority to initiate the project

As part of "Assessing Progress" the Project Manager looks at Checkpoint Reports, Work Packages status and what other product? *

1 point

Highlight Reports

The Quality Log

The Business Case

Project Initiation Document

Which of the following reports does not contain any information on risk? *

1 point

Issue Report

Highlight report

Lessons Report

End Stage Report

Which of the following are fields in the Quality Register?. (1) Product identifier. (s). (2) Roles and responsibilities. (3) Reporting. (4) quality records *

1 point

1, 4

1, 3, 4

1, 2, 4

1, 2, 3, 4

In which order would these activities concerning Project Issues occur? 1) Evaluate the impact of the issue; 2) Log the issue; 3) Recommend a course of action; 4) Update the Risk Log if the issue relates to an identified risk or reveals a new risk *

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1, 3, 4, 2

2, 4, 1, 3

1, 2, 4, 3

2, 1, 4, 3

Which is a purpose of a Risk Management Strategy? *

1 point

Communicate how risk management will be implemented throughout the wider corporate organization

Capture and maintain information on all identified risks relating to the project

Document specific actions for responding to risks

Describe the procedures and techniques for managing project risks

Which of the following products is NOT reviewed by the Project Board when authorizing project closure? *

1 point

Project Initiation Documentation

Project Brief

End Project Report

Benefits Review Plan

Formal approval of the Business Case is required from the executive to ensure there is senior management commitment to the project. This approval is part of? *

1 point

Starting up a Project

Initiating a Project

Directing a Project

Managing Product Delivery

Which is NOT an objective of the Controlling a Stage process? *

1 point

Produce the Stage Plan for the next stage

Focus attention on delivery of the stage's products

Escalate threats to tolerances

Keep issues and risks under control

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the process Controlling a Stage? *

1 point

Ensure that quality is achieved as planned

Manage any deviations from Stage or Project Plans

Identifying the key products that the project will deliver

Manage on-time delivery of products within agreed tolerances

Which role is responsible for documenting the customer's quality expectations? *

1 point

Project Manager

Executive

Senior Supplier

Senior User

Which fact is true of Project Assurance but not quality assurance? *

1 point

Responsible for monitoring the conduct of the project

Independent of the Project Manager

Appointed as part of the project management team

Responsible for reviewing the project for compliance with corporate standards

Which statement is TRUE with regard to technical stages? *

1 point

technical stages can not occur sequentially

Technical stages define where management decisions are appointee

Technical stages often overlap

Technical stages define the commitment of resources and authority to spend

Which process is used to communicate with corporate or programme management? *

1 point

Managing Product Delivery

Directing a Project

Controlling a Stage

Managing a Stage Boundary

Which of the following principles uses Product Descriptions to provide clarity by defining each products purpose, composition, derivation, format, quality criteria and quality method? *

1 point

Tailor to suit the project environment

Focus on products

Manage by stages

Continued business justification

The Project Mandate is usually derived from: *

1 point

A sketch on the back of an envelope.

The very first PRINCE2 process.

A PRINCE2 project think-tank of the Project Manager, other team members and the Project Board.

Programme or corporate management.

Identify the missing word in the following sentence. PRINCE2 recommends three levels of [ ? ] to reflect the needs of the different levels of management involved in a project. *

1 point

product

activity

plan

benefit

How does the Managing a Stage Boundary process support the focus on products principle? *

1 point

Prepares and distributes an interim report on what has gone well

Documents the agreed level of quality for each of the deliverables of the next stage

Replans a stage in response to a forecast deviation from tolerance

Reviews and, if necessary, updates the project management team for the next stage

The Expected Benefits of a project should be what?. (1) Aligned to corporate objectives and strategy. (2) Achievable. (3) Likely. (4) Assigned *

1 point

1, 2

1, 4

1, 2, 4

2, 3, 4

Which step is part of "Accepting a Work Package"? *

1 point

Monitor and control the risks associated with the Work Package

Produce a Team Plan which shows that the Work Package can be completed within the constraints

Update status information to under development in any affected Configuration Item record

Update the Stage Plan with actuals

Which of the following is NOT an element of a plan? *

1 point

List of dependencies between activities

Description when activities will occur

List of products to be produced

List of realised benefits

The person best situated to keep an eye on a risk is called its …? *

1 point

Supporter

Monitor

Owner

Librarian

In which process are Product Descriptions written? *

1 point

Initiating a Project

Managing product delivery

Starting up a Project

Controlling a Stage

Which is a purpose of a risk budget? *

1 point

To fund risk management activities defined in the risk management procedure

To fund the cost of analyzing requests for change while executing a Work Package

Funds set aside from the project budget to cover the costs of implementing risk responses

Funds set aside from the project budget to cover the costs of identifying risks to the project

A project …. (1) … is driven by deliverables. (2) … has a finite timescale. (3) … involves changes to the business capability. (4) … has benefits that are usually realised after project closure. *

1 point

1, 2

1, 2, 3

2, 3, 4

1, 2, 4

Which of the PRINCE2 principles uses tolerances to establish the limits of delegated authority? *

1 point

Manage by stages

Tailor to suit the project environment

Focus on products

Manage by exception

In what sequence would the. (a) Project Initiation Document, (b) the Project Mandate and. (c) the Project Brief appear in a PRINCE2 project? *

1 point

a, b, c

b, c, a

c, a, b

c, b, a

Which of the following are actions within the recommended risk management procedure?. (1) Identify. (2) Plan. (3) Solve. (4) Communicate *

1 point

1, 2

1, 3

2, 3, 4

1, 2, 4

In what product would a product's quality tolerance be defined? *

1 point

Project Product Description

Product Description

Stage Plan

Quality Management Strategy

At what point is a Stage Plan updated with actuals? *

1 point

During the Managing a Stage Boundary process.

As soon as actuals are received from a Work Package.

Once a Work Package has been delivered.

Once a Work Package has been approved.

Which of the following roles cannot be combined? *

1 point

Executive and Senior User

Project Manager and Project Support

Project Assurance and Team Manager

Senior Supplier and Supplier Assurance

In which order would the following occur in the risk management cycle? 1) Assessing probability and impact of the risks. 2) Balancing the cost of taking action against the likelihood and impact of allowing the risk to occur. 3) Logging the risk. 4) Watching for the early warning signs for a change in the risk's status. *

1 point

2, 1, 4, 3

2, 4, 3, 1

3, 1, 2, 4

4, 3, 1, 2

Which of the following does NOT occur as part of sub-process Assessing Progress? *

1 point

Checking the Configuration Item Records to ensure all products are completed

Collect feedback on recent quality checks

Review of the Quality Log

Update the Stage Plan with actuals to date

What is defined as "permissible deviation below and above a plan's target without escalating to the next level of management"? *

1 point

Contingency

Change budget

Tolerance

Risk

From the PRINCE2 management products listed, which one is produced during Starting Up a Project? *

1 point

Project Approach

Project Initiation Document

Project Plan

Project Quality Plan

What function creates, maintains and monitors the use of a quality system? *

1 point

Project Support

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Quality Planning

How does the Managing Product Delivery process support the manage by exception principle? *

1 point

By breaking work down into stages that are easier to plan

Using Team Managers who have experience in the work

Team Managers should warn the Project Manager of any threat to the tolerances that are defined in the Work Package

Team Managers create an Exception Report for events beyond Work Package limits

Who can order the closure of a project? *

1 point

Project Manager

Project Board

Project Assurance

Project Support

Which role is responsible for authorizing and monitoring work to be completed and for taking corrective action within a stage? *

1 point

Project Manager

Project Support

Project Assurance

Team Manager

Which of the following risk responses can be used for either an opportunity or a threat? *

1 point

Reduce

Reject

Enhance

What does it mean to tailor PRINCE2 to the project environment?. (1) Some elements of PRINCE2 should be omitted. (2) The principles should be adapted depending on the environment. (3) The methods should be adapted to suit the circumstances. (4) Blind obedience to project processes should be avoided. *

1 point

1, 2

2, 3

1, 4

3, 4

When does the process of Directing a Project formally begin? *

1 point

Before Starting up a Project

After Starting up a Project

After Initiating a Project

After Managing a Stage Boundary

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