PRINCE2® Practitioner Practice Quiz

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PRINCE2® Practitioner Practice Quiz - 3

In which of the following decisions is the Project Board NOT involved? *

1 point

Authorizing a work package

Authorizing project closure

Authorizing initiation

Authorizing a stage

Which of the following represents an output? *

1 point

New accounting procedures

Staffing costs reduced by 20%

Sales invoices processed 30% faster

£30k cost savings

The incorporation of the primary stakeholders on the project management team supports what principle? *

1 point

Continued business justification

Defined roles and responsibilities

Manage by stages

Learn from experience

Which is a purpose of the Closing a Project process? *

1 point

Define the procedure for handing over products

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

Define formal requirements for the acceptance, execution and delivery of project work

Confirm all project benefits have been achieved

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of adopting the PRINCE method *

1 point

It can be applied to any type of project

It promotes learning and continuous improvement in organisations

It embodies established and proven best practice and governance for project management

It provides a framework to apportion blame when things go wrong

Controlling a Stage handles what part of the project? *

1 point

Directing a Project

The implementation of Work Packages

Day to day management of the project

The closing of one stage and the planning of the next

Which of the following products are part of the Project Initiation documentation?. (1) Quality Management Strategy. (2) Project Plan. (3) Outline Business Case. (4) Communication Management Strategy *

1 point

1, 2

2, 3

1, 3, 4

1, 2, 4

Starting Up a project is triggered by which of the following? *

1 point

Legislation

Corporate Strategy

Risks

Mandate

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. If the Project Manager needs to know the results of a quality review, the [ ? ] will provide a summary together with the date of any follow-up meeting. *

1 point

Stage Plan

Issue Register

Daily Log

Quality Register

Which of the following statements describes an outcome? *

1 point

Any of the projects specialist products

A result of the change derived from using the project’s products

A measurable improvement resulting from a change

Something perceived as advantages by a stakeholder

During a Quality Review it is the responsibility of which role to request approval for the product? *

1 point

Presenter

Chair

Reviewer

Administrator

Which is a recommended quality review team role? *

1 point

Project Manager

Presenter

Project Support

Producer

Which is a purpose of the Change theme? *

1 point

Prevent change to anything agreed in the Project Initiation Documentation

Ensure any potential changes to baselined products are controlled

Assess and control uncertainty

Assess changes to only the specialist products

What is the first task in Product-Based Planning? *

1 point

Creating a Product Breakdown Structure

Creating a Product Checklist

Creating a Product Description for the final product

Creating a Product Flow Diagram

Which of the following are optional when calculating the budget?. (1) Costs of Project Management activities. (2) Risk Budget. (3) Change Budget. (4) Cost Tolerances *

1 point

1, 2

1, 4

2, 3

3, 4

Which is a definition of risk probability? *

1 point

Scale of the risk should it occur

Probable effect on the project delivering its objectives

Probable timeframe within which the risk may occur

A measure of the likelihood of the risk occurring

What plan identifies quality responsibilities for the project? *

1 point

Project Plan

Project Quality Plan

Stage Quality Plan

Team Plan

Which other management product is created when the Business case is updated during Initiating a Project? *

1 point

Post project review plan

Risk Register

Benefits Review plan

Issue Register

When Assessing a risk, which of the following estimates the result of a particular threat or opportunity actually occurring? *

1 point

Probability

Proximity

Impact

Outcome

What should be reviewed as part of preparing a Work Package? *

1 point

Project Board authorisation to proceed

The appropriate Product Descriptions

The Issue Log

Timesheets

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. PRINCE2 management stages relate to the [ ? ], which is a factor that differentiates them from technical stages *

1 point

use of a particular set of technical skills

use of a specific set of Team Managers

authorization from corporate or programme management

commitment of resources

If a product were to be changed, in which order would the following occur? 1) A Work Package is created or amended; 2) The Project Board approve the change; 3) Raise a Project Issue; 4) A new version of the product is created *

1 point

1, 2, 4, 3

2, 3, 4, 1

3, 1, 2, 4

3, 2, 4, 1

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between Project Assurance and quality assurance? *

1 point

Project Assurance provides assurance to the project's stakeholders whereas quality assurance provides assurance to the wider corporate or programme organization

They are both the responsibility of the Project Board, but Project Assurance may be delegated.

They are both independent of the project

Project Assurance and quality assurance are both the responsibility of corporate or programme management

Which is NOT a responsibility of the Project Board? *

1 point

Allocate tolerances to specialist teams

Transfer ownership of the Benefits Review Plan to corporate or programme management

Approve the Project Product Description

Confirm the required frequency of Highlight Reports

When is it confirmed if a project's objectives have been achieved? *

1 point

During the Closing a Project process

During the final end stage assessment

During the Controlling a Stage process

During the Managing Product Delivery process

In what process is the Business Case refined and incorporated as part of the Project Initiation Documentation? *

1 point

Controlling a Stage

Managing a Stage Boundary

Starting up a Project

Initiating a Project

Which of the following is NOT true for a PRINCE2 Plan? *

1 point

It describes how a specific target is to be achieved.

It includes timescales and benefits for the defined targets.

It contains sufficient information to confirm the targets are achievable.

It includes named resources responsible for achieving the target.

Which is NOT a purpose of configuration management? *

1 point

To identify products

To create products

To track products

To protect products

The principle of Learning from Experience dictates that everybody involved with the project should examine any lessons earned …. (1) … when starting a project. (2) … as the project is in progress. (3) … when closing a project. (4) … after the project has closed. *

1 point

1, 3

1, 2, 3

1, 3, 4

Stage Plans need to be approved by whom? *

1 point

Corporate/Programme Management

Project Board

Project Manager

Team Manager

Defining the stages of a project is fundamentally a process of balancing a number of parameters. Which one of the following is NOT one of the parameters? *

1 point

How far ahead in the project it is sensible to plan

The availability of the project board for progress meetings

Too many small stages versus too few big ones

Where the key decision points need to be on the project

When is the Project Manager permitted to deviate from a Stage Plan without immediately having to report it? *

1 point

When the deviation is within the tolerance levels set by corporate / programme management for the project.

When the deviation is only slightly beyond the tolerances set for the stage.

When the deviation is within the maximum and minimum tolerance levels set for the stage.

When the deviation is beyond minimum tolerance on cost and time for the stage.

In a PRINCE2 project, who authorises Work Packages? *

1 point

The Executive

Project Assurance

The Team Manager

The Project Manager

Within what process are Team Plans produced? *

1 point

Initiating a Project

Controlling a Stage

Managing a Stage Boundary

Managing Product Delivery

Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 management product? *

1 point

Risk Management Strategy

Configuration Management Strategy

Communication Management Strategy

Cost Management Strategy

Which is an objective of the quality review technique? *

1 point

Involve key interested parties to promote wider acceptance of the product

Develop and improve the specification of a product through continuous assessment

Agree any changes required to the baselined product

Update the status information in the Configuration Item Record when a product is signed-off

Which statement best explains the purpose of Tailor to suit the project environment? *

1 point

Ensure project controls are based on project’s scale, complexity, repentance, capably and risk

To use a set of pre-defined templates for the size of project

To tailor the use of the principles to suit the project

To pick which PRTNCE2 processes to apply and which to leave out

In which of these processes is the Business Case updated? *

1 point

Controlling a Stage

Directing a Project

Initiating a Project

Managing Product Delivery

What process enables an organization to understand the work that needs to be done to deliver a project's products before it is approved? *

1 point

Directing a Project

Initiating a Project

Starting up a Project

Controlling a Stage

Which Role is responsible for undertaking the activities within the Managing Product Delivery Process? *

1 point

Project Manager

Project Board

Team Manager

Project Assurance

Which of the following represents the four key characteristics a good Project board should display? *

1 point

Authority, Credulity, Ointment, Availability

Authority, Credibility, Delegation, Availability

Authority, Availability, Connections, Delegation

Authority, Crudity, Connections, Delegation

Which 3 products are created once the authority to initiate the project has been received? *

1 point

Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy, Communication Management Strategy

Project Plan, Configuration Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy

Project Plan, Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy

Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy, Configuration Management Strategy

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a successful project organization? *

1 point

Should have business, user, supplier and stakeholder representation

Should have reviews of project roles throughout the project to ensure they continue to be effective

Should have a system in place to protect the project from any request for change raised by external stakeholders

Should have a effective strategy to manage communication flows to and from key external stakeholders

What is the first task in Starting up a Project? *

1 point

Appoint the Executive and the Project Manager

Authorize the Project

Plan the initiation stage

Design and appoint the Project Management Team

What theme provides information on what is required, how it will be achieved and by whom? *

1 point

Organization

Plans

Business Case

Quality

How does the Business Case theme support the continued business justification principle? *

1 point

Allows projects not delivering direct benefits to proceed without a Business Case

Removes the need for a separate Business Case where a project is part of a programme

Mandates that even the simplest of projects should have a Business Case

Ensures a new Business Case is created at the end of each stage to confirm the viability of the next stage

In PRINCE2 what product is used to define the information that justifies the setting up, continuation or termination of the project? *

1 point

Project Initiation Document

Business Case

End Stage Approval

Project Brief

Which is one of the six aspects of project performance that needs to be managed? *

1 point

Accuracy

Reliability

Scope

Ease of use

Which is a type of issue? *

1 point

Problem/concern

Follow-on action recommendation

Exception Report

Identified threat

Which is NOT a factor to consider when defining management stages? *

1 point

How long the project is

When Team Managers are available

When key decisions are required on the project

The amount of risk within the project

The Project Board has four responsibilities towards the management of risk. Which of the following options is the FALSE one? *

1 point

Identifying, recording and regularly reviewing risks

Making decisions on recommended reactions to risk

Notifying the Project Manager of any external risk exposure to the project

Striking a balance between levels of risk and potential benefits

During a work package the Team manager needs to keep the project manager informed, which management product is used for this? *

1 point

Highlight report

Checkpoint Report

Issue Report

End Stage Report

A member of the Project Board should …. (1) … be approved by Corporate or Programme Management. (2) … have authority. (3) … have credibility. (4) … be available *

1 point

1, 2, 3, 4

1, 2, 3

1, 3, 4

2, 3, 4

Which is a purpose of the Organization theme? *

1 point

Set the tolerance on the cost of resources

Provide project management training to those working within the project

Define the structure of accountability and responsibilities on the project

Implement the controls required to permit management by exception

What process is used to provide an interface with corporate or programme management? *

1 point

Managing Product Delivery

Directing a Project

Controlling a Stage

Managing a Stage Boundary

Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 definition of a project? *

1 point

Has an organisation structure

Produces defined and measurable business products

Uses a defined amount of resources

Uses a defined set of techniques

According the Prince2 principles, the scope of a plan is defined by … *

1 point

… the expected benefits.

… the quality requirements.

… the target completion dates.

… the set of products to be delivered.

Which is NOT a purpose of a Product Description? *

1 point

Define the time and cost needed to produce the product

Define the quality skills required to check the product

Define the function and appearance of the product

Define the development skills required to produce the product

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to expected benefits? *

1 point

They cannot be assented

They don’t need to follow corporate objectives

They should be measured

Tolerances cannot be set against expected benefits

Which PRINCE2 technique helps to ensure that all personnel affected by a product have the same understanding of the product's purpose? *

1 point

Change Control

Configuration Management

Product-Based Planning

Quality Review

Which of these statements is FALSE? *

1 point

The Project Plan is an overview of the total project.

For each stage identified in the Project Plan, a Stage Plan is required.

An Exception Plan needs the approval of the next higher level of authority.

A Team Plan needs approval by the Project Board.

Identify the missing word in the following sentence: "A PRINCE2 project is planned, monitored and ? on a stage-by-stage basis". *

1 point

directed

controlled

justified

executed

Which process is the Quality Register created? *

1 point

Initiating a Project

Managing Product Delivery

Controlling a Stage

Starting Up a project

Which of these is mandatory in a PRINCE2 project? *

1 point

The use of Team Managers

The use of Exception Plans

The use of Stages

The use of Product Checklists

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