PRINCE2® Practitioner Practice Quiz

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PRINCE2® Practitioner Practice Quiz - 5

Which of the following are valid responses to a Request for Change?. (1) Approve the change. (2) Defer decision. (3) Increase the tolerances. (4) Ask for an exception plan. *

1 point

1, 2

1, 2, 4

2, 3, 4

1, 2, 3, 4

If stage tolerance is forecast to be exceeded who needs to inform whom? *

1 point

Team Manager informs the Project Manager

Team Manager informs the Project Board

Project Manager informs the Project Board

Project Board informs the Corporate/Programme Management

Which product keeps track of Requests For Change? *

1 point

Request Log

Daily Log

Quality Log

Issue Log

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Team Managers responsibilities? *

1 point

The Team Manager negotiates work to be done

The Team Manager oversees the work to be done

The Team Manager reports progress to the Project Board

The Team Manager delivers the completed Work Package

A minimum of three project interests must be represented on the project board at all times, which of the following is not one of the three? *

1 point

Business

Financial

Supplier

User

Which of the options below reviews the benefits achieved by the project? *

1 point

Post-Project Review

Post-Project Review Plan

End Project Report

Follow-on Action Recommendations

In the PRINCE2 document management structure, how many major types of file are recommended? *

1 point

Three – plans, risk and quality

Three – project, stage and quality

Just the Quality File

One per Project Issue

Which Stage does PRINCE2 recommend always be used? *

1 point

Initiating a Project.

Closing a Project.

Starting up a Project.

Implementing a Project.

Who is responsible for the Business Case for the duration of the project? *

1 point

The Senior User

The Project Manager

The Project Board

The Executive

Which report does the Team Manager send to the Project Manager on a regular basis? *

1 point

Exception Report

Highlight Report

Checkpoint Report

Financial Report

"Any of the project's specialist products" is the definition of? *

1 point

Outcome

Output

Benefit

Dis-benefit

Which of the following roles can the Project Manager also perform? 1) Change Authority; 2) Project Assurance; 3) Project Support; 4) Team Manager *

1 point

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 4

1, 3, 4

2, 3, 4

Closure of the project can only be authorised in which of these processes? *

1 point

Initiating a Project

Closing a Project

Managing Stage Boundaries

Directing a Project

Is it possible to change a Product Description once it has been approved? *

1 point

Yes, but only if the Project Manager deems it necessary.

Yes, but only if the Project Board approves the change.

Yes, but only via change control.

No.

Fill in the missing phrase from the following definition, a project is a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to? *

1 point

The customers needs

A specified contract

The Project Plan

An agreed Business Case

Which is recommended as a possible risk response type for an opportunity? *

1 point

Reduce

Transfer

Reject

Fallback

In the suggested filing system, where is the Risk Log kept? *

1 point

Each stage file

Project file

Quality file

Specialist file

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

1 point

Performance

Reliability

Scope

Ease of use

What principle is supported by the Project Product Description? *

1 point

Continued business justification

Focus on products

Learn from experience

Manage by stages

Which process produces operational and maintenance acceptance of products? *

1 point

Managing Stage Boundaries

Managing Product Delivery

Closing a Project

Controlling a Stage

In the PRINCE2 Quality review technique, who would most likely carry out the role of administrator *

1 point

Project manager

Project support

Team Manager

Project Assurance

Which is an objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process? *

1 point

Enable the Project Board to commit resources and expenditure required for the initiation stage

Review and, if necessary, update the Project Initiation Documentation

Provides a break between those managing the project from those creating products

Ensure a periodic review is held to approve the products created within the completed stage

Which of the following is an input to the "Prepare the Communication Management Strategy" ? *

1 point

Stage Plan

Quality Management Strategy

Configuration Item Record

Benefits Review Plan

What management product produced in Starting up a Project is submitted to the Project Board with a request to initiate a Project? *

1 point

Project Brief

Refined Business Case

Project Initiation Document

Project Plan

Which is a purpose of a Project Brief? *

1 point

Define how and when a measurement of the achievement of the project's benefits can be made

Define any lessons from previous projects and how they may affect this project

Communicate the quality techniques and standards to be applied to achieve the required quality levels

Provide sufficient information for the decision on whether to initiate the project

Which of the following assists the Project Board in assessing project viability at certain points as defined in the Project Plan? *

1 point

Receiving regular Checkpoint Reports

Authorizing one stage at a time

Creating Exception Reports when tolerances are threatened

Authorizing project closure

Which theme assesses and controls uncertainty within a project? *

1 point

Progress

Risk

Change

Plans

What is the purpose of an Exception Report? *

1 point

When there is a forecast to exceed tolerance, it is prepared to inform the Project Board of the situation

It provides the Project Board with a summary of stage status at intervals defined by them

It contains the description, impact assessment and recommendations for a request for change or off-specification

When there is a forecast to exceed tolerance, it replaces the plan which is no longer valid

When a project is closed, all project information is secured and archived. Why? *

1 point

To allow for future audits.

Because project information should never be discarded.

In case Corporate or Programme Management wants to review the information.

In case the project needs to be reopened.

Who needs the information gathered in Managing a Stage Boundary to assess the continuing viability of the project? *

1 point

Corporate/Programme Management

Project Board

Project Manager

Stakeholders

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. Any requests for change, which require Project Board approval, should be recorded in the [ ? ] and monitored by the Project Manager *

1 point

Product Description

Issue Register

Configuration Item Record

Quality Register

In what product should the Project Manager enter the details of issues that are resolved without using the formal issue and change control procedure? *

1 point

Stage Plan

Daily Log

Configuration Item Record

Checkpoint Report

How often is the Managing a Stage Boundary process invoked? *

1 point

At the end of the Starting Up a Project process

At the end of each project

At the end of each stage except the final one

At the end of each Work Package

Which is a purpose of the Organization theme? *

1 point

Define the total resource requirements of the project

Capture the project acceptance criteria

Define the responsibilities for managing teams

Establish mechanisms to judge whether the project is desirable and achievable

Which process is triggered by the Project Manager's request to initiate a project? *

1 point

Starting up a Project

Initiating a Project

Directing a Project

Managing a Stage Boundary

When does the Directing a Project process start? *

1 point

On completion of the Starting up a Project process

On completion of the Initiating a Project process

When the Starting up a Project process commences

After the project has been authorized

Which of these items does NOT involve the Project Board? *

1 point

Exception Assessment

Highlight Reports

Project Closure

Work Package Authorisation

What PRINCE2 principle supports planning only to a level of detail that is manageable and foreseeable? *

1 point

Continued business justification

Manage by exception

Focus on products

Manage by stages

When authorizing a stage, in which product would the Project Board look for an explanation of any deviations from the approved plans that are within tolerance? *

1 point

Lessons Report

End Stage Report

Benefits Review Plan

Project Initiation Documentation

How often does PRINCE2 recommend that open Project Issues should be reviewed? *

1 point

Weekly

At Exception Assessments

At Checkpoint Meetings

On a regular basis

Which role is responsible for providing the customers quality expectations and acceptance criteria for the project? *

1 point

Executive

Corporate or Programmer Management

Senior User

Project Assurance

Which of the following do progress controls help with?. (1) Quality controls. (2) Authorisation of further work. (3) Problem detection and risk identification. (4) Comparing the level of achievement with the plan. *

1 point

1, 4

3, 4

1, 2, 4

2, 3, 4

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Project Board at the end of a project? *

1 point

Ensure that a suitable service agreement or contract has been drawn up between the operations and maintenance organizations and the end users

Authorize project closure and send notification to corporate or programme management

Update the Project Plan with the actuals from the final stage

Seek approval or give notice to corporate or programme that resources can be released

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. If a Project Manager has the appropriate specialist skills and knowledge, they may also perform the role of [ ? ] on the project. *

1 point

Senior Supplier(s)

Team Manager(s)

Project Assurance

Senior User(s)

Complete the following sentence: Quality management is … *

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… the creation and maintenance of a quality system

… the establishment of the objectives and requirements for quality

… the means of ensuring that products meet the quality criteria

… the process of ensuring that the quality expected by the customer is achieved

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when examining project issues? *

1 point

Benefits

Cost

Risks

Temperature

Which of the following DOES the project manager control? *

1 point

Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan

Authorize the Project

Authorize Work Packages

Authorize project closure

Which role. (s) has/have ultimate authority on the Project Board? *

1 point

Senior Supplier

Senior User

Executive

Joint authority

Who is responsible for ensuring that Communication Management Strategy is appropriate and that planned communication activities actually take place? *

1 point

Project Assurance

Project Manager

Corporate or Programme Management

Project Support

What role is responsible for creating a Team Plan in the Managing Product Delivery process? *

1 point

Project Manager

Team Manager

Project Support

Senior User

Which describes risk appetite? *

1 point

An organization's attitude towards risk-taking

Probable effect on the project delivering its objectives

Probable timeframe within which a risk may occur

Level of risk exposure that, when exceeded, triggers an exception

There are several benefits that the end stage assessment brings to a project. Which one of the following is NOT a benefit? *

1 point

To enable the approval of an Exception Report.

To ensure that key decisions are made prior to the detailed work needed to implement them.

To provide a "fire break" for the project by encouraging the Project Board to assess the project viability at regular intervals.

To provide a review of a risky project at key moments when new information about those risks appears.

Which PRINCE2 management product keeps track of Requests for Change? *

1 point

Checkpoint Report

Issue Log

Quality Log

Exception Report

What is a benefit of adopting the product-based planning technique? *

1 point

All the required products of the project will be delivered to time and to cost

Clearly shows how long a project will take and highlights those products on the critical path

It removes the need for activity-based planning

Reduces the risk of incorrectly scoping the project

Which principle supports adapting the project management method to suit the context of the project? *

1 point

Tailor to suit the project environment

Focus on products

Learn from experience

Manage by exception

A Project Mandate is turned into a Project Brief by which of the following processes? *

1 point

Managing Product Delivery

Starting Up a Project

Initiating a Project

Authorising Initiation

Which role confirms stage and project progress against agreed tolerances? *

1 point

Project Board

Project Assurance

Project Support

Project Manager

What are described as "the backbone of the management information system required for any project"? *

1 point

Control points

End stage assessments

Highlight Reports

Plans

The use of which of these roles is OPTIONAL? *

1 point

Executive

Project Manager

Senior User

Team Manager

Quality responsibilities, both within and external to the project, are defined in which process? *

1 point

Directing a Project

Initiating a Project

Managing Stage Boundaries

Starting up a Project

How does the Starting up a Project process support the defined roles and responsibilities principle? *

1 point

By nominating the project manager responsible for project assurance

By appointing the executive, the project manager and the project management team

It doesn't

By ensuring lessons from previous projects are captured and analyzed

In which process are checks made for changes to the project management team? *

1 point

Starting up a Project

Managing Stage Boundaries

Closing a Project

Directing a Project

Which one of these statements describes the true purpose of Acceptance Criteria? *

1 point

A justification for undertaking the project based on estimated costs and anticipated benefits.

A measurable definition of what must be done for the final product to be acceptable to the Customer.

To provide a full and firm foundation for the initiation of a project.

To trigger "Starting up a Project".

Which of the following is the definition for an off-specification? *

1 point

An issue the Project Manager needs to resolve or escalate

Something forecast or currently not meeting society

A proposal for a change to a basket

A statement of concern

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