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Which statement describes a threat to a project?

An event that has occurred resulting in a favourable impact on objectives

An uncertain event that could have a favourable impact on objectives

An uncertain event that could have a negative impact on objectives

An event that has occurred resulting in a negative impact on objectives

Which description is part of the PRINCE2 definition of a project?

A temporary organization created for the purpose of delivering business products

A finite number of activities grouped together to be managed as a unit

A defined undertaking that requires organization and resources

A specific element of work that a Project Manager agrees to deliver

What does the 'initiating a project' process provide?

Approval from the project board to proceed with the project, if it is worthwhile

Approval from the project manager for work to be started by delivery teams

Definition of the suppliers' obligations for controlling the work package delivery

Information for the project board to decide if the project is aligned to business objectives

Which is an objective of the 'starting up a project' process?

To obtain approval for the project plan from corporate, programme management or customer

To ensure that all team managers understand their responsibilities

To prepare the project initiation documentation for authorization to initiate the project

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

Which product provides the version number of all products in a particular stage?

Configuration item record

Issue register

Product status account

Product description

Which is a purpose of a risk budget?

To fund the costs of implementing risk responses

To fund the costs of identifying risks to the project

To fund risk management activities defined in the risk management procedure

To fund the cost of analyzing requests for change

Which statement about management stages is CORRECT?

Delivery steps and management stages should end together

There can be more than one delivery step within a management stage

Several management stages can be scheduled to run at the same time

A project can be scheduled without management stages

Who sets the project tolerances?

Executive

Corporate/programme management

Project Manager

Project Board

Which aspect of project performance must be managed in order to have a clear understanding of what the project is to deliver?

Scope

Risk

Costs

Timescale

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

Organization

Plans

Business Case

Quality

If a work package is forecast to exceed its tolerances, how should a team manager inform the project manager?

By raising an issue

By submitting an exception plan

By raising a risk

By submitting an exception report

What is used to identify any interested party who needs to be informed of project closure?

Configuration Management Strategy

Project management team structure

Project Brief

Communication Management Strategy

How is the project initiation documentation used during the 'closing a project' process?

It is updated to include relevant lessons from previous projects

It provides the controls for the final stage of the project

It provides the project product description for approval by the project board

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

What is an output?

Any of the project's specialist products

The result of the change derived from using the project's products

The measurable improvement resulting from an outcome

A negative outcome

Which characteristic distinguishes a project from regular business operations?

It manages stakeholders

It introduces business change

It incurs cost

It produces benefits

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