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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.

3 and 4

2 and 3

1 and 4

1 and 2

In which process are team plans produced?

Controlling a stage

Initiating a project

Managing a stage boundary

Managing product delivery

What makes a project a PRINCE2 project?

It has project processes that satisfy the objectives of PRINCE2 processes

It has established technology to improve business as usual

It has a permanent project organization to deliver a long-term result

It applies some of the PRINCE2 principles

Which is a purpose of the organization theme?

To define the structure of accountability and responsibilities on the project

To plan the training needed for the delivery of the project

To implement the controls required to manage by exception

To set the tolerance on the cost of resources

Which is a reason why the 'defined roles and responsibilities' principle must be applied?

Because more than one function may be involved in the project

Because stages provide senior management with control points

Because projects may have duplicated or inconsistent objectives

Because each project will have unique outputs

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. 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.

managing a stage boundary

controlling a stage

closing a project

directing a project

Which statement is true of Project Assurance but NOT of quality assurance?

It is responsible for monitoring the conduct of the project

It is independent of the Project Manager

It is responsible for reviewing the project for compliance with corporate standards

It is appointed as part of the project management team

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

Product description

Product status account

Issue register

Configuration item record

What should a risk budget be used to fund?

Producing risk summaries for inclusion in Highlight Reports

Capturing identified threats and opportunities in the Risk Register

Responses to remaining open risks after the project has been closed

Specific management responses to a project's threats and opportunities

Which is a purpose of the business case theme?

To establish methods to judge whether the ongoing project is justified

To establish mechanisms for managing issues that may impact the baseline

To assess and control uncertain events or situations

To describe how products will be delivered that are fit for purpose

Which takes place during the Closing a Project process?

The post-project benefits reviews are performed

The project closure notification is reviewed and approved

An End Stage Report is prepared for the final stage

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

Which is a purpose of the Communication Management Strategy?

To define the method of communication between the project and its stakeholders

To identify how and by whom the project’s products will be controlled and protected

To define the structure of responsibilities in support of effective decision-making in a project

To identify the communications required from the Team Manager(s) to the Project Board

Which is an objective of the 'closing a project' process?

To ensure that all benefits have been achieved

To capture the customer’s quality expectations

To prepare for the final stage of the project

To check that all the project's products have been accepted by the users

The use of which level(s) of plan is recommended by PRINCE2?

Project Plan

Project Plan, Stage Plan, Team Plan and Exception Plan

Project Plan, Stage Plan and Team Plan

Project Plan and Stage Plan

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

To ensure that all team managers understand their responsibilities

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

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

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

Which is a characteristic of a project?

It involves cross-functional teams

It is considered low risk

It avoids stresses and strains between organizations

It maintains business as usual

When should the team manager produce a checkpoint report?

At the frequency agreed in the work package

On completion of the quality-checking activities for each product

When a work package is being negotiated

When reviewing how a stage is progressing

Which is a purpose of the 'starting up a project' process?

To establish whether the project plan can meet the required target dates

To assemble the project initiation documentation so the project can be initiated

To confirm to corporate, programme management or customer that quality expectations will be met

To ensure that the prerequisites for initiating the project are in place

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.

plan

benefit

product

activity

What are the three recommended types of issue?

Request for change, problem/concern, and Issue Report

Off-specification, request for change and concession

Request for change, Issue Report and risk

Off-specification, request for change and problem/concern

Which roles should NOT be combined?

It maintains business as usual

It avoids stresses and strains between organizations

It is considered low risk

It involves cross-functional teams

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

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

A temporary organization created for the purpose of delivering business products

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

A defined undertaking that requires organization and resources

Which is a purpose of the 'closing a project' process?

To inform the project board that the final stage is about to start

To define the handover procedures for the project's products

To provide the project board with sufficient information to confirm continued business justification

To provide a fixed point at which acceptance of the project product is confirmed

Which is an objective of the Initiating a Project process?

To request authority from corporate management to deliver the project

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

To develop the corporate quality management system as part of the Project Initiation Documentation

To prepare the plans for the subsequent delivery stages

Who does the senior user represent when making decisions?

The people or organizations that benefit from using the project’s product

The people or organizations that design the project's products

Corporate, programme management or customer

Project delivery teams

Which is a recommended response type for an opportunity?

Reject

Transfer

Fallback

Reduce

What should the Executive check before the project is initiated?

That the Project Plan has been approved

That all Work Packages have been authorized

That the Project Initiation Documentation is complete

That the contribution of the project to corporate objectives is understood

What must be used, as a minimum requirement for applying the progress theme?

Stage authorization

Work package authorization

Highlight reporting

Checkpoint reporting

Which management stages must a PRINCE2 project consist of, as a minimum?

Initiation, and at least one other stage for the rest of the project

Initiation, at least one stage for developing products, and a closing stage

Starting up, initiation, and at least one other stage for the rest of the project

At least one stage for developing products, and a closing stage

Which is a purpose of the Controlling a Stage process?

To draft a plan for the next stage

To agree tolerances for the stage

To agree, perform and deliver project work

To take action so that the stage remains within tolerance

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