Practice 60 PRINCE2 Foundation questions covering principles, themes, processes, roles, management products, risk, change, quality, and tailoring.
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Question 1
How many principles does PRINCE2 define?
PRINCE2 is built on seven principles that must be present for a project to be managed using PRINCE2.
Question 2
Which statement best describes the continued business justification principle?
Continued business justification means the business case is reviewed throughout the project and the project can be stopped if justification no longer exists.
Question 3
According to PRINCE2, where is the business justification documented?
The business case records the reasons for the project and is the basis for continued business justification.
Question 4
Which principle requires roles and responsibilities to be defined before a project starts?
The defined roles and responsibilities principle means every role has a clear owner and accountability is understood before work begins.
Question 5
The principle manage by stages means that the project board controls progress by reviewing which product?
The project board approves stage plans and reviews progress against the current stage plan before authorizing the next stage.
Question 6
Which PRINCE2 principle means a project should be adapted to its environment, size, and risk level?
Tailoring adjusts PRINCE2 to fit the project, organization, and external context instead of applying it rigidly.
Question 7
Which principle encourages capturing lessons from previous work and using them during the project?
Lessons are captured at start-up, reviewed throughout, and recorded in the lessons log so experience is reused.
Question 8
Which theme defines how the project will be justified and funded?
The business case theme covers justification, funding, benefits, and the ongoing assessment of whether the project is worthwhile.
Question 9
Which theme describes the roles and responsibilities of the project management team?
The organization theme defines the project management team structure, roles, and accountabilities.
Question 10
Which theme covers how quality is planned, controlled, and verified?
The quality theme defines quality expectations, acceptance criteria, quality management, and quality control activities.
Question 11
Which theme provides the basis for planning and controlling the project?
The plans theme defines the planning approach, plan levels, and how progress against plans is controlled.
Question 12
Which theme deals with uncertainty and its effect on project objectives?
The risk theme manages threats and opportunities that could affect the project.
Question 13
Which theme manages requests for change, off-specifications, and problems?
The change theme controls issues through change authority, issue registers, and configuration management.
Question 14
Which theme measures actual progress against tolerances and plans?
The progress theme compares actual results with planned results and uses tolerances for management by exception.
Question 15
Which process starts the project and produces the project brief?
Starting Up a Project prepares the project brief, outline business case, and stage plan before initiation.
Question 16
Which process produces the project initiation documentation?
Initiating a Project creates the PID, management strategies, registers, and the project plan.
Question 17
Which process gives the project board the authority to make key decisions?
Directing a Project authorizes initiation, stages, exception plans, and closure, and provides overall direction.
Question 18
Which process authorizes work packages and monitors stage progress?
Controlling a Stage manages the day-to-day work of a stage, including work package authorization and progress monitoring.
Question 19
Which process controls the work of team managers and ensures products meet specifications?
Managing Product Delivery accepts work packages, executes work, and delivers completed products to the project manager.
Question 20
Which process reviews the current stage and prepares the next stage plan?
Managing a Stage Boundary reports on the current stage, plans the next stage, and updates the business case and registers.
Question 21
Which process verifies acceptance and recommends project closure?
Closing a Project confirms acceptance, evaluates benefits, captures lessons, and prepares the end project report.
Question 22
Who chairs the project board and owns the business case?
The Executive owns the business case and is accountable for the project, chairing the project board.
Question 23
Which role represents the interests of those who will use the project products?
The Senior User represents the users and specifies expected benefits and user needs.
Question 24
Which role represents those who provide resources and expertise to the project?
The Senior Supplier represents the suppliers of specialist resources, goods, and services.
Question 25
Which role provides independent assurance that the project continues to meet the project board expectations?
Project Assurance independently checks that the project is progressing in line with the project board expectations.
Question 26
Which role provides administrative services such as maintaining registers and producing reports?
Project Support helps the project manager with administrative and support tasks.
Question 27
Which role is accountable for managing the project on a day-to-day basis within tolerances set by the project board?
The Project Manager runs the project day to day and keeps the project board informed through reports.
Question 28
Which role coordinates the work needed to deliver a work package?
The Team Manager plans and controls the work required to produce products in a work package.
Question 29
What is the primary purpose of the project initiation documentation?
The PID brings together key information so the project board can decide whether to authorize the project.
Question 30
Which register records threats and opportunities affecting the project?
The risk register records identified risks, their assessment, responses, and owners.
Question 31
Which register records requests for change, off-specifications, and problems or concerns?
The issue register records all project issues so they can be managed through the change theme.
Question 32
Which document is used to capture lessons during the project?
The lessons log records lessons learned at each stage so they can be applied and reported at closure.
Question 33
Which report gives the project board a summary of stage progress at regular intervals?
The highlight report is sent to the project board at intervals defined in the communication management strategy.
Question 34
Which report is produced at the end of each stage for the project board?
The end stage report summarizes actual results versus the stage plan and requests authorization for the next stage.
Question 35
Which plan is created when a stage or project is forecast to exceed its agreed tolerance?
An exception plan replaces the current plan when tolerances are forecast to be breached.
Question 36
Which plan describes how a team manager will deliver the work in a work package?
The team plan is created by the team manager to plan the work needed to deliver a work package.
Question 37
What does a checkpoint report summarize?
Team managers use checkpoint reports to inform the project manager about work package progress.
Question 38
Which type of issue is a request to change a baselined product?
A request for change proposes a modification to a baselined product.
Question 39
Which type of issue occurs when a product does not meet its specification?
An off-specification occurs when a product fails to meet its agreed specification.
Question 40
What is the purpose of the quality review technique?
Quality review is a structured method for reviewing products against their quality criteria.
Question 41
Which of the following are PRINCE2 principles? Select all that apply.
Manage by stages, focus on products, and continued business justification are PRINCE2 principles. Crashing is a schedule compression technique, not a principle.
Question 42
Which of the following are PRINCE2 themes? Select all that apply.
Business case, organization, and risk are PRINCE2 themes. Critical path is a scheduling concept, not a theme.
Question 43
Which of the following are PRINCE2 processes? Select all that apply.
Starting Up a Project, Directing a Project, and Managing Product Delivery are PRINCE2 processes. Requirements gathering is not one of the seven processes.
Question 44
Which of the following are members of the project board? Select all that apply.
The project board consists of the Executive, Senior User, and Senior Supplier. The Team Manager reports to the Project Manager.
Question 45
Which of the following are appropriate risk responses for threats? Select all that apply.
Avoid, reduce, and fallback are threat responses. Exploit is a response used for opportunities.
Question 46
Which of the following are management products in PRINCE2? Select all that apply.
The business case, risk register, and work package are management products. An informal sponsor email is not a defined management product.
Question 47
Which of the following should be considered when tailoring PRINCE2? Select all that apply.
Project size, organizational standards, and risk level affect how PRINCE2 is tailored. Cafeteria staffing is irrelevant.
Question 48
PRINCE2 is a prescriptive method that must be applied in exactly the same way to every project.
PRINCE2 is designed to be tailored to suit each project environment, size, and risk level.
Question 49
The PRINCE2 quality theme defines the quality management approach and how products will be reviewed.
The quality theme establishes quality expectations, acceptance criteria, and control methods such as quality review.
Question 50
The Senior User represents the interests of the suppliers.
The Senior User represents users, while the Senior Supplier represents suppliers of resources and expertise.
Question 51
The project board can authorize an exception plan when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded.
When a forecast exceeds tolerance, the project manager submits an exception report and the project board may approve an exception plan.
Question 52
PRINCE2 requires a project to be divided into management stages.
Managing by stages is a core principle, and the project board controls the project by approving each stage plan.
Question 53
The PRINCE2 principle that says a project should be adapted to its environment is ___.
Tailoring adjusts the method to the project context while retaining the principles and themes.
Question 54
The project board role that owns the business case is the ___.
The Executive owns the business case and is accountable for the project achieving its objectives.
Question 55
The document that records threats and opportunities is the ___ register.
The risk register records identified risks, their assessment, responses, and owners.
Question 56
The PRINCE2 process that verifies acceptance and recommends project closure is ___.
Closing a Project confirms acceptance, evaluates benefits, captures lessons, and recommends closure.
Question 57
The report produced at the end of each stage is the ___ report.
The end stage report summarizes stage performance and is used by the project board to authorize the next stage.
Question 58
Match each PRINCE2 theme to its focus.
The business case theme handles justification and benefits, quality handles quality expectations, and risk handles threats and opportunities.
Question 59
Match each PRINCE2 process to its main purpose.
Start-up prepares the brief, initiation produces the PID, and a stage boundary plans the next stage.
Question 60
Match each management product to its description.
A highlight report updates the board, an exception plan replaces a breached plan, and a work package assigns work to a team.