1. Which role will most likely provide expertise in planning tools to a project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Supplier Senior User Project Support ----- Project Assurance Quality assurance

2.What is an activity of the Project Manager during the Starting up a Project process? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maintain the Issue Register Create a Stage Plan for the initiation stage of the project ------ Appoint the Project Board Create the project mandate Create a Lessons Report Create a Quality Management Strategy

3.Which of the following should always be a basic business option in a Business Case? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do nothing Do the minimum Do something All answers are correct -----

There are three basic business options concerning any investment: do nothing, do the minimum and do something. The analysis of each option provides the Project Board with

sufficient information to judge which option to select.

4.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.PRINCE2 defines the use of management stages to deal with [?]. Management stages are partitions of a PRINCE2 project. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The design, development, test and implementation of deliverables The techniques and methods used by specialists The Project Board's opportunity to assess the project viability and to assign resources ----- The time that Project Board members are able to spend on the project The availability of specialist or supplier resources

Management stages are partitions of a PRINCE2 project with management decision points. They facilitate Project Board decision-making.

5.Which of the following is NOT an activity of Initiating a Project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authorize initiation ---- Prepare the Quality Management Strategy Prepare the Configuration Management Strategy Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation

6.Which logs and/or registers should be updated in Managing Product Delivery? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Risk Register and Issue Register The Quality Register ---- The Quality Register and Issue Register The Risk Register and Lessons Log The Issue Register and Lessons Log

The Quality Register should be updated in Managing Product Delivery. During the execution of the Work Package, the Quality Register should be updated after completed quality

management activities (e.g. the actual date and results of a quality inspection).

7.What is the PRINCE2 term 'concession' used for? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is a dedicated budget for the Project Manager to deal with possible calamities It is a dedicated budget for the Project Manager to deal with small changes It is the decision of the Project Board to accept an off-specification ---- It is the decision of the reviewers of a quality review to accept small deviations from the quality criteria

The Project Board may decide to accept an off-specification without immediate corrective action. This is referred to as a concession. When a product is granted a concession, the

Product Description will need to be revised.

8.What is the minimum number of stages within a PRINCE2 project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Two ----

Three It doesn't matter There is no recommendation for a minimum number

The first stage is the initiation stage (Initiating a Project, possibly combined with Starting up a Project) and it must be followed by at least one delivery stage (including

Closing a Project).

9.Which of the following techniques could be used to identify risks? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Review lessons, probability trees, risk prompt lists, brainstorming and a risk breakdown structure Review lessons, risk checklists, probability impact grids, brainstorming and a risk breakdown structure Review lessons, risk checklists, risk prompt lists, risk models and a risk breakdown structure Review lessons, risk checklists, risk prompt lists, brainstorming and a risk breakdown structure ----------------

Risks can be identified using a number of techniques, such as: review lessons, risk checklists, risk prompt lists, brainstorming and a risk breakdown structure. The other

techniques mentioned are used to assess risks.

10. What is the next best thing to do when a request for change cannot be resolved within stage tolerances? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take corrective action Accept a Work Package Escalate issues and risks ------ Give ad hoc direction If a request for change is forecast to exceed the stage tolerances, the Project Manager should provide an Exception Report to the Project Board. The escalate issues and risks

activity of Controlling a Stage would be the best next thing to do.

11.Which part of the configuration management procedure focuses on the consistency and dependencies between products and their descriptions? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status accounting Verification and audit --------- Review Control

Planning Verification and audit consists of a series of reviews and configuration audits to compare the actual status of all products against the authorized state of products as

registered in the Configuration Item Records, looking for any discrepancies.

12.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.A fundamental principle of [?] is that a stage should not exceed the tolerances agreed with the Project Board. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Review Work Package status A quality review Escalate issues and risks ------------- Receive completed Work Packages

A stage should not exceed the tolerances agreed with the Project Board. The escalate issues and risks activity applies where any corrective action would not save the stage from

going beyond the tolerances agreed.

13.Which of the following is NOT part of the Daily Log? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The agenda Notes on informal discussions with project team members Details on risks -------- Special actions needed during a stage The Daily Log acts as the project diary, and contains informal issues, required actions, or significant events not caught by other PRINCE2 registers or logs. In this question,

details about risks should be logged in the Risk Register.

14.How should the 'learn from experience' principle be used in Closing a Project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By archiving project documentation By obtaining formal acceptance of all deliverables (because experience learns us that they often contain hidden errors) By doing recalculations and updating any metrics used ------------------ By appointing a lessons learned manager

As the project closes, the Project Manager should pass on lessons. For example, lessons identified during the project could lead to updating the metrics used for project

management (e.g. estimated versus actual budgets, allocation of resources).

15.Which process could occur multiple times in a PRINCE2 project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting up a Project Initiating a Project Closing a Project Controlling a Stage -------------

Controlling a Stage is the day-to-day management by the Project Manager of a management stage. As a PRINCE2 project could have multiple management stages, it could also have

multiple occurrences of Controlling a Stage.

16.Which of the following is NOT a control for members of the Project Board? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exception Report Business Case ----------- Highlight Report Exception assessment

According to PRINCE2, the Business Case is not considered to be a control but a theme and a management product. The Business Case is the mechanism to review and document the

business justification of the project.

17.Which process does the following statement refer to?'The objective is to deliver the correct products of a stage within the tolerances laid down.' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Controlling a Stage -------------- Starting up a Project Initiating a Project Managing Product Delivery Directing a Project

The purpose of Controlling a Stage is to assign work to be done to deliver the correct products, monitor such work, deal with issues, report progress to the Project Board, and

take corrective action to ensure that the stage remains within tolerance.

18.What is the responsibility of the Project Manager in Starting up a Project regarding the outline Business Case? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Producer Reviewer---------------- Approver None of the answers is correct

The Executive should draft the outlined Business Case in Starting up a Project. He/she should also consult with the other members of the Project Board, the Project Manager and

corporate or programme management.

19.Which statement concerning an error checklist is correct? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An error checklist is created in Controlling a Stage An error checklist is not a PRINCE2 product --------- An error checklist is part of a Product Description An error checklist is part of a product checklist

An error checklist is not a PRINCE2 product.

20.Which of the following is a recommended action when authorizing a Stage Plan? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project Assurance will authorize all new and changed Product Descriptions for the products that must be produced in the next stage The Project Board will (implicitly) authorize all (new) Product Descriptions for the products that must be produced in the next stage ---- The Senior User will (implicitly) authorize all (new) Product Descriptions for the products that must be produced in the next stage The Senior Supplier will (implicitly) authorize all (new) Product Descriptions for the products that must be produced in the next stage

All members of the Project Board should review and approve the Product Descriptions for the products that must be procuced in the next stage. These Product Descriptions should

be part of the Stage Plan.

21.What should the Project Manager use to find the current status of a product? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Configuration Item Records -------- Specialist file Technical file Product Description Quality review report A Configuration Item Record should provide a record of such information as the history, status, version and variant of each configuration item (e.g. a management or specialist

product), and any details of important relationships between them.

22. Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The mechanism to escalate exceptions should be described in [?]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Communication Management Strategy The Project Initiation Documentation ---------- An Exception Report An Exception Plan The quality plan The Project Plan 'Mechanisms to escalate exceptions' should be described in the Project Initiation Documentation (Project controls section). It summarizes the project-level controls such as

stage boundaries, agreed tolerances, monitoring and reporting.

23.What action should a reviewer take when he/she finds an error in a product? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Write it down on the product Write it down on the Product Description Write it down on the question list ---------- Write it down on the error list Write it down on the Quality Register Report it to the chair of the quality review

The reviewer should make notes about errors on the question list. When finished, he/she should submit the question list to the chair of the quality review.

24.Which of the following is a valid PRINCE2 term? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project quality criteria

Stage acceptance criteria Product quality criteria ------------ Product acceptance criteria

The term quality criteria is used to define, review and approve individual products, and the term acceptance criteria is used to define, review and accept the final project

product.

25. Which term best describes the PRINCE2 way of thinking concerning quality? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fit for purpose ----- Fit for use According to specifications User compliant

The purpose of the Quality theme is to define and implement the means by which the project will create and verify products that are fit for purpose. The project's products

should meet business expectations and enable the desired benefits to be achieved.

26.What is a sensitivity analysis? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is not part of PRINCE2 project management It is a technique for estimating It is a technique for Business Case analysis ---------------- It is used to set tolerances on risk It is used to set tolerances on scope

A Business Case is based on uncertain forecasts. In order to identify how robust the Business Case is, it is useful to understand the relationship between input factors (e.g.

project costs, timescale and risk). This is known as a sensitivity analysis.

27. Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The activity or process [?] will trigger the Project Manager to produce an Exception Plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan Escalate issues and risks

Directing a Project ----------- Controlling a Stage

The production of an Exception Plan in Managing a Stage Boundary is triggered by an Exception Plan request from give ad hoc direction in Directing a Project.

28. Which of the following processes is NOT used to create a plan? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting up a Project Initiating a Project Controlling a Stage ----- Managing Product Delivery Managing a Stage Boundary

There are no plans creating in Controlling a Stage; only the Stage Plan should be updated with actuals. The other processes mentioned are all used to create a plan.

29. How many processes does PRINCE2 consist of? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None 2 7 ---- 8 It depends on the project

30.Which of the following statements is TRUE ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- External products must already exist before the project starts ------------ External products are products which are not part of the scope of the project External products are products which are created by external suppliers External products are products which are not required to create one or more of the plan's products External products already exist or are being created or updated outside of the scope of the plan and are required in order to create one or more of the plan's products (e.g.

bidder's tender responses in a procurement project).

31.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Project Manager should ask for [?] when he needs an overview of all products that are currently worked on.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An updated Team Plan A Configuration Item Record A Product Status Account --------- The Quality Register

A Product Status Account provides information about the state of products within defined limits. These limits could be: all planned products, all work in progress, all accepted

products, with predefined dates, etc.

32.Which document should describe who will approve the completed products from a Team Manager? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Quality Management Strategy The Project Plan The Configuration Management Strategy The Product Description ------------

The approver(s) for a product should be documented in the 'Quality responsibilities' paragraph of the Product Description of that product. Other responsibilities in that

paragraph are the producer and the reviewer(s).

33.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Project Manager should use the [?] to document events that have caused deviations from a plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage Plan Team Plan Off-specifications Lessons Log --------- Error list

Events that have caused deviations from a plan should be documented in the Lessons Log. Later, these lessons should be distributed via a Lessons Report in order to prevent them

from happening in future projects.

34.Which of the following is a synonym for a deliverable? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An issue A Work Package A product A project A theme

A deliverable is a product whose development is the subject of a plan. Deliverables are specific to an individual project (e.g. an advertising campaign, a new business process,

etc.). A deliverable is also known as a specialist product or output.

35.Which of the following should be part of the Project Brief and the Project Initiation Documentation? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project definition ---- Project controls Project Plan Tailoring of PRINCE2 The project definition should be part of both baseline management products. It should explain what the project needs to achieve (e.g. background, objectives, outcomes, scope and

exclusions, constraints and assumptions, interested parties and interfaces).

36.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Project Manager should examine [?] when undertaking an impact analysis for a request for change. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Which previous projects could provide valuable lessons Which subproducts or themes could be considered for re-use Which other products will be affected ------------- Which products will need to be produced in which Work Packages

The Project Manager should undertake an impact analysis on each request for change. This means assessing what the impact will be on project objectives, Business Case, risks, and

what exactly will have to change, including any changes to linked products.

37.When should a Team Manager report on status and progress to the Project Manager?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly Daily At a frequency stated in the Work Package ----- When exceptions occur When tolerances are expected to be exceeded

There is no rule in PRINCE2 about the frequency of reporting on progress of Work Packages. The frequency of reporting will depend upon each situation, and the details form part

of the Work Package.

38.What happens OUTSIDE the PRINCE2 project life cycle? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project Brief Work Package Quality Management Strategy Benefits review -------- Communication Management Strategy

A benefits review is normally performed after project closure. The post-project benefits review(s) will involve corporate or programme management holding the Senior User(s) to

account by asking them to provide evidence of benefits realization.

39.Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 theme? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change The Progress theme Work Package --- Organization Plans

A Work Package is not a PRINCE2 theme. A Work Package is a management product and could be seen as a control available to the Project Manager.

40.What is the purpose of risk identification? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Determining the importance of a risk Determining the acceptability of risks Determining the risks to the project Determining the probability and impact of each risk

The primary goal of risk identification is to recognize the threats and opportunities (risks) that may affect the project's objectives.

41.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The steps within configuration management are planning, identification, control, status accounting and [?]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Validation and audit Monitoring and audit Verification and audit ---- Evaluation and audit Estimation and audit Verification and audit means comparing the actual status of the project's products against the authorized state of products as registered in the Configuration Item Records,

looking for any discrepancies.

42.What is the term used for the allowed deviation from a Stage Plan which does not need to be reported to the Project Board immediately? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A provision A contingency A concession A tolerance ---- An appetite

The Project Manager uses the stage tolerances as the allowed deviation from a Stage Plan.

43.What are activities of Directing a Project?1. Authorize the project2. Give ad hoc direction3. End stage assessment4. Authorize project closure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1, 2, 3

1, 2, 4 --------- 1, 3, 4 2, 3, 4

44.Which management product is used to communicate between Managing Product Delivery and Controlling a Stage? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exception Report Exception Plan Request for advice Project approach Highlight Report Quality Register ----------

The Quality Register is a record of all planned and implemented quality activities. The Project Manager should review the entries when reviewing Work Package status to

understand the current status of quality management activities.

45.When should the project mandate be created? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- During Directing a Project During Initiating a Project During Starting up a Project During Controlling a Stage None of the processes mentioned here --------

According to PRINCE2, the project mandate is created outside the scope of the project by the responsible authority which is commissioning the project - typically corporate or

programme management.

46.Which of the following statements is true? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An off-specification is the term used for a Product Description of a product that is no longer required An off-specification means that a product does not meet the quality criteria An off-specification means that a product does not, or will not meet the quality criteria ----------- An off-specification is the formal registration that the Project Board agrees to lower quality criteria

An off-specification is the term used for quality criteria or expectations defined externally to the project

An off-specification is the term used for something that should be provided by the project, but currently is not (or is forecast not to be) provided. This might be a missing

product or a product not meeting its specifications.

47.What is the term used for a risk that has occurred? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An issue ------ A delivery risk A project risk A residual risk

A risk that has actually occurred should be handled as an issue using the issue and change control procedure. There is a possibility to use a fallback plan in case fallback was

the risk response selected for that particular risk.

48.What best describes a concession? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It might be the response to an off-specification ------------ It might be the response to a request for change It is usually input to a request for change It is a decision made by the Project Manager It is a decision made by Project Assurance

The Project Board may decide to accept an off-specification without immediate corrective action. This is referred to as a concession. When a product is granted a concession, the

Product Description will need to be revised.

49.Which of the following is correct concerning the following statement?The Project Board will receive all information required for the evaluation of the risks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It describes that the Risk theme supports the 'continued business justification' principle --------- It describes that the Organization theme supports the 'continued business justification' principle

It describes that the 'continued business justificaiton' principle supports the 'management of risk' principle It describes that the Change theme supports the 'manage by exception' principle

The Project Board has an important role concerning risks. They should decide about the level of risk that is acceptable, and ensure that risks associated with their particular

interest (business, user and supplier) are identified, assessed and controlled.

50.For which of the following plans is product-based planning recommended? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage Plans Project Plan and Stage Plans All plans, except Exception Plans All plans ---------

The philosophy behind producing plans in PRINCE2 is that products required are identified first, and only then are activities, dependencies and resources required identified.

PRINCE2 recommends this product-based planning for all plans.

51.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.User acceptance of the project's products will be verified in [?], where the project's products will be compared against the acceptance criteria. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing Product Delivery Closing a Project ----- Configuration management Quality review

The acceptance criteria are used in Closing a Project to verify user acceptance of the project's products. In Managing Product Delivery, products are compared against their

quality criteria.

52.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Configuration Management Strategy is part of [?] and should define the way issues are handled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Product Description A Work Package A Team Plan or Stage Plan A quality review The Project Initiation Documentation ---------

The Configuration Management Strategy (containing the issue and change control procedure) should be created during Initiating a Project as part of the Project Initiation

Documentation

53.What is an objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To create an Exception Report (when needed) To authorize Stage Plans To create an Exception Plan (when needed) ---- To authorize an Exception Plan (when needed)

The Managing a Stage Boundary process describes the preparation by the Project Manager to enable the Project Board to approve the next stage or to approve an Exception Plan.

Creating that Exception Plan is an objective of Managing a Stage Boundary.

54.Which of the following is one of the products used to determine the number of management stages? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project mandate Project Brief Project approach ------- Project management team The project approach is a description of the way in which the work of the project is to be approached (e.g. building a product from scratch or buying in a product that already

exists). It should be used to determine the number of management stages.

55.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.During the [?] activity, the Project Manager should update the Lessons Log with any lessons that have been identified. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Review the stage status ---- Plan the next stage Evaluate the stage Update the Project Plan

The Project Manager should update the Lessons Log with any lessons that have been identified when reviewing the stage status.

56.Which of the following processes is NOT used to create a plan? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting up a Project Initiating a Project Controlling a Stage ---- Managing Product Delivery Managing a Stage Boundary There are no plans creating in Controlling a Stage; only the Stage Plan should be updated with actuals. The other processes mentioned are all used to create a plan.

57.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Project Manager should use the [?] to report statistical data on quality management activities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lessons Report Lessons Log Quality Register Quality Management Strategy End Stage Report ---- Project performance and statistics should be reviewed during stage boundaries (End Stage Report) and at project closure (End Project Report). The Lessons Log/Lessons Report

should contain relevant 'hints and tips' to benefit from in future projects.

58.Which of the following is NOT part of an end stage assessment? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To ensure that the project is still viable To check whether the next Stage Plan is consistent with the Project Plan To communicate the lessons to the stakeholders To set the tolerances for the next stage

The end stage assessment is part of the Directing a Project process. Communicating the lessons is part of the Managing a Stage Boundary process.

59.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.A PRINCE2 plan should cover not just the activities to create products but also the [?] should be covered. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details of how progress will be monitored and controlled ----------

Threats and opportunities Project's organization Detailed schedule of quality review meetings Project approach Each PRINCE2 plan should also cover how and when the execution of the plan will be monitored and controlled.

60.Planning an entire project in detail at the start is often impossible. Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for this? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uncertainties within the project environment Changed or new risks A Project Manager without any knowledge of the technology to be used or of the work to be done ---------- A lack of resource availability

A Project Manager who is lacking some knowledge is not a valid reason as he can organize for help from others to facilitate proper planning.

61.Which of the following statements is NOT correct? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The company's quality management system will become part of PRINCE2 ------------ It is possible to update the Quality Management Strategy with details in each stage Quality assurance is defined as creating and maintaining the company's quality management system The Quality Register is created in Initiating a Project

PRINCE2 might be part of a company's quality management system, but not the other way around!

62.Which of the following processes should be used to update parts of the PID? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initiating a Project Closing a Project Managing a Stage Boundary ---------- Directing a Project

The Managing a Stage Boundary process should be used to actualize the Project Initiation Documentation when needed (e.g. the project approach, the project management team,

etc.).

63.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.A Fallback Plan is a plan, [?]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepared to show the actions required to add requirements (e.g. requests for change) Prepared to show the actions that will be taken should a risk occur ----------- Prepared to show the actions to test and review the project's products Prepared to show all risk management activities Prepared to show the actions required to reduce the probability of future risks

fallback plan is a plan for the actions that will be taken to reduce the impact of the threat should the risk occur.

64.What are activities of Closing a Project?1. Evaluate the project2. Prepare planned closure3. Prepare premature closure4. Authorize project closure -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1, 2, 3 ------------ 1, 2, 4 1, 3, 4 2, 3, 4 Authorizing project closure is an activity performed by the Project Board in the Directing a Project process. Closing a Project is the process performed by the Project Manager

to prepare all information required to authorize project closure.

65.A mechanism is required to ensure that two or more team members do not work on one and the same product in an uncoordinated manner. What is the name for this mechanism? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue management Configuration management ------------ Managing Product Delivery Project Support

The theme Change Quality assurance

Configuration management ensures that everyone is working on the correct version of a product.

66.Which of the following plans are mandatory within a PRINCE2 project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stage Plan for the initiation stage, Project Plan, Stage Plans and Team Plans Project Plan, Stage Plans and Team Plans Project Plan Project Plan and Stage Plans --------

The Project Plan and Stage Plans are mandatory. A Stage Plan is required for each management stage, including the initiation stage. Team Plans are optional; their need will be

determined by the size and complexitiy of the project.

67.Which of the following is an outcome? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The specialist products of a project The measurable improvement resulting from an outcome A PRINCE2 management product The result of a change -------------

Outputs are any of the project's specialist products. Outcomes are the result of the change derived from using the project's outputs. Benefits are the measurable improvements

resulting from the outcomes that are perceived as advantages.

68.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Project Manager should use the [?] to find the defined acceptance criteria. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project mandate Project Brief ------------ Project Initiation Documentation Quality Management Strategy Product Description

The project's acceptance criteria should be defined during Starting up a Project and documented in the Project Product Description. The Project Product Description is a part of

the Project Brief.

69.Which role ensures that project tolerances have been set? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Executive ----------- The Project Board The Senior User The Project Manager

The Executive should ensure project tolerances have been set (room for decision-making). Project tolerances are provided to the Executive by corporate or programme management.

70.Who should plan the details of quality reviews for specialist products? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The chair The presenter The reviewers The Project Manager The Team Manager or team responsible ---------

A quality review is performed when executing a Work Package. The Team Manager or team responsible should plan the details for executing a Work Package (Team Plan). The Project

Manager is responsible to plan quality activities on stage level.

71.Which step of the risk management procedure should be used to determine whether the overall severity of the risks facing the project is still acceptable? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimate Evaluate ---------- Measure Manage Identify

Assessing risks consists of estimating and evaluating. Evaluating is used to assess the net effect of all the identified risks when aggregated together. This enables an

assessment to determine whether the level of risk is within the risk tolerance set.

72.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Project Manager's main focus during the Closing a Project process will be [?]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluating and preparing recommendations Dealing with the remaining open issues Obtaining overall acceptance of the project's products Preparing the decision-making to close the project ------------

Preparing the decision-making to formally close the project is the most correct anwer. The other answers are activities/actions perform during preparation.

73.Which of the following is correct concerning the following statement?This theme defines how proposed changes to a products's baseline should be managed and controlled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It describes how the Change theme supports the 'manage by exception' principle ---------- It describes how the Quality theme supports the 'manage by exception' principle It describes how the Progress theme supports the 'manage by exception' principle It describes how the Configuration Management theme supports the 'manage by exception' principle The purpose of the Change theme is to identify, assess and control any potential and approved changes to a project's baseline.

74.Which role could act as the custodian for the products of a project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project Support --------------- The Senior User Project Assurance The Project Board or the Senior User Nobody This function of configuration management can be delegated to Project Support. The Project Manager remains responsible (as the configuration manager).

75.What are activities of Initiating a Project?1. Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation2. Authorize the project3. Create the Project Plan4. Prepare the Quality Management Strategy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1, 2, 3

1, 2, 4 1, 3, 4 ------------- 2, 3, 4 Authorize the project is an activity performed by the Project Board in Directing a Project.

76. Which of the following is used to determine the overall planning techniques for the project? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting up a Project The creation of the project approach Initiating a Project ---------- Product-based planning Directing a Project

During Initiating a Project, the Project Manager should create the Project Plan using the 7 steps of the planning procedure. The first step of that procedure (design the plan)

is used to determine the tools and techniques to be used for planning.

77.Who is responsible for the receive completed Work Packages activity? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Configuration Librarian Team Manager Project Manager -------- Project Assurance

The Project Manager is responsible for all activities within the Controlling a Stage process.

78.Which of the following products is created with a 'time-driven' frequency? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An issue An Exception Report An Exception Plan A Lessons Log A Checkpoint Report ------------ A product checklist

Time-driven controls take place at predefined periodic intervals. This could be producing a weekly Checkpoint Report for the Project Manager, showing the progress of a Work

Package. The other answers all take place when a specific event occurs.

79.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.An Exception Report is [?] and offers options and recommendations for the way to proceed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derived from a Stage Plan A warning to the Project Manager A warning to the Team Manager A warning to Project Assurance A warning to the Project Board -------- Derived from an Exception Plan

An Exception Report should be produced when a Stage or Project Plan is forecast to exceed tolerance levels set. It is prepared by the Project Manager in order to inform the

Project Board of the situation, in order to make a decision which way to proceed.

80.Who should determine which requests for change will be implemented within the current stage? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project Manager Executive Project Board Change Authority ------

The Change Authority should decide about requests for change within the delegated limits of authority and change budget by the Project Board. The Project Manager is only

authorized to decide when stage tolerances are not forecast to exceed.

81.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.The Project Board reviews [?] during an exception assessment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The progress of a stage An Exception Report An Exception Plan --------- A Highlight Report An Exception Report (containing several options to deal with an exception) causes the Project Board's request for an Exception Plan. The Exception Plan is presented to the

Project Board during an exception assessment for review and approval.

82.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.Questions from a team member to the Project Manager are raised [?].

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Via the Team Manager Using an issue ---------- Using a Checkpoint Report or a checkpoint meeting Using a question list Using a request for change

A team member should raise an issue for asking questions to the Project Manager.

83. Which of the following events would trigger the Project Manager to raise an Exception Report? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The project needs more time or exceeds the budget The stage tolerances have been exceeded A request for change or an off-specification has been issued The expected deviation from the plans exceeds the stage tolerances --------------- The end of the stage is approaching The project tolerances are exceeded

As a Project Manager, you should not wait until the tolerances are exceeded, but escalate as soon as you expect that tolerances will be exceeded.

84.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.A part of [?] is to determine the probability, impact and proximity of an identified project risk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Controlling a Stage Estimate issues and risks Issue management Issue analysis Assess -----------

The 'assess' step of the risk management procedure is used to determine the probability, impact and proximity of an identified threats and opportunities.

85.Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 control? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stages Business Case ------ Tolerances Checkpoints Risk Register

According to PRINCE2, the Business Case is a theme and a management product. The Business Case is not defined as a PRINCE2 control.

86.Which element of PRINCE2 is described as the mechanism for managing, tracking and keeping control of the project's products? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Progress theme Controlling a Stage Product-based planning Configuration management -----------

Configuration management (the Change theme) is the technical and administrative activity concerned with the creation, maintenance and controlled change of the project's products

throughout the life of a product (management and specialist products).

87.The project definition is part of the Project Brief and the Project Initiation Documentation. Which of the following is NOT part of the project definition? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Background Project objectives Outline Business Case -------------------- Interfaces (how the project relates to other projects and/or products) The project definition explains what the project needs to achieve. It should include background, project objectives, desired outcomes, project scope and exclusions, constraints and assumptions, project tolerances, interested parties and interfaces.

88.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.An Exception Plan request is [?]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Output of Managing a Stage Boundary Output of Directing a Project ----------- Input for Controlling a Stage A type of issue NOT a PRINCE2 product

An Exception Plan request should be triggered during give ad hoc direction of Directing a Project. It is a possible response of the Project Board after receiving an Exception Report.

89.Which part of the configuration management procedure should be used to check whether all products have been approved?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status accounting ----------- Quality Register Quality review Control Verification and audit Status accounting is the part of the configuration management procedure to report on the status of products. Does a Product Description exist? Is a product complete? Is it approved and signed off?

90.Which role is accountable for assembling the Project Brief? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Programme management The Project Board The Project Manager The Executive ----------- The Senior User The Executive is accountable for assembling the Project Brief. The actual creation of the Project Brief is delegated to the Project Manager.

91.What is a valid technique for quality control? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reviews Inspections Testing Peer reviews Walk through All of the answers are correct ---------

Quality control comprises carrying out the quality methods described in Product Descriptions, maintaining quality and approval records, and gaining acceptance. All of the answers are techniques that could be used for quality control.

92.1) All personnel involved in a PRINCE2 project should have some knowledge of PRINCE2.(2) Closing a Project is a stage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both statements are correct Both statements are incorrect ---------

Only statement 1 is correct Only statement 2 is correct Only members of the project management team should have a basic knowledge of PRINCE2, not all of the project members. Closing a Project is a PRINCE2 process, not a stage.

93.When could benefits reviews from the Benefits Review Plan be held? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Only during the project During the project as well as after project closure ------------ Only after project closure In Managing a Stage Boundary and Closing a Project

It is likely that many benefits will not be realized until after the project has closed, but there is a possibility that benefits realization already start during the life of a project (e.g. quick wins).

94.In which process should products be approved/rejected? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing a Stage Boundary Controlling a Stage Quality review Managing Product Delivery -------------- Closing a Project Quality control

Products should be approved/rejected in the Managing Product Delivery process. The term quality control is used for carrying out quality methods; a quality review is a technique that could be used as a quality method to approve/reject products.

95.Which of the following differentiates PRINCE2 from other project management methods? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The project organization Planning techniques The Change theme The use of templates The use of processes ----------

PRINCE2 is process-driven, and describes these processes in greater detail than other project management methods.

96.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.

A product flow diagram should include [?] products. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All management and quality Only management Only quality At least the specialist -----------

A product flow diagram should include at least the specialist products. It is also recommended to add the management products.

97.How should the Project Manager keep track of a team's progress? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Through Checkpoint Reports ---------- Through a quality checklist Through the product checklist Through a Highlight Report Through timesheets Through Work Packages The Team Manager or team responsible should produce Checkpoint Reports to provide the Project Manager with details of progress against the Work Package. The Work Package should include the frequency of Checkpoint Reports required.

98.Which of the following primarily determines the Quality Management Strategy? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The ISO 90001 quality management system The quality policy The Business Case Quality assurance The customer's quality expectations ------------

All answers play a role, but are less important than the customer's quality expectations. The Quality Management Strategy can be regarded as the proposals in response to the customer's quality expectations and acceptance criteria.

99.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.A specialist/consultant, who forms part of [?], advises the project management team on the use of PRINCE2. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quality assurance Project Assurance The project office

Project Support ----------- Programme Support

Project Support is the PRINCE2 role that could provide specialist functions to a project such as a PRINCE2 specialist/consultant.

100.Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.An action performed during the [?] step of the planning procedure would be to check how many resources are available to the project. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepare the schedule ------- Identify activities and dependencies Prepare estimates Create the product breakdown structure Create the product flow diagram

The number of people who will be available to the work should be assessed while preparing the schedule. Any specific information should also be noted (e.g. names, levels of experience, percentage availability, available dates).