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PRINCE2 FOUNDATION PRACTICE QUESTIONSWhich is one of the four integrated elements within
PRINCE2?
a) Quality
b) Role descriptions
c) Processes
d) Product descriptions - Answers-c) Processes
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
A purpose of the [ ? ] theme is to control any
unacceptable deviations from the project's objectives.
a) Change
b) Plans
c) Progress
d) Risk - Answers-c) Progress
Which feature of PRINCE2 describes "aspects of project management that must be
continually addressed"?
A) Processes
B) Principles
C) Themes
D) Business Justification - Answers-C) Themes
PRINCE2 can be applied to any type of Project?
A) True
B) False - Answers-A) True
PRINCE2 focuses on describing what needs to be done, rather than prescribing how it
should be done/
A) True
B) False - Answers-A) True
PRINCE2 guidance does not cover specialised aspects of delivery or detailed planning
and control techniques
Which are features of a PRINCE2 project? Select all that apply.
A) It applies all of the principles
B) It meets the minimum requirement of the Themes
C) Is using PRINCE2, recommended techniques or equivalent techniques
D) It has processes that satisfy objectives of PRINCE2's processes - Answers-A,B,C,D
,All options are correct. A PRINCE2 project is one that applies all of the principles, meets
minimum requirements of themes, has processes that satisfy the objectives of its
processes, and uses PRINCE2 recommended, or equivalent techniques.
Which of the following are characteristics of a project? Select all that apply.
A) All projects are unique
B) All projects must deliver more than they cost to run
C) All projects have a defined start and end
D) Projects involve people from different functions - Answers-A,C,D
What are the six aspects of a project's performance which need to be managed?
A) Cost, time, quality, scope, risk, benefits
B) Cost, time, quality, lag, benefits, risk
C) Cost, time, scope, personnel, configuration, expected value
D) Cost, time, quality, scope, version control, baselines - Answers-A) Cost, time, quality,
scope, risk, benefits
PRINCE2 can be applied to projects and programmes.
A) True
B) False - Answers-B) False
PRINCE2 stands for PRojects IN Controlled Environments. There are other guidance
for Programme Management.
PRINCE2 requires the use of critical path analysis.
A) True
B) False - Answers-B) False
Critical Path Analysis is a detailed techniques for scheduling, outside of scope of
PRINCE2.
While important to successful projects, leadership, capability and interpersonal skills are
beyond scope of PRINCE2.
A) True
B) False - Answers-A) True
Who is responsible for identifying and documenting the level of tailoring for the project?
A) Project Board
B) Executive
C) Project Manager
D) Senior User - Answers-C) Project Manager
The Project Manager will identify and document the level of tailoring required for the
project. it will then be reviewed and approved by the Project Board.
Which of the following cannot be tailored?
,A) Processes
B) Principles
C) Themes
D) Management Products - Answers-B) Principles
Which two statements about tailoring are CORRECT?
1. Processes can be simplified or carried out in more
detail.
2. Terminology can be changed to suit organizational
standards.
3. Themes that are not relevant to the project can be
excluded.
4. Project management team members can carry out
any combination of roles.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4 - Answers-a) 1 and 2
Which are integrated elements of PRINCE2?
A) Principles, themes, processes and products
B) Principles, processes, themes and project environment
C) Processes, themes, business case, quality
D) Processes, procedures, principles and themes - Answers-B) Principles, processes,
themes and project environment
Tailoring can be applied to processes, themes, roles, management products and
terminology. PRINCE2 principles should not be tailored as they are universal and
always apply.
Tailoring is what an organisation needs to do in order to adopt PRINCE2 as its
corporate project method.
A) True
B) False - Answers-B) False
Embedding is what an organisation needs to do to adopt PRINCE2 as its corporate
project method.
If an organisation does not consider tailoring, it is not using PRINCE2.
A) True
B) False - Answers-A) True
Tailoring as a PRINCE2 principle is mandatory
PRINCE2 is based on there being a __________________.
, A) Project environment
B) Working environment
C) Customer/Programme environment
D) Customer/Supplier environment - Answers-D) Customer/Supplier environment
The customer specifies and normally pays for the results which the supplier provides
the resources and skills to deliver.
Tailoring is documented as part of the ________________________.
A) Project Initiation Document
B) Project Product Description
C) Project Brief
D) Project Mandate - Answers-A) Project Initiation Document
Tailoring is documented in the PID.
Which PRINCE2 Principle can be omitted for a simple project?
A) Continued Business Justification
B) Defined roles & responsibilities
C) Manage by Stages
D) None - They must all be applied to every project - Answers-D) None - They must all
be applied to every project
PRINCE2 Principles MUST be applied. Applying the minimum requirements for
processes and themes will support the application of the principles.
Which statements about the "continued business justification" principle are correct?
Select all that apply.
A) All Projects must be recorded and approved
B) Business justification must be recorded and approved
C) Justification must be assessed and re-validated throughout the project
D) The project manager is accountable for the business justification - Answers-A, B, C
The "continued business justification" principle states that all projects must have a
justifiable reason, business justification must be recorded and approved and that
justification must be assessed and re-validated throughout the project. The project
executive, not the project manager, is accountable for the business justification.
Compulsory projects do not require business justification.
A) True
B) False - Answers-B) False
Even compulsory projects need to demonstrate that the chosen option represents the
best value for money.
When is the 'learn from experience' principle applicable?
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