p2-30questions

Which statement about project stakeholders is CORRECT?

All stakeholders are external to the corporate organization

All stakeholders are members of the project board

All three principle categories of stakeholder have their interests represented by the project board

All stakeholders must be identified at the start of the project

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. The customer’s quality expectations are a statement [ ? ].

about the project product

of measurable definitions

about individual products

of prioritized needs

What helps the Project Board to assess project viability at certain points, as defined in the Project Plan?

Authorizing project closure

Authorizing one stage at a time

Creating Exception Reports when tolerances are threatened

Receiving regular Checkpoint Reports

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. The purpose of the [ ? ] process is to establish solid foundations for the project.

initiating a project

managing a stage boundary

managing product delivery

directing a project

When is it confirmed whether a project's objectives have been achieved?

During the final end stage assessment

During the 'closing a project' process

During the 'controlling a stage' process

During the 'managing product delivery' process

PRINCE2 plans are designed to meet the needs of the different levels in the project organization. Why is this a benefit?

It reduces the levels of management required in the project organization

It improves communication and control

It ensures that one plan will meet everyone’s needs

It ensures stakeholders are properly represented

Which process provides the project board with the information it requires in order to commit resources to the project?

Initiating a project

Controlling a stage

Directing a project

Managing product delivery

Which project management team role can authorize the premature closure of a project?

Project Board

Project Manager

Project Assurance

Project Support

What is an Exception Report used for during the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

To examine the recommended actions that will contribute to the Exception Plan

To capture a forecast to exceed Work Package tolerance

To capture the consequences of deviation beyond the stage tolerance

To instruct the Project Manager to produce an Exception Plan

How is the Project Initiation Documentation used during the Closing a Project process?

It provides the Project Product Description for approval by the Project Board

It is updated to include relevant lessons from previous projects

It provides the controls for the final stage of the project

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

PRINCE2 mandates that the project board represents the primary stakeholder interests. Which principle does this follow?

Manage by stages

Focus on products

Learn from experience

Defined roles and responsibilities

According to the 'manage by exception' principle, what should be defined to establish limits of delegated authority?

Scope of the project

Tolerances for the project

Costs of the project

Timescales for the project

What should a risk budget be used to fund?

Responses to remaining open risks after the project has been closed

Producing risk summaries for inclusion in Highlight Reports

Capturing identified threats and opportunities in the Risk Register

Specific management responses to a project's threats and opportunities

What should be funded from a change budget?

Requests for change

Actions to reduce a threat

The Change Authority

A fallback plan

What is a risk cause?

A known situation which creates uncertainty

A positive consequence of an exploited opportunity

A negative consequence of a threat occurring

An area of uncertainty that could create a problem

What are the three recommended types of issue?

Off-specification, request for change and concession

Request for change, problem/concern, and Issue Report

Off-specification, request for change and problem/concern

Request for change, Issue Report and risk

Which is part of the PRINCE2 definition of a project?

A sequence of activities to manage product creation

The mechanism used to monitor and compare actual achievements against those planned

A temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering business products

Defined and agreed roles and responsibilities within an organization structure that engages stakeholder interests

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. The six aspects of project performance to be managed are [ ? ], costs, timescales and scope.

benefits, change, risk

benefits, change, quality

benefits, quality, risk

change, quality, risk

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

Product description

Issue register

Configuration item record

Product status account

Which is an objective of the 'managing a stage boundary' process?

To review and, if necessary, update the project initiation documentation

To ensure a periodic review is carried out to approve the products created within the completed stage

To act as a break between those managing the project and those creating products

To enable the project board to commit resources and expenditure required for the initiation stage

Who sets the project tolerances?

Corporate/programme management

Project Manager

Project Board

Executive

What is likely to be avoided by applying the 'tailor to suit the project' principle?

Procurement procedures

Training

Unnecessary management effort

Project risks

Which statement describes the Directing a Project process?

It enables the Project Board to assure that there is continued business justification

It covers the day-to-day activities of the Project Manager

It begins on completion of the Initiating a Project process

It ensures there are regular progress meetings

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

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

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

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

To define the handover procedures for the project's products

Which is a purpose of the Directing a Project process?

To establish the level of control required by the Project Board after initiation

To enable overall control of a project to be exercised by the Project Board

To provide the information required to confirm whether it is worthwhile to initiate a project

To provide sufficient information to review the current stage and approve the next Stage Plan

Which is a purpose of a quality management approach?

To define the customer's quality expectations for the project

To identify the level of quality required for each of the project's products

To summarize the planned quality management activities

To define the quality standards to be applied to a project

How does defining a product's quality requirements support the 'focus on products' principle?

By providing the project's tolerances so that authority can be delegated

By providing the justification for the project to be initiated

By providing the responsibilities for the project management team

By providing an explicit understanding of what the project must deliver

Which regular report provides the project board with a summary of stage status?

Highlight report

Checkpoint report

Product status account

Lessons report

Which is a purpose of the Controlling a Stage process?

To take action so that the stage remains within tolerance

To draft a plan for the next stage

To agree, perform and deliver project work

To agree tolerances for the stage

Who is responsible for documenting any tailoring of work packages?

Project manager

Project support

Team manager

Executive

30 Questions