The PRINCE2 Agile Practices, Their Role in an Agile Context PRINCE2-AGILE-PRACTITIONER-V2 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   A project manager is transitioning a team from a traditional waterfall approach to PRINCE2 Agile. The team is used to having detailed requirements upfront and a fixed plan. The project board is concerned about losing control over scope and budget. Which approach best addresses the inherent tension between PRINCE2's structured management and agile's flexibility?

   • AAllow the team to self-organize fully and make all decisions about scope and priorities without board involvement.
   • BReplace the project board with an agile coach who makes all prioritization decisions based on team velocity.
   • CUse the project board to set tolerances for time, cost, and scope, and allow the team to self-organize within those tolerances to deliver the business case.
   • DKeep the project plan fixed and require the team to deliver all requirements exactly as specified, using agile techniques only for team-level task tracking.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of plans in an agile PRINCE2 project?

   • APlans are outcome-based and focus on what to achieve rather than exactly how.
   • BPlans are solely based on the product backlog and ignore the project plan.
   • CPlans are fixed and cannot be changed once approved.
   • DPlans are only created for the entire project and never for stages.
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4. 28foundation · easy

   What is a key consideration when defining roles in an agile PRINCE2 project?

   • AOnly the project manager needs a defined role; others can be informal.
   • BAgile roles like Scrum Master must be avoided to prevent confusion.
   • CRoles must be fixed and unchanging throughout the project.
   • DRoles should be defined to support both governance and team empowerment.
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5. 29foundation · easy

   Which artifact in PRINCE2 Agile records the quality activities and their results?

   • ARisk register
   • BQuality register
   • CProduct backlog
   • DIssue register
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6. 30expert · hard

   A PRINCE2 Agile project is facing a high level of uncertainty. The project manager wants to manage risks effectively while maintaining the project's agility. The team is using risk-based sprint planning. Which additional practice is most effective for managing risks in this context?

   • AReview the risk register at the end of each sprint and update it based on new information and feedback.
   • BDelegate all risk management to the delivery team, as they are closest to the work.
   • CUse a burn-down chart to track risks and their impact on the sprint.
   • DFreeze the risk register at the start and only review it at the end of the project.
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