4.6.4 Define Key Concepts Related to the ‘issues’ Practice PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   A project team member discovers that a supplier has delivered a component that does not meet the agreed specification. The project manager records this as an issue. Which part of the PRINCE2 definition of an issue applies here?

   • AIt is a relevant event that has happened, was not planned, and requires management action.
   • BIt is a change request that must be approved by the project board.
   • CIt is a lesson that should be recorded in the lessons log.
   • DIt is a potential future event that could affect the project objectives.
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2. 12application · medium

   A project is implementing a new HR system. The project manager is reviewing the weekly progress report and notices that a team member has been working on a task that was not in the plan. The team member says they started it because they thought it was necessary. The project manager needs to decide how to handle this. What should the project manager do first?

   • ALog it as an issue in the issue register
   • BAsk the team member to undo the work
   • CIgnore it because the work is already done
   • DUpdate the project plan to include the work
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4. 13application · medium

   A project is building a new factory. The project manager receives a suggestion from a team member that using a new, more efficient manufacturing process could reduce production costs by 15% without affecting the final product quality. The project manager needs to log this. What type of issue is this?

   • AOff-specification
   • BProblem/concern
   • CBusiness opportunity
   • DRequest for change
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of the project baseline?

   • ATo provide a reference configuration of products and plans against which performance is measured and issues are assessed.
   • BTo list all the project's stakeholders and their interests.
   • CTo define the project's approach to quality management.
   • DTo record all project risks and their responses.
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6. 15application · medium

   A project is building a new e-commerce website. The project board has approved the project plan and the product descriptions are baselined. A stakeholder now suggests adding a new payment method that was not in the original scope. The project manager needs to manage this suggestion. What is the first step in the change control process for this issue?

   • AReject the change because it is not in the original plan
   • BEscalate the issue directly to the project board for a decision
   • CImplement the change immediately to satisfy the stakeholder
   • DCapture the issue and log it in the issue register
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