4.2.4 Define Key Concepts Related to the ‘organizing’ Practice PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the primary responsibility of team members in a PRINCE2 project?

   • AProducing the project's products to the required quality
   • BManaging the project's budget and schedule
   • CProviding administrative support to the project manager
   • DApproving stage plans and exception plans
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2. 17application · medium

   A project to upgrade a hospital's patient records system is underway. The project board has approved the initiation stage plan and the project manager is now managing the work. A critical supplier has informed the project manager that a key component will be delayed by three weeks, which will cause the project to exceed its stage cost tolerance. What must the project manager do?

   • AUpdate the business case and continue with the revised dates
   • BIssue a change request to the supplier to expedite the component
   • CInform the project board and seek a decision on how to proceed
   • DRe-plan the stage to absorb the delay and continue without escalation
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is the main difference between project assurance and project support in PRINCE2?

   • AProject assurance produces products, while project support reviews them
   • BProject assurance is an independent monitoring role, while project support provides administrative services
   • CProject assurance is part of the project team, while project support is part of the project board
   • DProject assurance manages the project, while project support manages the team
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5. 19application · medium

   A project to implement a new inventory management system is in the initiating stage. The project board has approved the project brief and the project manager is now preparing the project plan. The project board has set a cost tolerance of ±5% for the project. During planning, the project manager realizes that the project will likely exceed the cost tolerance by 10%. What should the project manager do?

   • AReduce the scope of the project to bring costs back within tolerance
   • BEscalate the forecast to the project board and seek a decision
   • CUpdate the business case to reflect the new costs and continue
   • DContinue planning and present the revised plan to the board at the next stage boundary
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6. 20application · medium

   A project is being planned to implement a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project manager is assigned, and the project board is formed. The project manager will be supported by a project support office. The project manager will also need to coordinate the work of several specialist teams, each with a team manager. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the project manager?

   • ACoordinating the work of team managers
   • BManaging the day-to-day activities of the project
   • CPreparing the project plan
   • DProviding independent assurance to the project board
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