4.3.5 Describe the Guidance for Effective Management of Plans PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

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   A project manager is using product-based planning for a new training program. The project manager has created the product breakdown structure and written product descriptions. What should the project manager do next?

   • ACreate the product flow diagram to show the sequence in which the products will be produced.
   • BAssign resources to each product in the PBS.
   • CReview the project product description to ensure it is still accurate.
   • DIdentify the activities required to produce each product.
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2. 17application · medium

   A project manager is developing the project plan for a new manufacturing facility. The organization has a strong commitment to sustainability. According to PRINCE2, how should the project manager incorporate sustainability into the plan?

   • AInclude sustainability objectives in the project plan and set tolerances for them, such as a maximum carbon footprint for the construction phase.
   • BFocus on economic sustainability only, since the project is commercial.
   • CAdd a separate sustainability plan that is not integrated with the project plan.
   • DLeave sustainability to the contractors, as it is not part of the project manager's role.
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4. 18application · medium

   A project board is setting tolerances for a project. The project has a benefits tolerance of ±5% and a risk tolerance of ±10%. During the project, the project manager identifies a risk that could reduce the benefits by 8%. What should the project manager do?

   • AEscalate the risk to the project board, since the benefits tolerance is likely to be exceeded.
   • BAdjust the project plan to reduce the risk without informing the project board.
   • CContinue with the project, since the risk tolerance of ±10% has not been exceeded.
   • DWait until the end of the project to report the potential benefit reduction.
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5. 19application · medium

   A project manager is using product-based planning to plan a new website launch. The project manager has created the product breakdown structure. What is the next step in product-based planning?

   • AWrite the project product description.
   • BIdentify the activities and dependencies for each product.
   • CCreate the product flow diagram to show the order of production.
   • DWrite product descriptions for each product in the PBS.
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6. 20application · medium

   A project manager is using product-based planning to develop the project plan for a new customer relationship management system. The project manager has already written the project product description. According to PRINCE2, what should the project manager do next?

   • ACreate the product breakdown structure (PBS) to identify all the products required to deliver the project product.
   • BWrite product descriptions for each product in the PBS.
   • CIdentify the activities and dependencies needed to produce the products.
   • DCreate the product flow diagram to show the order in which products will be developed.
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