A project manager wants to improve the accuracy and timeliness of progress reports. The project uses a project management information system that tracks tasks and milestones. What is the most effective way to use this system?

Automatically generate progress reports from the system's data

Manually update the system after each report is produced

Rely on the system to make project decisions without human review

Use the system only for storing documents, not for tracking progress

A project manager is managing a project with a fixed budget. The project board has set a cost tolerance of ±5%. The project manager forecasts that the project will exceed the cost tolerance by 3% due to unexpected regulatory requirements. What should the project manager do?

Escalate the forecast to the project board

Use the contingency budget without informing the board

Wait until the end of the stage to report the cost overrun

Reduce the project scope to bring costs back within tolerance

Which of the following is an example of an event-driven control in PRINCE2?

A checkpoint report at the end of a work package

PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7)

Domain 4Objective 42

4.7.5 Describe the Guidance for Effective Management of Progress PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 2)

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In PRINCE2, which type of control is used to monitor progress at regular intervals?
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A project manager wants to improve the accuracy and timeliness of progress reports. The project uses a project management information system that tracks tasks and milestones. What is the most effective way to use this system?
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A project manager is managing a project with a fixed budget. The project board has set a cost tolerance of ±5%. The project manager forecasts that the project will exceed the cost tolerance by 3% due to unexpected regulatory requirements. What should the project manager do?
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9foundation · easy
Which report in PRINCE2 provides the project board with a summary of progress against the current stage plan?
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Which of the following is an example of an event-driven control in PRINCE2?
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In PRINCE2, which type of control is used to monitor progress at regular intervals?

A project manager wants to improve the accuracy and timeliness of progress reports. The project uses a project management information system that tracks tasks and milestones. What is the most effective way to use this system?

A project manager is managing a project with a fixed budget. The project board has set a cost tolerance of ±5%. The project manager forecasts that the project will exceed the cost tolerance by 3% due to unexpected regulatory requirements. What should the project manager do?

Which report in PRINCE2 provides the project board with a summary of progress against the current stage plan?

Which of the following is an example of an event-driven control in PRINCE2?

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