4.6.2 Describe the Key Relationships Between the ‘issues’ Practice and the Principles (10.7, Tab 10.3) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A project is developing a new mobile application. During a stage, a team member proposes a change to the user interface that would improve usability but would also alter the product's agreed quality expectations. The project manager logs this as an issue. According to the focus on products principle and the issues practice, what should the project manager consider when assessing this issue?

   • AWhether the change is popular among the development team.
   • BWhether the change aligns with the product description and its agreed quality expectations.
   • CWhether the change will increase the project's profit margin.
   • DWhether the change can be implemented without updating the project plan.
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2. 2application · medium

   A project manager is managing a stage with a cost tolerance of €5,000. An issue arises that will add €4,000 to the stage cost. What should the project manager do according to the manage by exception principle?

   • AEscalate the issue to the project board because it is a cost increase.
   • BApprove the cost increase without recording it as an issue.
   • CReject the issue because it exceeds the project's contingency budget.
   • DManage the issue within the stage tolerance and inform the project board at the next stage boundary.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   How does the issues practice support the continued business justification principle?

   • ABy documenting issues in the lessons log for future projects
   • BBy preventing any changes to the business case once the project has started
   • CBy ensuring that all issues are resolved immediately without considering their impact on the business case
   • DBy assessing the impact of issues on the business case to determine if the project remains justified
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5. 4application · medium

   A construction project is in its execution stage. A stakeholder raises a concern about the quality of the concrete being used. The project manager needs to ensure this concern is formally managed. According to the defined roles and responsibilities principle and the issues practice, who is responsible for logging and tracking this issue?

   • AThe team manager, who is responsible for all technical decisions in the project.
   • BThe project manager, who is responsible for managing issues on a day-to-day basis.
   • CThe project board, which must approve every issue raised by stakeholders.
   • DThe project assurance role, which monitors compliance with quality standards.
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6. 5application · medium

   A project is producing a new training manual. A stakeholder requests a change to the manual's format, which would affect the agreed quality expectations. The project manager logs this as an issue. What should the project manager do to align with the focus on products principle?

   • AUpdate the product description to match the stakeholder's request.
   • BAssess the change against the product description and its quality criteria.
   • CApprove the change because it comes from a stakeholder.
   • DReject the change because it would alter the product's format.
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