4.2.2 Describe the Key Relationships Between the ‘organizing’ Practice and the Principles (6.7, Tab 6.5) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A project is delivering a set of products. The project manager wants to ensure that quality responsibilities are clearly assigned. Which organizing practice approach is most effective?

   • ADefine a product owner for each product who is responsible for both delivery and quality
   • BAssign quality responsibilities to the project assurance role only
   • CLet the project manager personally approve all product quality checks
   • DCreate a central quality team that reviews all products at the end of the project
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of the organizing practice supporting the PRINCE2 principle 'manage by exception'?

   • AEliminating the need for a project board by giving the project manager full authority.
   • BRequiring the project manager to approve every small deviation from the plan.
   • CEnsuring that all team members have the same level of authority regardless of their role.
   • DDefining tolerances for each management level so that deviations are only escalated when they exceed those tolerances.
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4. 13application · medium

   A project is being set up to deliver a new customer relationship management system. The project board has approved the project brief and is now defining the project management team. Which action best demonstrates the defined roles and responsibilities principle in the organizing practice?

   • ALet the project manager decide all role assignments at the start of each stage
   • BAssign the project manager to also act as the senior user to reduce overhead
   • CDocument the roles of the executive, senior user, and senior supplier, and ensure each has a clear remit
   • DCreate a role for a business analyst and assign them to the project board
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In PRINCE2, which statement best describes the relationship between the organizing practice and the seven principles?

   • AThe organizing practice only supports the principles; the principles do not influence how organizing is applied.
   • BThe principles are only relevant to the business case practice, not to organizing.
   • CThe organizing practice is independent of the principles; principles apply only to the processes.
   • DThe organizing practice both supports and is supported by the principles, ensuring the project's management structure aligns with the principles.
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6. 15application · medium

   A project is being managed in stages. The project board wants to maintain control at stage boundaries. Which role is responsible for presenting the stage plan to the project board for approval?

   • AThe senior user
   • BThe project manager
   • CThe project assurance role
   • DThe team manager
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