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 5)

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1. 21expert · hard

   An organization has a mature lessons management system, but project teams rarely apply lessons from previous projects. A new project is starting, and the project manager wants to improve the application of lessons. Which organizing practice action is most likely to achieve this?

   • ARequire the project board to approve all lessons before they are applied
   • BCreate a new role of lessons coordinator to ensure lessons are logged and distributed
   • CIncorporate relevant lessons into role descriptions and require team members to confirm their understanding at project initiation
   • DAdd a standing agenda item for lessons at every team meeting
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2. 22foundation · easy

   How does the organizing practice enable the 'manage by exception' principle?

   • ABy eliminating the need for tolerances by having a single level of authority.
   • BBy defining delegated authority levels with tolerances for each management level.
   • CBy requiring the project manager to approve all decisions, even minor ones.
   • DBy giving the project board authority over all day-to-day decisions.
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4. 23application · medium

   A project team is about to start a new stage. The project manager wants to ensure that lessons from the previous stage are applied. Which action best supports the learn from experience principle?

   • AAsk the project board to review the lessons log at the end of the project
   • BDistribute the lessons log to the team and ask them to read it
   • CReview the lessons log and update role descriptions or working practices for the new stage
   • DCreate a lessons log and assign a team member to update it
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5. 24foundation · easy

   In the context of the organizing practice, what is the purpose of setting tolerances for each management level?

   • ATo eliminate the need for a project board.
   • BTo define the boundaries within which a role can make decisions without escalating.
   • CTo allow the project manager to change the project plan without approval.
   • DTo ensure that all decisions are escalated to the project board.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   How is the organizing practice tailored to suit the project environment?

   • ABy adjusting the number of roles and the level of formality based on the project's size and complexity.
   • BBy using the same structure for all projects regardless of size.
   • CBy eliminating the project board for small projects.
   • DBy only applying the organizing practice to large projects.
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