4.7.2 Describe the Key Relationships Between the ‘progress’ Practice and the Principles (11.7, Tab 11.4) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A project is at the end of stage 1. The project manager has collected lessons from the team, but the project board is concerned that lessons from previous projects were not applied. What should the project manager do to address this concern?

   • AAsk the project board to provide lessons from their experience.
   • BExplain that lessons are only for the end of the project.
   • CReview the lessons log from previous projects and incorporate relevant lessons into the stage 2 plan.
   • DCreate a new lessons log for this project and ignore previous lessons.
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2. 17expert · hard

   A large, complex project with multiple work streams is being planned. The project manager wants to ensure that progress is monitored effectively without overwhelming the project board. Which approach best reflects the tailor to suit the project environment principle?

   • AHave the project board review progress weekly to ensure close oversight.
   • BDelegate all monitoring to team managers and only report at the end of the project.
   • CUse a single management stage with minimal reporting to reduce overhead.
   • DUse multiple management stages and detailed checkpoint reports for each work stream, with stage boundaries as the main board control points.
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4. 18application · medium

   A project is delivering a new HR system. At the end of stage 2, the project manager reports that the stage is within tolerance, but the business case shows that the benefits forecast has dropped below the minimum acceptable return. The project board is about to authorize stage 3. What should the project manager do?

   • AUpdate the business case and continue, since benefits are forecasts and can be revised.
   • BProceed with stage 3 as planned, since the stage tolerance was not breached.
   • CAsk the project assurance to revise the benefits forecast to match the original business case.
   • DRaise an exception report to the project board, because the business case is no longer viable.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of a stage boundary in the progress practice?

   • ATo allow the project manager to change the project plan without approval
   • BTo provide a formal review point for the project board to decide whether to continue
   • CTo mark the end of the project and produce the final report
   • DTo provide a point for the team to report progress to the project manager
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6. 20foundation · easy

   What is the primary focus of progress checks in the progress practice?

   • ACompletion of activities on schedule
   • BTeam satisfaction and motivation
   • CBudget spent to date
   • DDelivery of products to the required quality
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