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 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A project is developing a new regulatory reporting system. At the end of stage 1, the project manager reviews progress and finds that all activities are complete, but one product has failed its quality criteria. The project is within budget and schedule. What should the project manager do?

   • ARecord the quality failure in the lessons log and continue.
   • BAsk the team to fix the product without informing the board.
   • CProceed to stage 2 since the project is within budget and schedule.
   • DReport the quality failure to the project board and recommend corrective action before proceeding to stage 2.
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2. 22application · medium

   A construction project is about to close stage 1. The project manager wants to capture what went well and what went wrong during the stage. According to the progress practice, what is the most appropriate way to do this?

   • ARecord lessons only if a major issue occurred during the stage.
   • BHold a lessons workshop with the project team and update the lessons log.
   • CAsk the project board to document lessons based on the stage report.
   • DWait until the end of the project to collect lessons, to avoid disrupting the team.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which role is responsible for producing highlight reports in the progress practice?

   • ATeam manager
   • BExecutive
   • CProject support
   • DProject manager
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5. 24foundation · easy

   Which PRINCE2 principle is most directly supported by the progress practice's use of tolerances and exception reports?

   • ALearn from experience
   • BManage by exception
   • CContinued business justification
   • DFocus on products
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6. 25foundation · easy

   How do tolerances support the 'manage by exception' principle in the progress practice?

   • ABy requiring approval for every change to the plan
   • BBy ensuring the project manager has no authority
   • CBy eliminating the need for progress reports
   • DBy defining acceptable deviations that do not require escalation
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