4.4.2 Describe the Key Relationships Between the ‘quality’ Practice and the Principles (8.7, Tab 8.3) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   How is the quality practice applied within each management stage?

   • ABy ensuring that quality activities are performed only during the initiating a project process
   • BBy planning quality activities for the stage and monitoring that products meet quality criteria during the stage
   • CBy only performing quality activities at the end of the project
   • DBy ensuring that quality activities are performed only by the project board
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2. 17expert · hard

   In a project, the project board has set a quality tolerance for a work package: the deliverable may have up to 5% defects. The team has completed the work and found a defect rate of 6%. The team manager wants to know what to do. According to the 'manage by exception' principle, what should the team manager do?

   • AAsk the project board for a new tolerance without informing the project manager
   • BFix the defects without escalating, as it is a minor issue
   • CEscalate the deviation to the project manager, as the tolerance has been exceeded
   • DAccept the 6% defect rate as close enough and proceed
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4. 18expert · hard

   A project is developing a new software application. The product description specifies that the application must be compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11. During development, the team delivers a version that is only compatible with Windows 11. The project manager is under pressure to deliver on time. What should the project manager do to uphold the 'focus on products' principle?

   • AChange the product description to only require Windows 11 compatibility
   • BEscalate the issue to the project board and let them decide whether to accept the product
   • CReject the product and require the team to fix the compatibility issue, even if it means a delay
   • DAccept the product and note the compatibility issue as a known limitation
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5. 19application · medium

   A project manager is setting tolerances for a work package that involves creating a marketing brochure. The project board has specified that the brochure must be accurate and error-free, but allows for a small number of minor typographical errors. How should the project manager define the quality tolerance for this work package?

   • ASet a tolerance of zero errors for any typo, including minor ones
   • BSpecify that the brochure must have no more than three minor typographical errors, and escalate if this is exceeded
   • CLeave the tolerance undefined and let the team decide when to escalate
   • DState that the brochure must be 'perfect' without defining what that means
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6. 20application · medium

   A project is developing a new customer relationship management (CRM) system for a bank. The business case depends on the system meeting strict data accuracy requirements. During the 'Managing Product Delivery' process, a work package is being created for the data migration activity. What should the project manager ensure is included in the work package to uphold the continued business justification principle?

   • AThe product description for the migrated data, including the quality criteria that must be met
   • BThe business case, updated with the latest cost-benefit analysis for the data migration activity
   • CThe risk register, highlighting the risks associated with data migration and their mitigation plans
   • DThe project plan, showing the timeline for the data migration and the overall project completion date
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