2.1 Explain the PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Why is it important to define roles and responsibilities clearly in a PRINCE2 project?

   • ATo satisfy external auditors.
   • BTo make the project manager the sole decision-maker.
   • CTo reduce the number of people involved in the project.
   • DTo ensure that everyone knows what is expected of them and to avoid ambiguity.
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2. 2expert · hard

   A project team is working on a new e-commerce platform. Midway through the project, a team member suggests using a new technology that worked well in a previous project. The project manager wants to apply 'learn from experience'. What should the project manager do?

   • AAdopt the suggestion immediately because it worked in a previous project.
   • BRecord the lesson in the lessons log but do not change the project approach.
   • CReject the suggestion because the project plan is already approved.
   • DEvaluate the suggestion against the project's context and, if appropriate, incorporate it into the project approach after documenting the lesson.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of managing a project by stages?

   • ATo provide control points where the project board reviews progress and decides whether to continue.
   • BTo ensure that each stage is completed within a fixed budget.
   • CTo allow the project manager to make all decisions without board involvement.
   • DTo break the project into small tasks that are assigned to individual team members.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of a management stage in PRINCE2?

   • AIt is a set of activities that produce a specific product.
   • BIt is a period of time that is always the same length for every project.
   • CIt is a period of time during which the project board does not need to be involved.
   • DIt is a distinct phase of the project that ends with a control point.
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6. 5application · medium

   A project to upgrade a company's CRM system is about to start. The project manager wants to apply the 'learn from experience' principle from the very beginning. Which action best demonstrates this?

   • AAsk the project board to provide lessons from other industries.
   • BCreate a lessons log but only record issues that occur during execution.
   • CWait until the project ends to collect lessons from the team.
   • DReview lessons from previous CRM projects and incorporate them into the project approach.
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