2.1 Explain the PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which factor is NOT typically considered when tailoring PRINCE2?

   • AThe project's importance and risk.
   • BThe project's environment and capability.
   • CThe project's chosen programming language.
   • DThe project's size and complexity.
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2. 7expert · hard

   A project is running behind schedule. The project manager is considering whether to move some activities from the current stage to the next stage to meet the stage deadline. What should the project manager consider first?

   • AWhether the project tolerance can absorb the schedule delay.
   • BWhether the team can work overtime to catch up.
   • CWhether the change affects the stage plan and whether the project board needs to approve the revised stage plan.
   • DWhether the activities are essential to the stage's products.
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4. 8application · medium

   A large infrastructure project involves a government agency (sponsor), several citizen groups (users), and multiple construction contractors (suppliers). The project board is being formed. What is the most important consideration when assigning roles?

   • AKeep the number of roles minimal to avoid confusion.
   • BAssign the project manager from the supplier side to ensure technical expertise.
   • CEnsure that each of the three project interests—business, user, supplier—is represented on the project board.
   • DGive the user group the final say on all decisions because they are the end users.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A project is being set up in a small organization where the same person will act as both the executive and the senior user. The project manager is concerned about this arrangement. What is the best course of action?

   • AAccept the arrangement if it is documented and the person can represent both interests effectively, but ensure that the business case is still reviewed independently.
   • BRefuse to proceed because PRINCE2 requires separate individuals for each role.
   • CAsk the person to choose one role and appoint someone else for the other.
   • DIgnore the issue because it is not important.
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6. 10expert · hard

   A project has a cost tolerance of 5% at the project level and 3% at the stage level. The project manager forecasts that the current stage will exceed its cost tolerance by 4%. What should the project manager do?

   • AContinue the stage because the project tolerance is not exceeded.
   • BAsk the project board for a change to the stage tolerance.
   • CEscalate the forecast to the project board because the stage tolerance is exceeded.
   • DReduce the stage's scope to bring costs back within tolerance.
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