2.1 Explain the PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A project team is about to start the delivery of a new website. The project manager wants to ensure that lessons from a previous website project are used. What is the most effective way to do this?

   • AAsk the project board to provide lessons from other projects.
   • BWait for the project to finish to collect lessons from the team.
   • CShare the lessons with the team in a meeting but do not document them.
   • DReview the lessons log from the previous project and incorporate relevant lessons into the project plans and product descriptions.
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2. 17application · medium

   A small internal project with a low-risk profile is being set up. The project manager wants to apply PRINCE2 in a way that is appropriate for the project's size. What should the project manager do?

   • ASimplify the management products and reduce the number of management stages to match the project's low complexity.
   • BApply all PRINCE2 processes and themes in full to ensure compliance.
   • CUse a single management stage for the entire project to avoid control points.
   • DSkip the business case because the project is small.
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4. 18application · medium

   A company is developing a new mobile banking app. Midway through the project, a competitor releases a similar app with more features at a lower price. The project board asks the project manager to assess whether the project should continue. According to the PRINCE2 principles, what should the project manager do first?

   • AEscalate the issue to the project board because the competitor's app is a major risk.
   • BContinue the project as planned because the original business case was approved.
   • CImmediately stop the project because the competitor's app makes it unviable.
   • DReview the business case to see if the project is still justified given the new competition.
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5. 19application · medium

   A project is developing a new customer portal. The business wants the portal to be 'user-friendly' and 'modern'. According to the 'focus on products' principle, what should the project manager do to ensure these expectations are met?

   • ADefine measurable quality criteria and acceptance criteria for the portal in the product descriptions.
   • BInclude the quality expectations in the project plan but not in product descriptions.
   • CRely on the supplier's expertise to interpret 'user-friendly' and 'modern'.
   • DAsk the users to test the portal at the end and provide feedback.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A project to develop a new medical device is in the initiating stage. The business wants the device to be 'safe' and 'reliable', but has not defined specific criteria. The supplier is ready to start development. What should the project manager do to apply the 'focus on products' principle?

   • AProceed with development and test the device at the end.
   • BWork with the business and supplier to define measurable quality criteria and acceptance criteria for the device before development starts.
   • CInclude the quality expectations in the project plan but not in the product descriptions.
   • DLet the supplier define the criteria based on industry standards.
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