2.1 Explain the PRINCE2 Principles PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   In PRINCE2, who should escalate a deviation that exceeds the project manager's tolerance?

   • AThe project manager to the project board.
   • BThe team manager to the project manager.
   • CThe project assurance to the project manager.
   • DThe project board to the corporate management.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   Why is it important to define acceptance criteria for a product in PRINCE2?

   • ATo determine the cost of producing the product.
   • BTo provide a clear basis for verifying that the product meets the user's needs.
   • CTo assign responsibility for producing the product.
   • DTo schedule the production of the product.
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4. 28expert · hard

   A multinational company is running a high-risk, complex project to integrate systems across several countries. The project manager wants to apply PRINCE2 but is concerned about the overhead of the full method. What is the most appropriate approach?

   • AUse a simplified version of PRINCE2 to reduce overhead, even though the project is high risk.
   • BUse a tailored version of PRINCE2 that includes all principles but scales the management products and processes to the project's complexity and risk.
   • CApply the full PRINCE2 method without any tailoring to ensure rigor.
   • DSkip the lessons log because the project is unique.
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5. 29application · medium

   A project is being set up in an organization that has never used PRINCE2. The project manager is defining roles. What is the best approach to ensure the 'defined roles and responsibilities' principle is applied?

   • ADefine roles based on the PRINCE2 role descriptions, but tailor them to fit the organization's structure and the project's needs.
   • BUse the same role definitions as a previous project in a different department.
   • CKeep role definitions vague to allow flexibility.
   • DAssign roles based on the individuals' availability rather than their skills.
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6. 30foundation · easy

   What is the main purpose of the 'Learn from Experience' principle?

   • ATo improve project performance by applying lessons learned from past and current experiences.
   • BTo document all project activities for audit purposes.
   • CTo satisfy the project board's requirement for regular reporting.
   • DTo ensure that the project team avoids making any mistakes.
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