4.6.1 Explain the Purpose of the ‘issues’ Practice (10.1) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of an issue in PRINCE2?

   • AA risk that a supplier might deliver late
   • BA planned quality inspection
   • CA change to the project plan that was approved by the project board
   • DA stakeholder's concern about the project's progress
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which role is responsible for ensuring that issues are managed in accordance with the project's issue management procedure?

   • AProject assurance
   • BProject manager
   • CProject board
   • DChange authority
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4. 8application · medium

   During a project to upgrade a customer relationship management system, a team member notices that a planned data migration script has failed to run, and the project manager has not yet been informed. The team member is unsure whether this should be logged as an issue. According to PRINCE2, what is the correct classification of this event?

   • AAn off-specification, because the migration script is not performing to its specification.
   • BA problem/concern, because it is an unplanned event that requires a management decision.
   • CNot an issue, because the project manager has not yet been informed and the impact is unknown.
   • DA request for change, because the migration script needs to be modified to run successfully.
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5. 9application · medium

   A project manager is setting up the issues practice for a new project. The project manager wants to ensure that issues are managed consistently and that decisions are made by the appropriate people. According to PRINCE2, which role should be given the authority to approve change requests within agreed limits?

   • AThe project manager, because they manage the project on a day-to-day basis.
   • BThe change authority, because they are delegated the authority to approve or reject changes.
   • CThe project assurance, because they provide independent oversight.
   • DThe project board, because they are ultimately responsible for the project.
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6. 10application · medium

   During a project, a team member identifies a potential issue that could affect the project's ability to meet a quality tolerance. The project manager is considering how to handle this. According to PRINCE2, what is the most appropriate action for the project manager to take?

   • AIgnore it until the quality tolerance is actually breached.
   • BLog it as an issue and assess it through the issues practice, considering its impact on quality.
   • CEscalate it directly to the project board without logging it.
   • DLog it as a risk and manage it through the risk practice, because it is a future uncertainty.
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