4.7.1 Explain the Purpose of the ‘progress’ Practice (11.1) PRINCE2-FOUNDATION-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A project manager is using the progress practice to monitor a project. The project's business case is based on a new product launch date. The project manager receives a report showing that the development stage is two weeks behind schedule. The project manager calculates that the delay will push the launch date beyond the date required to achieve the forecasted return on investment. What should the project manager do?

   • AInstruct the team to work overtime to recover the schedule without consulting the project board.
   • BContinue with the current plan and review the situation at the next stage boundary.
   • CUpdate the business case to reflect the new launch date and reduced return on investment.
   • DEscalate the issue to the project board, presenting the forecast impact on the business case and options for corrective action.
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2. 7application · medium

   A project manager is monitoring a project's progress. The project is currently within its time and cost tolerances. However, the project manager has received information that a key supplier may go out of business, which could delay a critical delivery. According to the progress practice, what should the project manager do?

   • ARecord the information in the risk register and continue monitoring, as the project is still within tolerance.
   • BWait until the supplier actually fails before taking any action, as the project is currently within tolerance.
   • CImmediately terminate the contract with the supplier and find a replacement.
   • DAnalyze the potential impact, update the forecast, and consider options to mitigate the risk or escalate to the project board if the forecast exceeds tolerance.
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4. 8application · medium

   A project manager is reviewing the monthly highlight report for a software upgrade project. The report shows that the team has completed 40% of the build work, but the plan indicated that 60% should be complete by this point. The project manager needs to determine whether this deviation is acceptable and what action to take. According to the PRINCE2 progress practice, what is the project manager's primary responsibility in this situation?

   • AUpdate the business case to reflect the new completion date and request additional budget from the corporate group.
   • BInstruct the team manager to work overtime to bring the project back on schedule without further analysis.
   • CCompare the actual progress against the plan, forecast the impact on the project's objectives, and control the deviation within agreed tolerances.
   • DImmediately escalate the deviation to the project board for a formal decision on whether to continue the project.
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5. 9application · medium

   A project manager is using the progress practice to control a project. The project is in the execution stage, and the project manager has received a highlight report showing that the project is within tolerance. However, the project manager has also received a request from a stakeholder to add a new feature. What should the project manager do first?

   • AInstruct the team to implement the new feature and report the impact at the next stage boundary.
   • BAssess the impact of the new feature on the project's objectives and tolerances, and escalate to the project board if necessary.
   • CReject the request because the project is already in the execution stage.
   • DApprove the new feature and update the project plan.
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6. 10application · medium

   A project manager is using the progress practice to control a project. The project is in the middle of a stage, and the project manager has received a checkpoint report from a team manager. The report shows that a work package is behind schedule but within the work package's tolerance. What should the project manager do?

   • AAnalyze the impact of the delay on the stage plan and take corrective action if the stage-level tolerance is at risk.
   • BTake no action, as the deviation is within the work package's tolerance.
   • CInstruct the team manager to recover the schedule immediately, regardless of the tolerance.
   • DEscalate the issue to the project board because the work package is behind schedule.
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