1.1 Analyse the Application of PRINCE2 Principles in Context PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A large manufacturing company is running a high-risk project to automate its production line. The project manager has decided to use a full PRINCE2 approach with all roles and processes. However, the project board wants to reduce the number of management products to save time. What should the project manager do?

   • AExplain that tailoring should be based on the project's needs, not just time savings, and propose a balanced approach.
   • BAsk the project board to approve the full approach without any changes.
   • CRefuse to tailor and insist on all management products.
   • DReduce the management products as the board requested, even if it increases risk.
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2. 17application · medium

   A government agency is running a project to implement a new tax filing system. Midway through, a new regulation makes one of the system's core features obsolete. The project manager has updated the business case, but the project board is uncertain whether to continue. What should the project manager do to support the board's decision?

   • AAsk the project board to approve additional funding to implement the new regulation.
   • BPresent the updated business case with revised benefits, costs, and risks to the project board.
   • CRecommend stopping the project because the regulation changed.
   • DContinue with the original plan because the regulation may change again.
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4. 18application · medium

   A bank is running a project to develop a new mobile banking app. The project manager has defined the products, but the business stakeholders have not agreed on the quality criteria for the app's security features. The project manager wants to apply the focus on products principle. What should the project manager do?

   • ADefine the security quality criteria in the product descriptions and obtain stakeholder agreement.
   • BAsk the project board to approve the security criteria without stakeholder input.
   • CStart developing the app and test security after the first release.
   • DAssume the security criteria are the same as the existing online banking platform.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the 'manage by stages' principle in PRINCE2?

   • ATo ensure the project is completed in one continuous phase
   • BTo allow the project team to work without supervision
   • CTo delegate all project decisions to the project manager
   • DTo plan, monitor, and control the project in manageable stages with defined checkpoints
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6. 20expert · hard

   A construction company is running a 2-year project to build a new office complex. The project board wants to review progress at the end of each major phase, but the project manager has planned the entire project in detail upfront. The project board is concerned about the lack of control. What should the project manager do?

   • AAsk the board to approve the entire plan upfront and trust the project manager to deliver.
   • BKeep the detailed plan and provide the board with monthly progress reports instead.
   • CRe-plan the project into stages, with detailed plans for the current stage and outline plans for later stages.
   • DDivide the project into stages but keep the detailed plan for the entire project.
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