1.1 Analyse the Application of PRINCE2 Principles in Context PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   In PRINCE2, when should lessons be captured and applied?

   • AOnly at the end of the project
   • BContinuously throughout the project
   • CAt the start of the project only
   • DOnly when a major issue occurs
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2. 22application · medium

   A project to build a new bridge is in its second stage. The project manager has set tolerances for cost and schedule. The team reports that the cost is within tolerance, but the schedule is slightly over. What should the project manager do?

   • AEscalate the schedule overrun to the project board immediately.
   • BAsk the project board to approve a new schedule.
   • CMonitor the schedule and take corrective action within the tolerance, without escalating.
   • DIgnore the schedule overrun because the cost is within tolerance.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   In PRINCE2, when should the project's business justification be reviewed?

   • AOnly when the project is facing major issues
   • BOnly at the start of the project
   • COnly at the end of the project
   • DAt the end of each management stage and when requested by the project board
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5. 24foundation · easy

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

   • ATo allow the project team to change scope freely
   • BTo set tolerances for project objectives and escalate exceptions to the appropriate management level
   • CTo eliminate all risks from the project
   • DTo ensure the project manager makes all decisions without consulting the project board
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6. 25application · medium

   A marketing agency is running a project to redesign a client's website. The project manager has defined the products, but the client has not agreed on the quality criteria for the homepage. The project manager wants to apply the focus on products principle. What should the project manager do?

   • ADefine the quality criteria for the homepage in the product description and obtain client agreement.
   • BAsk the project board to approve the homepage design without client input.
   • CAssume the quality criteria are the same as the previous website redesign.
   • DStart building the homepage and ask the client for feedback after it is done.
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