4.4 Controlling a Stage PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A project manager is controlling a stage where a major risk has materialized, and the impact is likely to exceed the stage's cost tolerance. The project manager has already taken some corrective action but believes the tolerance will still be exceeded. According to PRINCE2, what should the project manager do?

   • AContinue to take corrective action until the stage is complete, hoping to stay within tolerance.
   • BEscalate the situation to the project board as an exception, providing options for how to proceed.
   • CRevise the stage plan and continue without informing the project board.
   • DUpdate the business case to reflect the increased cost and continue the stage.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   How can the 'Controlling a Stage' process be tailored for a small project?

   • ABy combining the roles of project manager and team manager
   • BBy eliminating the stage plan
   • CBy removing the project board
   • DBy skipping the issue management process
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4. 8expert · hard

   In a project, the project board has delegated the authority to approve all work package changes to the project manager, but the project manager is also responsible for delivering some work packages as a team manager. A change request is received that affects a work package the project manager is delivering. According to PRINCE2, what is the most appropriate action?

   • AAsk the team manager to approve the change request.
   • BApprove the change request because the project manager has the delegated authority.
   • CReject the change request because it affects the project manager's work package.
   • DEscalate the change request to the project board because the project manager has a conflict of interest.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which practice is used in 'Controlling a Stage' to manage issues and risks?

   • AThe 'Risk' practice
   • BThe 'Business Case' practice
   • CThe 'Organization' practice
   • DThe 'Quality' practice
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6. 10application · medium

   A small, low-risk project is using PRINCE2. The project manager is the only person managing the stage, and the project board has delegated all day-to-day decisions to the project manager. The project manager is considering how to tailor the controlling a stage process. What is the most appropriate tailoring approach?

   • AEliminate the issue register and risk register because the project is small and low-risk.
   • BKeep all formal reporting and review activities as defined in PRINCE2 to ensure consistency.
   • CDelegate all controlling a stage activities to the team manager to reduce the project manager's workload.
   • DSimplify checkpoint reports to focus on key milestones and exceptions, and rely on informal communication for routine updates.
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