What is a valid tailoring option for the directing a project process in a low-risk environment?

Use a single stage for the entire project

Remove the need for a business case

Reduce the frequency of project board reviews, relying on exception reports

Let the project manager authorize stage plans without board approval

How is the business case practice applied in the directing a project process?

The project board reviews the business case to decide whether to authorize the project and continue at stage boundaries

The team manager uses the business case to plan work packages

The business case is only used at project closure

The project manager updates the business case daily to reflect progress

A small internal project with a low risk profile is being set up. The organization wants to keep overhead low. According to PRINCE2, how can the directing a project process be tailored appropriately?

Replace the project board with a single sponsor who approves everything.

Combine the roles of executive and project manager into one person to reduce the number of decision makers.

Keep the full project board but reduce the frequency of formal board meetings, using email for approvals.

Eliminate the 'Authorize a stage plan' activity and let the project manager proceed with each stage.

At the end of the initiation stage, the project manager presents the project plan and business case to the project board. What is the key output of the 'Authorize the project' activity?

The project plan, approved by the project board.

The project charter, which authorizes the project manager to proceed.

The project mandate, confirming the project's terms of reference.

The project brief, updated with lessons learned.

PRINCE2 Practitioner (Version 7)

Domain 4Objective 2

4.1 Directing a Project PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context domain, which accounts for 30% of the PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 exam. PeopleCert does not publish an official question count, but from its 150-minute exam (~60–100 total, ~18–30 in this domain), expect 3–4 from this objective — we provide 23 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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7 Concepts in This Objective

Purpose and objectives of the directing a project process
Activities in the directing a project process
Inputs and outputs of directing a project activities
Roles and responsibilities in directing a project (RACI)
Application of PRINCE2 practices in directing a project
Tailoring the directing a project process to the project environment
Effectiveness and fit-for-purpose analysis of directing a project

Questions 6–10

6foundation · easy
What is a valid tailoring option for the directing a project process in a low-risk environment?
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7foundation · easy
How is the business case practice applied in the directing a project process?
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8application · medium
A small internal project with a low risk profile is being set up. The organization wants to keep overhead low. According to PRINCE2, how can the directing a project process be tailored appropriately?
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9application · medium
At the end of the initiation stage, the project manager presents the project plan and business case to the project board. What is the key output of the 'Authorize the project' activity?
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10foundation · easy
In the RACI table for the directing a project process, what is the role of the project manager in the activity 'Authorize initiation'?
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