3.6 Issues PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A project manager is deciding whether to escalate an issue to the project board. The issue is significant but the project manager believes it can be resolved within stage tolerances. What should the project manager do?

   • AResolve the issue within the project manager's delegated authority and inform the project board at the next stage boundary.
   • BAsk the team manager to resolve the issue without further analysis.
   • CEscalate the issue immediately because it is significant.
   • DWait for the project board to notice the issue in the next report.
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2. 22expert · hard

   A project is operating in a highly regulated environment where compliance is critical. The project manager is tailoring the issues practice. Which tailoring decision is most appropriate?

   • ADelegate all issue resolution to team managers without documentation.
   • BUse a verbal issue logging process to reduce paperwork.
   • CSimplify the issue management approach to speed up resolution.
   • DMaintain a formal issue management approach with clear escalation paths and documentation requirements.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which of the following indicates that the issues practice is being applied effectively?

   • AThe issue register is updated only at the end of the project
   • BIssues are recorded, analyzed, and resolved in a timely manner with appropriate decisions
   • CIssues are only recorded after they have been resolved
   • DAll issues are resolved by the project manager without escalation
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5. 24application · medium

   A project manager receives two issues: one is a minor documentation error, and the other is a potential delay in a critical deliverable. The project manager has limited resources. How should the project manager prioritize these issues?

   • AEscalate both issues to the project board for prioritization.
   • BAddress both issues simultaneously with equal effort.
   • CAddress the potential delay first because it has a higher impact on the project.
   • DAddress the documentation error first because it is easier to fix.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   In a small, low-risk project, how might the issues practice be tailored to remain fit for purpose?

   • AEliminate the issues practice entirely
   • BRequire all issues to be escalated to the project board for decision
   • CUse a simple issue log instead of a formal issue register and issue report
   • DMaintain the full issue management approach with detailed procedures
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