4.6 Managing a Stage Boundary PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an objective of the managing a stage boundary process?

   • ATo create the project initiation documentation and the project plan
   • BTo manage the day-to-day work of the current stage and report progress
   • CTo update the business case with any changes in costs, benefits, and risks since the last stage
   • DTo produce the project mandate and appoint the executive
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2. 12application · medium

   At a stage boundary, the project manager has reviewed the current stage and prepared the next stage plan. The business case has been updated to reflect a significant change in costs. What is the next activity the project manager should perform?

   • AUpdate the project plan with the revised costs and seek approval from the project board.
   • BProduce the stage boundary report and submit it to the project board.
   • CUpdate the lessons log with the cost change and continue to the next stage.
   • DEscalate the cost change to the project board for an immediate decision.
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4. 13application · medium

   A project is in stage 3 of 5. The project manager is preparing for the stage boundary. The stage plan shows that the stage is slightly over budget, but the project's overall business case remains viable. What is the primary purpose of the managing a stage boundary process in this situation?

   • AIdentify lessons learned from the current stage and record them in the lessons log.
   • BConfirm that the current stage's products have been completed and accepted by the project board.
   • CProvide the project board with the information needed to decide whether to continue to the next stage.
   • DUpdate the project plan to reflect the actual costs and revise the overall timeline.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   How can the managing a stage boundary process be tailored for a small project?

   • ABy having the team manager prepare the next stage plan instead of the project manager
   • BBy combining the stage boundary report with the next stage plan into a single document
   • CBy skipping the process entirely and letting the project board decide informally
   • DBy reducing the frequency of stage boundaries to only once per project
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6. 15application · medium

   During a managing a stage boundary process, the project manager has prepared the next stage plan and updated the business case. The project board is reviewing the stage boundary report. According to PRINCE2 roles and responsibilities, what is the project board expected to do at this point?

   • AApprove the next stage plan and authorize the next stage to proceed.
   • BApprove the stage boundary report and then delegate the decision to continue to the project manager.
   • CProduce the next stage plan and present it to the project manager for approval.
   • DReview the lessons log and update the project's risk register with new risks identified during the stage.
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