3.2 Organizing PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER-VERSION-7 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   In PRINCE2, management by exception means that the Project Manager is given authority to manage within agreed tolerances, and the Project Board is only informed when:

   • AA forecast indicates a tolerance will be breached
   • BA stage is completed successfully
   • CThe project plan is updated with actual progress
   • DThe project manager wants to change a team member
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Within the PID, which component specifically defines the authority and responsibilities of the project's management roles?

   • AProject approach
   • BRole descriptions
   • CQuality management approach
   • DCommunication management approach
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4. 8application · medium

   A project manager is leading a project to build a new data warehouse. The project board has approved the project plan, and the project manager has delegated the design and build of the data models to a team manager. The team manager has been given the authority to make technical decisions within agreed tolerances. The project manager expects to be informed only if the team manager forecasts a breach of these tolerances. Which management technique is the project manager applying?

   • AEmpowerment
   • BManagement by exception
   • CMatrix management
   • DDelegation
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5. 9expert · hard

   A project to implement a new customer relationship management (CRM) system is being planned. The project board has approved the PID, which includes a project management team structure with a single senior user representing the sales department. However, the marketing and customer service departments have significant requirements that are not being addressed. The project manager is reviewing the effectiveness of the organizing approach. Which action best addresses the issue?

   • AAsk the current senior user to consult with the marketing and customer service departments before making decisions
   • BAppoint additional senior users to represent the marketing and customer service departments
   • CMove the marketing and customer service requirements to a separate project
   • DAssign the project assurance role to the marketing and customer service departments
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which technique is demonstrated when a Project Manager assigns a work package to a Team Manager and gives them the authority to decide how to produce the products, while retaining accountability for the overall outcome?

   • ADelegation
   • BDirecting
   • CManagement by exception
   • DEmpowerment
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