PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Certification PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  One of the senior managers of the company that is developing the `e-learning course' has worked with ABC Company before. The team manager for the delivery of the `e-learning course' has looked on ABC Company's intranet, but cannot

  find any reference to this work. The team manager has contacted the senior manager to discuss this project.

  Is this an appropriate application of the `learn from experience' principle, and why?

  A. Yes, because the project involves more than one organization.

  B. Yes, because the team manager should actively look for useful information.

  C. No, because the senior manager should advise the team manager of any lessons.

  D. No, because every project is unique and should deliver specific business objectives

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 2:

  During stage 3, project costs are increasing but there will still be a positive return on investment, as documented in the business case. However, corporate management has recently revised its targets for return on investment and has decided

  to stop the project as it will not meet the new targets.

  Is this an appropriate application of the `continued business justification' principle?

  A. Yes, because changes in corporate strategy may impact a project's justification.

  B. Yes, because a change in a project's justification should trigger premature closure.

  C. No, because the project business case still justifies a project.

  D. No, because changes in corporate strategy should not impact a project once authorized.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 3:

  ABC Company has a standard course development model with four defined stages that the company manages using PRINCE2. The project manager for the Health and Safety Training Project has recommended the stage 2 of the standard

  model be split into two separate stages. As a result, there will now be five management stages in the project.

  Is this an appropriate application of the `tailor to suit the project' principle, and why?

  A. Yes, because the project manager can adapt or combine PRINCE2 process to suit the project.

  B. Yes, because the standard course development structure should be tailored to suit the project.

  C. No, because a simple project should have no more than two management stages.

  D. No, because the standard course development structure should be applied to the project.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 4:

  During stage 3, the operational staff that handle course bookings asked for the project scope to be increased for an online booking function. The additional product has been as it will enable them to process bookings more quickly and

  accurately.

  Is this an appropriate application of the `focus on products' principle, and why?

  A. Yes, because the goal is to seek opportunities to implement improvements after the life of the project.

  B. Yes, because the project needs to fulfill stakeholder expectations by delivering the products required.

  C. No, because there needs to be an understanding of the products from the start of the project.

  D. No, because existing product descriptions provide a means to estimate effort to planning.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 5:

  The executive has set the following tolerances for stage 2:

  Time (+/- 1 week)

  Cost (+/- ?0,000)

  Scope (using MoSCoW prioritization technique)

  Risk (based on the risk appetite defined in the risk management approach)

  These tolerances have been recorded in the stage plan. The project manager will report progress regularly via highlight reports to the project board and use exception reports to raise exceptions. In addition, the project assurance role will

  monitor the stage to provide confidence to the project board that exceptions are being reported.

  How well does this apply the `manage by exception' principle, and why?

  A. It applies the principle well, because tolerances should be set for the related aspects of project performance for each stage.

  B. It applies the principle well, because the project manager needs to control the project using discrete management stages.

  C. It applies the principle poorly, because tolerances should be set for each stage against each of the six aspects of project performance.

  D. It applies the principle poorly, because it is the regular reporting of progress that should give the project board the required confidence.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 6:

  The project is at the end of stage 4. The project manager has changed the benefits management approach. It now includes all the activities necessary to measure the increased revenue. Who should approve this update?

  A. Corporate management

  B. Project board

  C. Project assurance

  D. Project manager

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 7:

  The Health and Safety Training Project is part of a programme of strategic expansion, which is important for ABC Company's continued operation. At the end of stage 2, the estimated project costs are greater than the expected benefits in the

  business case. The project board has reviewed the situation and asked programme management to decide whether the project should be closed prematurely.

  Is this an appropriate application of the `manage by stages' principle, and why?

  A. Yes, because decisions about closure should be escalated to programme management, unless otherwise instructed.

  B. Yes, because the project board should escalate significant decisions to programme management.

  C. No, because this contradicts the `manage by exception' principle.

  D. No, because the project board should decide whether to continue with the project.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 8:

  The development of the `e-learning course' will be outsourced to an external supplier and their key members will join the project management team. The supplier wants to keep their work processes confidential and not share these with ABC Company. ABC Company has agreed.

  Who should approve the external supplier's team plan?

  A. Senior supplier

  B. Project manager

  C. Supplier assurance

  D. Corporate, programme management or customer

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 9:

  ABC Company has a number of projects in progress. The executive of the Health and Safety Training Project is also a member of the project board for two other projects and is very busy. As a result, during this initiation stage, the executive

  has appointed another person to carry out both their business assurance and the role of change authority for minor and medium severity issues.

  Is this appropriate, and why?

  A. Yes, because people with delegated project assurance roles may act as the change authority.

  B. Yes, because projects that are likely to have many changes should delegate the change authority.

  C. No, because the decision to have a change authority should be made before the project is authorized.

  D. No, because the project manager identifies the level of tailoring that is relevant for the project.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 10:

  The `classroom-based training materials' will be used as the basis for developing the `e-learning course'. As a result, the executive wants to ensure that the `classroom-based training materials' are of the required standard. The executive has asked to meet the project manager every day during stage 2 to discuss progress and identify any concerns regarding quality.

  Is this an appropriate approach to applying the organization theme, and why?

  A. Yes, because the executive should be available to provide ad hoc direction to the project manager.

  B. Yes, because the executive should be the key decision-maker on the project, supported by other project board members.

  C. No, because the senior user should be responsible for specifying the quality criteria for the training materials.

  D. No, because the project manager should be given authority to manage the project on a day-to-day basis.

  Correct Answer: D