PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Online Practice Questions and Answers

DRAG DROP

PROGRESS

Here are three statements relating to controlling the progress of the project.

In which management product (A-E) should each statement be recorded?

Choose only one product for each statement. Each product can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Select and Place:

DRAG DROP

STARTING UP A PROJECT

Here are three actions carried out by the project manager during the ‘starting up a project’ process.

As part of which activity (A-F) should each action be carried out?

Choose only one activity for each action. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

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If Project tolerances were threatened, who needs to be notified?

A. Project Board

B. Project Manager

C. Corporate or Programme Management

D. Executive

Which statement is an appropriate entry for the outline Business Case heading within the Project Brief?

A. 10-year service contract should be agreed with the selected service provider.

B. External consultants were employed to conduct a feasibility study to identify the options, their likely costs and benefits.

C. The project will run for two years and the benefits will be realized over 1a years.

D. The project should be split into four management stages.

Which management product do the Project Board use to decide whether to authorize initiation?

A. Project Brief

B. Business Case

C. Project Initiation Documentation

D. Project Product Description

During the 'create the project plan' activity as part of the initiation stage, the project manager identifies several threats to the project timescales. These threats relate to stage 3 products. Therefore, the project manager decides to wait until the end of stage 2 to assess the risks to the project plan.

Is this an appropriate application of the plans theme, and why?

A. Yes, because detailed planning of stage 3 should take place after completion of the stage 2 products.

B. Yes, because risk planning should take place in the stage plan before the risks occur, not in the project plan.

C. No, because the risks inherent in the project plan should be assessed, and the plan modified to manage them.

D. No, because the risk actions to manage project-level threats should be recorded in the risk register.

The project is approaching the end of stage 3, and stage 4 is being planned as part of the 'managing a stage boundary' process. Which action should the project manager carry out as part of the 'update the project plan' activity?

A. Include the actual time and cost of the work to prepare the 'marketing materials' in the project plan.

B. Ensure that the team manager for the work package 'delivered pilot courses' is included as a resource.

C. Update the project's business case to show any new key risks that have been identified.

D. Include the tolerances for the work package 'delivered pilot courses' in the project plan.

Which 2 alternative actions apply to the proposed Executive for this project?

A. Retain because he accepts that outsourcing is the best solution.

B. Replace with 'Director of Finance Division' because she can ensure a cost-conscious approach to the project that gives value for money.

C. Retain because he has the right level of authority to be able to control the strategic nature of the Outsourcing project.

D. Add 'Director of Finance' because she understands the operation of the Information Technology Division and the Facilities Division.

E. Replace with 'Payroll Manager' because he is a very experienced and efficient qualified accountant.

Towards the end of stage 2, the stage 3 plan is being prepared. This includes the work required to promote the new courses to other training companies. In addition to the current ways of marketing the courses, the Sales Director wants to

advertise in trade magazines. The likely costs involved and the opportunities it may bring have been identified.

As part of the `update the project plan' activity, what should the project manager be responsible for?

A. Creating time and cost tolerances for the delivery of the magazine advertisements.

B. Creating the product description, with detailed quality criteria, for the magazine advertisements.

C. Recording the effect of implementing the magazine advertisements on the overall time and cost of the project.

D. Recording changes to ABC Company risk appetite as a result of using the magazine advertisements.

The external team manager for the `e-learning course' has reviewed the quality register to ensure all quality activities have been completed. The `e-learning course' has been approved and accreditation has been achieved. As a result, the

team manager updated the work package to notify the project manager that it is complete, and updated the team plan.

Is this appropriate, and why?

A. Yes, because the project manager needs to receive confirmation that work has been completed and approved.

B. Yes, because a team plan to gain accreditation of the `e-learning course' is required to be part of the work package.

C. No, because it is the configuration item record of the relevant product description that is updated, not the work package.

D. No, because the work package should be checked to confirm the reporting arrangements of the `e-learning course'.