Prince2 Foundation Formative Test #2

Which is a responsibility of the team manager role?

Which two statements describe a highlight report?

1. It provides a summary of the stage status.
2. It is used by the project board to monitor the progress of the stage and project.
3. It is produced by the project manager when a new risk is identified.
4. It is used by the project manager to escalate an exception.

Which is a purpose of a quality management approach?

In which situation might the ‘controlling a stage’ process be used?

Which product provides the version number of all products in a particular stage?

How does defining a product’s quality requirements support the ‘focus on products’ principle?

Which is a step in PRINCE2’s recommended approach to planning?

Which two statements about the risk theme are CORRECT?

1. It identifies how to manage risks at the corporate programme management or customer level of an organization.
2. It aims to support better decision-making through a good understanding of threats and opportunities.
3. It explains the risk management activities to use to improve the chances of a project delivering its objectives.
4. It identifies, assesses and controls approved changes to the baseline.

Which is a feature of PRINCE2?

What is an advantage of applying the ‘learn from experience’ principle?

What must be recorded in the project initiation documentation to meet the minimum requirements for applying the progress theme?

Which roles should NOT be combined?

Which statement about controls is CORRECT?

Which is a responsibility of the business representative on the project board?

Which theme establishes mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against those planned?

Which is a characteristic of a project?

Which document is used to identify interested parties that need to be informed of project closure?

What makes a project a PRINCE2 project?

Which role is responsible for the management of a risk assigned to it?

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

Identify the missing words in the following sentence.

Any change to the products agreed at the start of a stage is monitored as part of the [ ? ] process, on a day-to-day basis.

What is risk probability?

Which is a responsibility of the change authority?

In which process is authorization given to deliver the project’s products?

Which two statements about the ‘continued business justification’ principle are CORRECT?

1. The business justification for a project should be documented.
2. The project manager should be responsible for the business justification.
3. A project must be stopped if the business justification changes.
4. Compulsory projects still require business justification.

Which describes the ‘implement’ step within the recommended risk management procedure?

What does applying the ‘manage by stages’ principle ensure?

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the business case theme?

PRINCE2 mandates that the project board represents the primary stakeholder interests. Which principle does this follow?

Which is an objective of the ‘initiating a project’ process?

Identify the missing word in the following sentence.

A management stage can be longer when risk is [ ? ], typically in the middle of projects.

How is the project initiation documentation used during the ‘closing a project’ process?

When is it confirmed whether a project’s objectives have been achieved?

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the risk theme?

What takes place during the ‘closing a project’ process?

Which process aims to ensure that during the project all parties understand the project objectives?

Which statement correctly describes project assurance and quality assurance?

If a work package is forecast to exceed its tolerances, how should a team manager inform the project manager?

Which is a purpose of the ‘starting up a project’ process?

When should the ‘managing a stage boundary’ process be undertaken?

Identify the missing words in the following sentence.

If a baselined product requires modification, the recommended [ ? ] procedure, or equivalent procedure should be used.

Who is responsible for documenting any tailoring of work packages?

In a customer/supplier context, which is a responsibility of a supplier?

What is a project outcome?

According to the ‘manage by exception’ principle, what should be defined to establish limits of delegated authority?

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the quality theme?

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the organization theme?

Identify the missing words in the following sentence.

The six aspects of project performance to be managed are [ ? ], costs, timescales and scope.

Which two statements are CORRECT about the minimum requirements for applying the change theme?

1. Identified issues must be assessed for their impact on the business justification for the project.
2. Project issues must be captured, examined and managed throughout the project lifecycle.
3. The actual status of products must be verified to ensure that this matches the authorized state.
4. A budget must be established to pay for requests for change and their analysis.

Which is a purpose of the quality theme?

When should the team manager produce a checkpoint report?

Which management stages must a PRINCE2 project consist of, as a minimum?

Which is a purpose of the ‘controlling a stage’ process?

Which is a purpose of the business case theme?

Which statement describes the ‘directing a project’ process?

Which statement about project stakeholders is CORRECT?

What is likely to be avoided by applying the ‘tailor to suit the project’ principle?

Which process provides the project board with the information it requires in order to commit resources to the project?

Which is a purpose of the plans theme?

What should be provided by a project mandate?