Deck 1: Projects in Controlled Environments Foundation

Question 1

Which of the following is a principle of PRINCE2?

A)Manage change
B)Manage by stages
C)Manage by tolerance
D)Manage risk

Answer 1

Manage by stages

Question 2

Which of the following two roles sit on the project board?
1)Project manager
2)Executive
3)Senior user
4)Project assurance

A)1, 2
B)2, 3
C)1, 4
D)3, 4

Answer 2

2, 3

Question 3

Which of the following documents is NOT produced within a PRINCE2 project?

A)Lessons log
B)Project mandate
C)Project manager role description
D)Stage plan

Answer 3

Project mandate

Question 4

James Kirk is the project manager for a 5-year project, with a time tolerance of +3 months for the current stage. One of his team leaders, Monty Scott, reports a projected problem with a work package that is expected to take an extra 2 weeks. What action should Kirk take?

A)None
B)Produce an Exception Report.
C)Cancel the project.
D)Add an entry to the Risk Register.

Question 5

Which document defines the acceptance criteria and roles for the project?

A)Project Initiation Document
B)Project Mandate
C)Project Product Description
D)Quality Management Strategy

Question 6

Which of the following are valid threat responses?
1)Transfer
2)Reject
3)Share
4)Fallback

A)1, 2
B)1, 3
C)1, 2, 3
D)1, 3, 4

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 theme?

A)Continued business justification
B)Progress
C)Organization
D)Plans

Question 8

Which role maintains the Quality Register?

A)Project Support
B)Project Manager
C)Project Assurance
D)Senior Supplier

Question 9

Who is responsible for determining the Change Authority and change budget?

A)Corporate or Programme Management
B)Project Manager
C)Project Board
D)Executive

Question 10

Which document is used to record issues and risks in the Starting up a Project process if the appropriate registers have not yet been created?

A)Lessons Log
B)Daily Log
C)Outline Business Case
D)Project Brief

Question 11

Which process allows non-PRINCE2 practices to be integrated into a PRINCE2 project environment when creating products?

A)Managing Product Delivery.
B)Controlling a Stage.
C)Directing a Project.
D)Managing a Stage Boundary.

Question 12

Which of the following are tolerance areas?
1)Change
2)Issues
3)Quality
4)Benefits

A)1,2
B)2,3
C)2,4
D)3,4

Question 13

Which of the following products are part of the Project Initiation documentation?
1)Quality Management Strategy
2)Project Plan
3)Outline Business Case
4)Communication Management Strategy

A)1, 2
B)2, 3
C)1, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 4

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about a PRINCE2 project?

A)It has no products.
B)It has a finite lifespan.
C)It contains responsibilities assigned to specific people.
D)Its objectives can be redefined at any time.

Question 15

Who can order the closure of a project?

A)Project Manager
B)Project Board
C)Project Assurance
D)Project Support

Question 16

Which role(s) has/have ultimate authority on the Project Board?

A)Senior Supplier
B)Senior User
C)Executive
D)Joint authority

Question 17

Which roles must be independent of each other?
1)Team Manager
2)Project Support
3)Project Manager
4)Project Assurance

A)1, 3
B)2, 3
C)2, 4
D)3, 4

Question 18

Which process provides information to the Project Board to allow them to assess the continuing viability of the project?

A)Controlling a Stage.
B)Directing a Project.
C)Managing a Stage Boundary.
D)Managing Product Delivery.

Question 19

Which of the following roles can appoint the Project Manager?

A)Executive
B)Senior User
C)Senior Supplier
D)Project Assurance

Question 20

Which of the following supports the PRINCE2 principle of Management by Exception?

A)Delegation of authority.
B)Creating the Product Flow Diagram.
C)Maintaining the Business Case.
D)Creating a Request for Change.

Question 21

Which of the following are actions within the recommended risk management procedure?
1)Identify
2)Plan
3)Solve
4)Communicate

A)1, 2
B)1, 3
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 4

Question 22

What are the three options specified within a Business Case?
1)Do nothing
2)Do something
3)Do the minimum
4)Follow Program Management recommendations

A)1, 2, 3
B)1, 2, 4
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 3, 4

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of Issue?

A)Request for Change
B)Problem/concern
C)Threat
D)Off-specification

Question 24

Which Stage does PRINCE2 recommend always be used?

A)Initiating a Project.
B)Closing a Project.
C)Starting up a Project.
D)Implementing a Project.

Question 25

Which of the following statements are true?
1)A project must always be managed
2)A project does not always require a plan
3)A project must have regular meetings throughout the projectlifespan
4)A project has a limited lifespan.

A)1, 3
B)2, 3
C)1, 4
D)1, 2, 4

Question 26

Which of the following products is NOT related to the PRINCE2 approach to change?

A)Configuration Management Strategy
B)Quality Register
C)Issue Register
D)Daily Log

Question 27

Which of the following attributes should the project board have?

A)Experience of Quality control.
B)Sufficient authority to allocate resources.
C)Knowledge of PRINCE2.
D)Knowledge of standards applicable to the project.

Question 28

During which Process is the Work Package status reviewed?

A)Directing a Project.
B)Managing a Stage Boundary.
C)Managing Product Delivery.
D)Controlling a Stage.

Question 29

In the Quality Audit Trail, Quality Control includes which of the following?
1)Quality Register
2)Acceptance Records
3)Quality and Approval Records
4)Quality Methods

A)1, 2
B)1, 3, 4
C)1, 2, 3
D)1, 2, 3, 4

Question 30

Which of the following products is NOT created during the Initiating a Project process?

A)Quality Management Strategy
B)Lessons Log
C)Project Product Description
D)Exception Plan

Question 31

Which of the following are fields in the Quality Register?
1)Product identifier(s)
2)Roles and responsibilities
3)Reporting
4)Quality records

A)1 and 4
B)1, 3, and 4
C)1, 2, and 4
D)1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 32

In which of the following reports are risks communicated?
1)Checkpoint Reports
2)Highlight Reports
3)Lessons Reports
4)End Project Reports

A)1, 2
B)1, 3
C)1, 2, 3
D)1, 2, 3, 4

Question 33

Which of the following activities is one of the responsibilities of a Team Manager?

A)Liaise with any Project Assurance and Project Support roles
B)Maintain the Issues Register
C)Authorize Work Packages
D)Assist the Project Manager in developing the Business Case

Question 34

When a work package is returned, which of the following actions does PRINCE2 recommend?
1)Notify the Project Board
2)Update the Team Plan
3)Review the Approval Records
4)Update the Stage Plan

A)1 and 2
B)2 and 3
C)1, 2, and 3
D)1, 3, and 4

Question 35

Which role has the responsibility of setting project tolerances?

A)Corporate or Programme Management
B)Executive
C)Project Manager
D)Project Board

Question 36

What does it mean to tailor PRINCE2 to the project environment?
1)Some elements of PRINCE2 should be omitted
2)The principles should be adapted depending on the environment
3)The methods should be adapted to suit the circumstances
4)Blind obedience to project processes should be avoided

A)1 and 2
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 4
D)3 and 4

Question 37

Who is responsible for communicating with stakeholders?

A)Executive
B)Senior User
C)Project Manager
D)Project Board

Question 38

At what point is the Stage Plan produced?

A)During the Stage Boundary
B)Starting up a Project
C)Near the end of the previous stage
D)Managing Product Delivery

Question 39

What should a Project Manager do when a stage tolerance is forecast to be exceeded?

A)Create an Exception Report
B)Recommend closing the project
C)Add an entry to the Daily Log
D)Update the Stage Plan

Question 40

What is the PRINCE2 term for a deliverable?

A)Item
B)Process
C)Product
D)Work Package

Question 41

Which process can be carried out without using PRINCE2?

A)Directing a Project.
B)Starting up a Project.
C)Managing Product Delivery.
D)Closing a Project.

Question 42

Which of the following is part of the PRINCE2 product based planning approach?

A)Ensure each product has a Configuration Item record.
B)Create the products.
C)Test the products.
D)Create the Product Breakdown Structure.

Question 43

During which process is a Checkpoint Report produced?

A)Managing Product Delivery
B)Controlling a Stage
C)Managing a Stage Boundary
D)Directing a Project

Question 44

Which PRINCE2 theme is one of the few to provide techniques?

A)Planning
B)Risk
C)Organisation
D)Progress

Question 45

Which of the following are valid responses to a Request for Change?
1)Approve the change
2)Defer decision
3)Increase the tolerances
4)Ask for an exception plan

A)1, 2
B)1, 2, 4
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 3, 4

Question 46

Is it possible to change a Product Description once it has been approved?

A)Yes, but only if the Project Manager deems it necessary.
B)Yes, but only if the Project Board approves the change.
C)Yes, but only via change control.
D)No.

Question 47

To which section of the Quality Management Strategy does the assignment of the Project Manager role belong?

A)Roles and responsibilities
B)Quality planning
C)Quality assurance
D)This is not part of the Quality Management Strategy.

Question 48

As part of which process are decisions made regarding stage tolerance exceptions?

A)Directing a Project
B)Managing Stage Boundaries
C)Controlling a Stage
D)Managing Product Delivery

Question 49

Which of the following statements is true?

A)Management stages and technical stages must always be aligned.
B)Technical stages may not overlap.
C)Management stages may overlap.
D)Technical stages may span a management stage boundary.

Question 50

The Project Brief is assembled in which process?

A)Starting up a Project
B)Initiating a Project
C)Directing a Project
D)Controlling a Stage

Question 51

Which of the following roles must be mutually exclusive according to PRINCE2?
1)Executive
2)Project Manager
3)Project Assurance
4)Project Support

A)1, 2
B)2, 3
C)2, 4
D)3, 4

Question 52

Which role is responsible for committing supplier resources to the Stage Plans?

A)Executive
B)Senior Supplier
C)Project Manager
D)Corporate or Programme Management

Question 53

What are the two types of progress controls provided by PRINCE2?
1)Stage-driven
2)Tolerance-driven
3)Time-driven
4)Event-driven

A)1, 2
B)1, 4
C)2, 3
D)3, 4

Question 54

Identifying a plan's critical path allows the Project Manager to monitor the activities that:
1)Must be completed on time if the whole plan is to be finished on schedule
2)Can be omitted if time tolerances are exceeded
3)Are not allowed any time tolerance
4)Can be delayed for a while if resources become tight

A)1, 2
B)2, 3
C)1, 4
D)3, 4

Question 55

Which role is responsible for defining the role descriptions within the project?

A)Corporate or Programme Management
B)Executive
C)Project Manager
D)Project Support

Question 56

At what point is a Stage Plan updated with actuals?

A)During the Managing a Stage Boundary process.
B)As soon as actuals are received from a Work Package.
C)Once a Work Package has been delivered.
D)Once a Work Package has been approved.

Question 57

There are at least how many valid business cases within the commercial context of any project?

A)0
B)1
C)2
D)3

Question 58

Which of the true is following about projects?
1)They are driven by deliverables
2)They have finite timescales
3)They involve changes to the business capability
4)They have benefits that are usually realized after project closure

A)1, 2
B)1, 2, 3
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 4

Question 59

Product Descriptions are contained within which other product?

A)Project Brief
B)Project Initiation Documentation
C)Stage Plan
D)Benefits Review Plan

Question 60

The Product Description includes:
1)Composition
2)Format and Presentation
3)Quality Responsibilities
4)Item Attributes

A)1, 2, 3
B)2, 3, 4
C)1, 2, 4
D)1, 2, 3, 4

Question 61

It is the responsibility of which role to review risk management practices and ensure that they are performed in line with the project's Risk Management Strategy?

A)Project Assurance
B)Project Manager
C)Project Support
D)Executive

Question 62

A Risk Cause is which of the following?

A)A threat
B)Description of the source of the risk
C)An objective
D)A risk budget

Question 63

Which role confirms acceptance of the Project Product?

A)Project Assurance
B)Corporate or Programme Management
C)Project Manager
D)Executive

Question 64

Follow on action recommendations are made in which process?

A)Starting up a Project
B)Directing a Project
C)Closing a Project
D)Managing a Stage Boundary

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT included in a plan?

A)Dependencies
B)Budgets
C)Schedule
D)Lessons learned

Question 66

Which document contains the planned and actual dates for product approval and hand-over?

A)Project Plan
B)Stage Plan
C)Product Checklist
D)Project Brief

Question 67

A successful project is which of the following?

A)Output-oriented, not activity-oriented.
B)Completed within the original timeframe.
C)One which involves no change.
D)Delivered under budget.

Question 68

Which role confirms stage and project progress against agreed tolerances?

A)Project Board
B)Project Assurance
C)Project Support
D)Project Manager

Question 69

Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 process?

A)Directing a Project
B)Assessing a Project
C)Controlling a Stage
D)Closing a Project

Question 70

Which PRINCE2 theme addresses the ongoing viability of the different project plans?

A)Quality
B)Plans
C)Change
D)Progress

Question 71

Which of the following risk responses involves allowing a third party to take on part of the risk?

A)Reduce
B)Avoid
C)Share
D)Transfer

Question 72

Which role is responsible for producing a Product Status Account?

A)Project Support
B)Project Manager
C)Project Assurance
D)Team Manager

Question 73

The PRINCE2 Quality theme ensures that the projects products:
1)Meet business expectations
2)Are delivered on time
3)Are defined correctly
4)Enable the desired benefits to be achieved subsequently

A)1, 3
B)1, 4
C)3, 4
D)1, 2, 4

Question 74

Which role is responsible for defining and verifying user requirements and expectations?

A)Executive
B)Senior User
C)Project Assurance
D)Team Manager

Question 75

Which of the following is true about stakeholders?
1)They may support or oppose the project
2)They may gain or lose as a result of the project delivery
3)They may actively support or block the project
4)They have a financial interest in the project

A)1, 2, 3
B)1, 3, 4
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 3, 4

Question 76

Which of the following should always be taken into account when defining the number and length of stages?
1)The project budget
2)Where the key decision points need to be
3)The amount of risk
4)The confidence levels of the Project Manager and Project Board

A)1, 2, 3, 4
B)1, 2, 3
C)2, 3, 4
D)1, 2, 4

Question 77

The principle of Learning from Experience dictates that everybody involved with the project should examine any lessons learned:
1)When starting a project
2)As the project is in progress
3)When closing a project
4)After the project has closed

A)1, 3
B)1, 2, 3
C)1, 3, 4
D)4

Question 78

Which is longer, the product life span or the project life cycle?

A)The product life span.
B)The project life cycle.
C)They are the same.
D)It varies according the projects place in the corporate strategy.

Question 79

If there is more than one version of a document in circulation, what action should the Project Manager take?

A)Create a new version of the document and issue it to everybody.
B)Halt work until the correct version can be identified.
C)Recall all versions of the document.
D)Request a Product Status Account.

Question 80

When a project is closed, all project information is secured and archived. Why?

A)To allow for future audits.
B)Because project information should never be discarded.
C)In case Corporate or Programme Management wants to review the information.
D)In case the project needs to be re-opened.