Deck 6: Information Security Management Professional based on ISO/IEC

Question 1

Which of the following describes a use of a Configuration Item Record?

A) Define the identification scheme to be applied to the project
B) Identify the techniques and procedures required within the Work Package
C) Record the change in a product's status
D) Record the reporting requirements for the Work Package

Answer 1

Record the change in a product's status

Question 2

Which is an objective of the Starting up a Project process?

A) Identify who will be responsible for creating the Project Plan
B) Agree how the project will be monitored and controlled after initiation
C) Authorize the Project Manager to proceed with the initiation stage
D) Agree how issues and changes will be identified, assessed and controlled

Answer 2

Identify who will be responsible for creating the Project Plan

Question 3

Which is part of the PRINCE2 definition of a project?

A) An undertaking that consists of at least two management stages
B) A description of what must be delivered in order to gain acceptance
C) The total of a plan's products
D) A temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering business products

Answer 3

A temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering business products

Question 4

Which task is performed by the Change Authority?

A) Set a change budget
B) Approve or reject a request for change within approved limits
C) Refer changes that exceed budgetary limits to the Project Manager for approval
D) Update the configuration management system when a change is approved

Question 5

Identify the missing word in the following sentence, A project's output is produced during a project but the [?] for the project are often only realized after the project has closed.

A) costs
B) risks
C) benefits
D) issues

Question 6

During the Managing a Stage Boundary process what product is updated with estimated costs and time for the stage that is about to begin?

A) End Stage Report
B) Team Plan
C) Work Package
D) Project Plan

Question 7

Where should an off-specification be recorded?

A) Risk Register
B) Issue Register
C) Work Package
D) Configuration Management Strategy

Question 8

Which should be funded by a change budget?

A) Increase in agreed scope
B) Initiation stage
C) Change Authority
D) Handover activities

Question 9

Which is a type of issue?

A) A lesson
B) A request for change
C) An Exception Report
D) A risk with an estimated high impact

Question 10

Which is a benefit of using PRINCE2?

A) Provides a defined structure of accountability, delegation, authority and communication
B) Includes techniques for critical path analysis and earned value analysis
C) Enables a Project Manager to be accountable for the success of a project
D) Prevents any changes once the scope of a project has been agreed

Question 11

Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence, PRINCE2 recommends three levels of [?] to reflect the needs of the different levels of management involved in a project,

A) Management strategies
B) Plan
C) Stakeholder interests
D) Time-driven controls

Question 12

Which statement is FALSE?

A) A project outcome perceived to be negative by one or more stakeholders is a dis-benefit
B) A project's output is any of the project's specialist products
C) A project benefit is only realized after the project has closed
D) A project outcome is the result of the change derived from using the project's outputs

Question 13

Which is a responsibility of the managing level within the project management team?

A) Set project tolerances
B) Approve stage completion
C) Ensure that the products are produced within the constraints agreed with the Project Board
D) Appoint the project management team

Question 14

Which is a purpose of the Risk theme?

A) Establish a procedure to ensure every change is agreed by the relevant authority before it takes place
B) Establish a cost-effective procedure to identify, assess and control uncertainty
C) Establish mechanisms to control any unacceptable deviations from plan
D) Establish mechanisms to manage risks at the corporate or programme level of an organization

Question 15

Which PRINCE2 integrated element includes the good practices which determine whether a project is genuinely being managed using PRINCE2?

A) Principles
B) Processes
C) Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment
D) Themes

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

If a project's benefit tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, to whom should this be escalated to for a decision?

A) Senior User
B) Executive
C) Corporate/programme management
D) Senior Supplier

Question 18

Which characteristic distinguishes a project from regular business operations?

A) Produces benefits
B) Introduces business change
C) Manages stakeholders
D) Incurs cost

Question 19

What process aims to ensure accurate progress information is provided to the Project Manager?

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

Question 20

Identify the missing words in the following sentence, The six aspects of project performance to be managed are [?] costs, timescales and scope,

A) benefits, progress, risk,
B) benefits, quality, risk,
C) change, quality, progress,
D) benefits, customers, quality,

Question 21

Which is a type of issue?

A) An expected dis-benefit
B) An off-specification
C) A project outcome
D) A scope tolerance

Question 22

Which is a purpose of a Project Product Description?

A) Form part of the Work Package for the project product
B) Provide the initial project budget to be refined in the Business Case
C) Document the project mandate and gain approval for the project from the Project Board
D) Define the quality required of the project's product

Question 23

Which is a purpose of the Business Case theme?

A) Identify which role is responsible for producing the Business Case
B) Identify the project's outputs
C) Establish the controls to manage changes that may impact the project benefits
D) Establish a viable investment proposition

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an event-driven control?

A) Project mandate
B) Checkpoint Report
C) Exception Report
D) End of a stage

Question 25

Which of the following statements about stakeholders are true? 1.  Someone who thinks they will be affected by a project is a stakeholder on that project 2.  Stakeholders may be internal or external to the corporate organization

A) Only 1 is true
B) Only 2 is true
C) Both 1 and 2 are true
D) Neither 1 or 2 are true

Question 26

Identify the missing word in the following sentence. The purpose of the [?] theme is to identify, assess and control uncertainty.

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

Question 27

Which is a purpose of a Product Description?

A) Provide the cost tolerance available for individual products
B) Define reporting frequency
C) Record the quality checks completed for the End Stage Report
D) Document the level of quality required of a product

Question 28

Which is a purpose of the Controlling a Stage process?

A) Produce a Team Plan for the work to be assigned to a Team Manager
B) Select and implement actions that will resolve deviations from a plan within tolerance
C) Obtain approvals for products delivered in a Work Package
D) Update a Project Plan to incorporate the actuals from a Stage Plan

Question 29

Which is a purpose of a Project Brief?

A) Capture lessons from previous projects
B) Ensure that there is a common understanding of the starting point for the project
C) Confirm that the Project Plan is able to deliver the Business Case
D) Define the quality techniques and standards to be applied during the project

Question 30

Which product identifies the management stages and timescales of a project?

A) Project Brief
B) Project Product Description
C) Project Plan
D) Initiation Stage Plan

Question 31

Which is a responsibility of a risk owner?

A) Identify risks to the project that might occur in their department
B) Own and authorize the use of the risk budget to fund risk responses
C) Manage, monitor and control all aspects of an assigned risk
D) Determine project risk appetite

Question 32

Which statement about the Directing a Project process is FALSE?

A) Supports the PRINCE2 principle of manage by exception
B) Is triggered by a request to initiate a project
C) Covers the day-to-day activities of the Project Manager
D) Provides a mechanism for the Project Board to assure that there is continued business justification

Question 33

Who is the key project decision-maker in the project management team?

A) Corporate management
B) Executive
C) Change Authority
D) Project Manager

Question 34

Who should act as the communication channel between a project and corporate or programme management?

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

Question 35

How should the Team Manager report that tolerances are forecast to be exceeded?

A) Create an Exception Report
B) Create a Highlight Report
C) Raise an issue
D) Grant a concession

Question 36

Which describes risk impact?

A) Timeframe within which the risk might occur
B) The trigger that occurred giving rise to the risk
C) The effect of the risk on the delivery of project objectives
D) How likely the risk is to occur in a given project situation

Question 37

Which product summarizes progress and is used to decide whether to amend the project scope or stop the project?

A) Checkpoint Report
B) End Stage Report
C) End Project Report
D) Product Status Account

Question 38

Which is a purpose of quality planning?

A) Define the structure of the project management team
B) Detail the acceptance criteria, in order for the Project Board to agree the level of quality expected of the project's product
C) Document approval records for those project products that have met their quality criteria
D) Produce the Project Plan with resource and schedule information

Question 39

Which process provides the Project Board with sufficient information for it to review the success of a completed stage and confirm continued business justification?

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

Question 40

Which of the following statements about customer's quality expectations and acceptance criteria are true? 1.Customer's quality expectations form a specific and precise list of Acceptance criteria are often expressed in broad terms as a means to gain common understanding of general quality requirements.
2) Measurable criteria that a project product should meet in order to be acceptable to key stakeholders,

A) Only 1 is true
B) Only 2 is true
C) Both 1 and 2 are true
D) Neither 1 or 2 are true

Question 41

Where should a Team Manager look for information on the quality required for a product?

A) Project Initiation Documentation
B) Product Description
C) Team Plan
D) Quality Management Strategy

Question 42

Which is an objective of the Managing Product Delivery process?

A) Sign-off completed Work Packages
B) Ensure the Business Case is kept under review
C) Report progress to the Project Board
D) Ensure that work on products is authorized and agreed with the team

Question 43

Which statement defines a risk?

A) A certain event occurring in the future that will have a negative impact on the project's objectives
B) An event that has already occurred that the Project Manager must deal with immediately
C) An uncertain event, or set of events that, should it or they occur, will have an effect on the achievement of objectives
D) An uncertain event, or set of events that, should it or they occur, will be automatically escalated to the Project Board for a response

Question 44

Which statement describes the Implement' step within the recommended risk management procedure?

A) Take planned action to respond to a risk
B) Implement the responsibilities for risks defined in the Risk Management Strategy
C) Assess the proximity of a risk
D) Identify the level of risks that can be tolerated by the project

Question 45

When are tolerances for a Work Package agreed?

A) When accepting a Work Package
B) As work on each product within the Work Package begins
C) Once ail products have been developed and approved
D) When the Stage Plan is authorized by the Project Board

Question 46

Identify the missing words in the following sentence.During the Initiating a Project process the [?] before a project is authorized.

A) minimum necessary is done to decide if a project is worthwhile
B) aim is to establish sound foundations to achieve a successful project
C) Project Brief is assembled and approved
D) project approach appropriate for delivering a project is selected

Question 47

Which regular report provides the Project Board with a summary of stage status?

A) Communication Management Strategy
B) Project Brief
C) Highlight Report
D) Checkpoint Report

Question 48

Which of the following statements about the Closing a Project process are true? 1.  The Closing a Project process provides a fixed point for the receipt of completed Work 2.  The Closing a Project process provides a fixed point to review if the objectives set out in the original Project Initiation Documentation have been achieved. Packages for the work performed in the final stage.

A) Only 1 is true
B) Only 2 is true
C) Both 1 and 2 are true
D) Neither 1 or 2 are true

Question 49

Which is NOT a purpose of the Organization theme?

A) Define a project management team structure
B) Define the level of tolerance for each level of the project management team
C) Define the Project Board's responsibility for directing the project
D) Define which role is accountable for the project's success

Question 50

Which describes the 'Implement' step within the recommended risk management procedure?

A) Project Support will allocate the risk budget to fund the selected risk responses
B) The risk owner will decide the best response to control the risk
C) The risk owner and the risk actionee will carry out activities to control and deal with the risk
D) The Project Manager will formulate the Risk Management Strategy

Question 51

Which provides a single source of reference that may be used by people joining a project after it has been initiated so they can quickly and easily find out how the project is being managed?

A) Project Brief
B) Project Initiation Documentation
C) Project mandate
D) Project Product Description

Question 52

Which product is NOT created in the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

A) Benefits Review Plan
B) End Stage Report
C) Lessons Report
D) Exception Plan

Question 53

Which describes the 'Identify Risks' step within the recommended risk management procedure?

A) Identify responses to risks documented in the Business Case
B) Gather information about the project environment and objectives
C) Identify the roles to be involved in risk management activities
D) Identify uncertainties that may impact on the delivery of the project objectives

Question 54

What process is used by the Project Board to respond to an Exception Report?

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

Question 55

Which is an objective of the quality review technique?

A) To baseline a product
B) To provide a common understanding of what products a project will create
C) To define the quality methods required within a project
D) To determine the quality responsibilities of a project team

Question 56

If the Project Board instructs the Project Manager to implement a request for change, which document would contain details of that change?

A) Checkpoint Report
B) Highlight Report
C) Issue Report
D) Product Status Account

Question 57

Which of the following is the Business Case used for during the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

A) Enable the Project Board to decide whether or not to authorize the project
B) Justify the continuing viability of the project
C) Enable the Project Board to decide whether or not to authorize project closure
D) Justify the initiation of a project

Question 58

Which principle helps to define what should be included and what should be excluded from a project?

A) Defined roles and responsibilities
B) Focus on products
C) Manage by stages
D) Continued business justification

Question 59

Which is NOT a type of issue?

A) A problem/concern
B) A constraint
C) An off-specification
D) A request for change

Question 60

Which two roles are linked by the Managing Product Delivery process?

A) Corporate or programme management and Project Board
B) Project Board and Project Manager
C) Project Manager and Team Manager
D) Team Manager and external supplier

Question 61

Which describes a risk event?

A) The area of uncertainty in terms of the threat or opportunity
B) The derivation or sources of a potential risk to the project
C) The achievement of a milestone on the Project Plan
D) The sequence of events and actions that will be put in place if a risk occurs

Question 62

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. A Change Authority may be given a [?] to enable it to finance new requirements.

A) change budget
B) cost tolerance
C) risk budget
D) scope tolerance

Question 63

What theme provides all management levels within the project management team with mechanisms for monitoring and control?

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

Question 64

Why is the Initiating a Project process used?

A) To decide which project approach is suitable for the project
B) To fully understand how the project objectives will be achieved before committing significant resources
C) To produce the required Work Packages
D) To enable corporate or programme management to give authorization to deliver a project

Question 65

Which is a purpose of a Lessons Report?

A) Improve the project management method for future projects
B) Detail open issues and risks that need to be managed after the project has closed
C) Compare the actual performance of the final stage against its plan
D) Provide a summary of the benefits realized during the project

Question 66

Which is a purpose of the Project Product Description?

A) Define the key responsibilities for delivering product quality
B) Provide information about the state of products
C) Define the quality anticipated by the customer
D) Provide product cost input to the Business Case

Question 67

Which statement describes the responsibilities of a risk actionee?

A) Identifying risks to the project that might occur in their department
B) Owning and authorizing the use of the risk budget to fund risk responses
C) Managing, monitoring and controlling of all aspects of an assigned risk
D) Carrying out a risk response action to respond to a particular risk

Question 68

Which is a task of product-based planning?

A) Design the plan
B) Create the product flow diagram
C) Analyze the risks
D) Prepare the schedule

Question 69

What is the definition of a project outcome?

A) A measurable improvement that is perceived as an advantage by one or more stakeholders
B) The reason for the project
C) The result of the change derived from using the project's outputs
D) The project's specialist products.

Question 70

What is defined as a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products?

A) Corporate or programme management
B) A project
C) A product breakdown structure
D) A user group

Question 71

During the Initiating a Project process, which product is updated to incorporate the estimated time and costs from the Project Plan?

A) Project Product Description
B) Business Case
C) Project Brief
D) Project mandate

Question 72

Which is shown in a product breakdown structure?

A) Management stages, major products and control points
B) In which order the products should be created
C) The major products that are to be developed in a plan
D) What resources are required to develop the products

Question 73

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

A) Project Support
B) Risk owner
C) Risk actionee
D) Project Assurance

Question 74

Which is a purpose of the Managing Product Delivery process?

A) Enable the Senior Supplier to be provided with sufficient information by the Project Manager so that they can review the success of the current Work Package
B) Provide a controlled link between the Project Manager and the Team Manager(s)
C) Enable the Project Board to request updates to the current Team Plan
D) Establish solid foundations for the project

Question 75

Identify the missing word in the following sentence, A purpose of the [?] theme is to control any unacceptable deviations from the project's objectives.

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

Question 76

Which is a responsibility of a Team Manager?

A) Producing Highlight Reports for the Project Manager
B) Reviewing the status of the stage
C) Setting Work Package tolerances
D) Ensuring delivery of products in the Managing Product Delivery process

Question 77

What do acceptance criteria identify?

A) The approach that will be used to prove whether the project's products have been completed
B) A measureable improvement resulting from a project outcome
C) The measureable definitions of the attributes for a set of products to be acceptable to key stakeholders
D) The project controls set up during the process Initiating a Project

Question 78

Which is a benefit of using PRINCE2?

A) Is a method specifically designed for technical projects
B) Provides for the efficient and economic use of management time
C) Includes many of the proven planning techniques, such as critical path analysis
D) Can be used to manage both projects and programmes

Question 79

Identify the missing word in the following sentence. The [?] theme defines that the Project Board is responsible for the overall direction and management of the project,

A) Progress
B) Plans
C) Organization
D) Business Case

Question 80

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. An objective of the Directing a Project process is to [?] throughout a project's life,

A) document how risks will be managed
B) identify who will be responsible for quality
C) provide management direction and control
D) define the benefits to be realized