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

Accepted Answer

A Configuration Item Record is used to record and track changes in a product's status, ensuring that all modifications are documented and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

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

Accepted Answer

The objective of the Starting up a Project process is to ensure that the prerequisites for initiating the project are in place, which includes identifying 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

Accepted Answer

PRINCE2 defines a project as a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to a specified business case.

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

Accepted Answer

The Change Authority is responsible for approving or rejecting requests for change within the limits that have been set for them.

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

Accepted Answer

The sentence refers to the outcomes of a project that are realized after its completion, which are typically the benefits.

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

Accepted Answer

The Project Plan is updated with estimated costs and time for the stage that is about to begin during the Managing a Stage Boundary process.

Question 7

Where should an off-specification be recorded?
A) Risk Register
B) Issue Register
C) Work Package
D) Configuration Management Strategy

Accepted Answer

An off-specification should be recorded in the Issue Register as it is a deviation from the agreed project baseline that needs to be managed and resolved.

Question 8

Which should be funded by a change budget?
A) Increase in agreed scope
B) Initiation stage
C) Change Authority
D) Handover activities

Accepted Answer

A change budget is typically used to fund increases in the agreed scope, as these represent changes to the original project plan that require additional resources or funding.

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

Accepted Answer

A request for change is a type of issue.

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

Accepted Answer

PRINCE2 provides a structured framework for project management, which includes defined roles and responsibilities, ensuring clear accountability, delegation, authority, and communication throughout the project lifecycle.

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

Accepted Answer

PRINCE2 recommends three levels of plan: project plan, stage plan, and team plan, to address the needs of different management levels in a project.

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

Accepted Answer

A project benefit can be realized during the project, not only after it has closed.

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is a responsibility of the managing...

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

Accepted Answer

The Risk theme in project management is designed to establish a cost-effective procedure to identify, assess, and control uncertainty, ensuring that risks are managed effectively throughout the project lifecycle.

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

Accepted Answer

The Principles are the integrated element that includes the good practices which determine whether a project is genuinely being managed using PRINCE2. They are the guiding obligations and good practices that determine whether the project is being managed using PRINCE2.

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

Accepted Answer

The "Initiating a Project" process provides the Project Board with the necessary information to commit resources by developing the Project Initiation Documentation, which includes detailed plans and strategies.

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

Accepted Answer

Corporate/programme management is responsible for making decisions about project benefits and risks.

Question 18

Which characteristic distinguishes a project from regular business operations?
A) Produces benefits
B) Introduces business change
C) Manages stakeholders
D) Incurs cost

Accepted Answer

Projects are temporary endeavors designed to introduce change or achieve a specific goal, unlike regular business operations which are ongoing and repetitive.

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

Accepted Answer

Managing Product Delivery is the process that ensures accurate progress information is provided to the Project Manager by controlling the work packages and ensuring that products are delivered to the required quality standards.

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,

Accepted Answer

The six aspects of project performance to be managed are benefits, quality, risk, costs, timescales, and scope.

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

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

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

Which is part of the PRINCE2 definition of a project?

Which task is performed by the Change Authority?

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.

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

Where should an off-specification be recorded?

Which should be funded by a change budget?

Which is a type of issue?

Which is a benefit of using PRINCE2?

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,

Which statement is FALSE?

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

Which is a purpose of the Risk theme?

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

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

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

Which characteristic distinguishes a project from regular business operations?

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

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