PC0-001 (New)
PC0-001 (New)
PC0-001 (New)
Exam PR2F
Product
244 Q & A with Explanation
Type
QUESTION 1
When considering risks, which describes an opportunity in a project?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 2
Which of the following statements about lines of authority and reporting are true?
1. The Project Manager has day-to-day control for a management stage within the limits laid,
2. If a Team Manager forecasts a deviation beyond Work Package tolerances, this should be
referred to the Project Manager down by the Project Board.
A. Only 1 is true
B. Only 2 is true
C. Both 1 and 2 are true
D. Neither 1 or 2 are true
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 3
Which may be funded from a risk budget?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 4
What is the first task of product-based planning?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 5
How many tasks does the product-based planning technique describe?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 6
Which is an objective of the quality review technique?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 7
Which of the following refers to the actions identified to bring a situation to a level where exposure
to a risk is acceptable?
A. Risk category
B. Risk description
C. Risk response
D. Risk status
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 8
If an informal issue is defined as a problem or concern, where should it first be recorded?
A. Issue Register
B. Risk Register
C. Daily Log
D. Exception Report
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 9
Which of the following statements about the Project Initiation Documentation are true?
1. The Project Initiation Documentation is used to ensure that a sound basis exists.
2. The Project Initiation Documentation should be updated at the end of each stage to reflect the
current status of a project before the Project Board authorizes a project,
A. Only 1 is true
B. Only 2 is true
C. Both 1 and 2 are true
D. Neither 1 or 2 are true
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 10
Which is the purpose of the Change theme?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 11
Why is a Project Brief produced?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 12
Identify the missing words in the following sentence. An objective of the Closing a Project process
is to ensure that provision has been made to address [?] through follow-on action
recommendations.
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 13
In what process is the authorization to deliver the project's products given?
A. Starting up a Project
B. Initiating a Project
C. Managing a Stage Boundary
D. Directing a Project
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 14
Which of the following is NOT part of quality planning?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 15
Which should be provided by a project mandate?
A. Terms of reference
B. Detailed Business Case
C. Stage tolerances
D. Initiation Stage Plan
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 16
Which is an objective of the Starting up a Project process?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 17
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 18
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 19
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 20
Which is part of the PRINCE2 definition of a project?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 21
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 22
Identify the missing words in the following sentence, The six aspects of project performance to be
managed are [?] costs, timescales and scope,
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 23
Which task is performed by the Change Authority?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 24
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 25
Which process provides the Project Board with the information it requires in order to commit
resources to the project?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 26
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
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 27
Which should be funded by a change budget?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 28
Which of the following describes a use of a Configuration Item Record?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 29
Which characteristic distinguishes a project from regular business operations?
A. Produces benefits
B. Introduces business change
C. Manages stakeholders
D. Incurs cost
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 30
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 31
Where should an off-specification be recorded?
A. Risk Register
B. Issue Register
C. Work Package
D. Configuration Management Strategy
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 32
During the Managing a Stage Boundary process what product is updated with estimated costs and
time for the stage that is about to begin?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 33
Which is a benefit of using PRINCE2?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 34
Which statement is FALSE?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 35
Which is a responsibility of the managing level within the project management team?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 36
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 37
Which is a purpose of quality planning?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 38
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
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 39
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 40
How should the Team Manager report that tolerances are forecast to be exceeded?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 41
Which is a purpose of a Project Product Description?
A. Records the costs and timescales for delivery of the project's final product
B. Shows the dependencies between the project's products to aid planning
C. Provides a list of all the products to be delivered by the project
D. Defines what the project must deliver in order to gain acceptance
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 42
Which is a purpose of a Product Description?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 43
Which is a purpose of the Business Case theme?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 44
Who is the key project decision-maker in the project management team?
A. Corporate management
B. Executive
C. Change Authority
D. Project Manager
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 45
Which is a purpose of a Project Brief?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 46
Which is assumed to be a supplier's responsibility in the PRINCE2 customer/supplier
environment?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 47
Which describes risk impact?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 48
Which is a purpose of the Controlling a Stage process?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 49
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
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 50
Which statement about stages is true?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 51
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
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 52
Who represents the three project interests on a project?
A. Project Manager
B. Project Support
C. External project stakeholders
D. Project Board
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 53
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 54
Which is a purpose of a Project Product Description?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 55
What process is used by the Project Manager to maintain focus on delivery of a stage's products
within agreed tolerances?
A. Directing a Project
B. Controlling a Stage
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 56
Which statement about the Directing a Project process is FALSE?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 57
Which is a purpose of the Plans theme?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 58
Which of the following is NOT an event-driven control?
A. Project mandate
B. Checkpoint Report
C. Exception Report
D. End of a stage
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 59
Which is a responsibility of a risk owner?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 60
Which is a type of issue?
A. An expected dis-benefit
B. An off-specification
C. A project outcome
D. A scope tolerance
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 61
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
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 62
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.During the Initiating a Project process the [?]
before a project is authorized.
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 63
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Closing a Project process?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 64
Which is NOT a purpose of the Organization theme?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 65
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 66
Which two roles are linked by the Managing Product Delivery process?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 67
What process ensures focus on the delivery of a stage's products and avoids uncontrolled
change?
A. Directing a Project
B. Managing a Stage Boundary
C. Controlling a Stage
D. Starting up a Project
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 68
Where should a Team Manager look for information on the quality required for a product?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 69
Which is a difference between management and technical stages?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 70
Which describes the 'Identify Risks' step within the recommended risk management procedure?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 71
Which theme provides the controls to escalate any forecast beyond tolerance to the next
management level?
A. Business Case
B. Plans
C. Progress
D. Quality
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 72
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 73
Which principle helps to define what should be included and what should be excluded from a
project?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 74
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 75
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 76
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 77
Which regular report provides the Project Board with a summary of stage status?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 78
Which statement describes the Implement' step within the recommended risk management
procedure?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 79
Upon what environment is PRINCE2 based?
A. Operational
B. Configuration
C. Programme
D. Customer/supplier
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 80
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
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 81
When are tolerances for a Work Package agreed?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 82
Which risk response type is appropriate to respond to an opportunity?
A. Accept
B. Fallback
C. Exploit
D. Transfer
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 83
Which is an objective of the Managing Product Delivery process?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 84
Which product is NOT created in the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 85
Which is NOT an objective of the Controlling a Stage process?
A. Implement actions to control the impact of risks that occur during the stage
B. Review the Business Case at regular intervals to assess the impact of changes that occur
during the stage
C. Update the Business Case with any changes agreed with the Project Board
D. Coordinate the delivery of products as agreed in the Stage Plan
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 86
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 87
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
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 88
Which is NOT a type of issue?
A. A problem/concern
B. A constraint
C. An off-specification
D. A request for change
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 89
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 90
What is the definition of a project outcome?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 91
What is defined as a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or
more business products?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 92
Why is the Initiating a Project process used?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 93
Which is a purpose of the Project Product Description?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 94
Which is shown in a product breakdown structure?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 95
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 96
Identify the missing words in the following sentence. An objective of the Directing a Project
process is to [?] throughout a project's life,
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 97
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
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 98
Which statement describes the responsibilities of a risk actionee?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 99
Which is a benefit of using PRINCE2?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 100
Which is a task of product-based planning?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 101
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 102
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
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 103
Which is a responsibility of a Team Manager?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 104
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
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 105
How is a Benefits Review Plan used in the Closing a Project process?
A. Checked for inclusion of activities to confirm those benefits which cannot be measured until
after project closure
B. To capture the baseline measures against which to assess benefits
C. To capture side-effects (beneficial or adverse) identified during post-project benefits reviews
D. To gain approval for the post-project activities and transfer responsibility to corporate or
programme management
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 106
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
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 107
Which is a purpose of a Lessons Report?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 108
During the Initiating a Project process, which product is updated to incorporate the estimated time
and costs from the Project Plan?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 109
Which describes a risk event?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 110
What product defines the reporting requirements between the Project Manager and Team
Manager?
A. Project Brief
B. Product Description
C. Team Plan
D. Work Package
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 111
Which PRINCE2 principle helps to address a concern that the project team may NOT have worked
on a similar project?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 112
What product should be used to confirm the version number of ail products in a particular stage?
A. Issue Register
B. Product Status Account
C. Product Description
D. Configuration Item Record
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 113
In what product should the quality criteria for a specialist product be recorded?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 114
Which is a purpose of the Risk theme?
A. Establish a method for the implementation of continuous improvement during the project
B. Identify, assess and control problems that have occurred
C. Provide the Project Board with a time-driven control to capture all project risks
D. Establish a cost-effective procedure to identify, assess and control risks
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 115
Which is a purpose of an Exception Plan?
A. Show the reason for the tolerance deviation from a Stage Plan or Project Plan
B. Reduce the number of exception assessments, by agreeing a budget to cover the costs of any
requests for change
C. Identify the actions required to recover from the effect of a tolerance deviation
D. Define the changes which are within the scope of the change budget
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 116
Which is a true statement about management stages and technical stages?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 117
Identify the missing words in the following sentence. The purpose of the Starting up a Project
process is as much about [?] as it is about requesting authorization to initiate viable projects,
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 118
Which role is responsible for specifying the project benefits?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 119
Which is an objective of the Controlling a Stage process?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 120
Which is an objective of the Starting up a Project process?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 121
Which is a purpose of a Risk Register?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 122
What product forms the contract' between the Project Board and the Project Manager?
A. Project Brief
B. Project Initiation Documentation
C. Project mandate
D. Project Plan
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 123
Which activity takes place within the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 124
Which is created during the Starting up a Project process?
A. Project mandate
B. Project management team role descriptions
C. Communication Management Strategy
D. Quality Register
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 125
Which is a purpose of a Configuration Management Strategy?
A. Provide a record of each configuration item and any important relationships between them
B. Define how the products and their versions will be identified
C. Define whether a project will use a risk budget
D. Identify who will set up the Quality Register
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 126
What takes place during the Closing a Project process?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 127
Which characteristic of a project reflects that there are different perspectives and motivations for
customers and suppliers?
A. Change
B. Cross-functional
C. Unique
D. Risk
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 128
Which is a purpose of a Project Brief?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 129
Who carries out audits that are independent of the project?
A. Quality assurance
B. Project Assurance
C. Project Support
D. Project Manager
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 130
Which is a typical core activity within configuration management?
A. Assessment
B. Communication
C. Quality control
D. Status accounting
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 131
Which is an objective of the Directing a Project process?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 132
Which is NOT undertaken during the Initiating a Project process?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 133
Which is an objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
A. Understand what has gone well and what can help the next stage
B. Review and approve the next Stage Plan
C. Assure the Project Board that all project products have been completed and approved
D. Prepare an Exception Report to advise the Project Board of a forecast deviation from tolerance
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 134
Which is a purpose of an End Stage Report?
A. Summarize progress to enable the Project Board to decide what action to take next
B. Summarize how the project performed against the version of the Project Initiation
Documentation used to authorize it
C. Provide the detailed analysis of a deviation and offer options for the way to proceed
D. Provide a plan for the next stage of the project
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 135
When should the Project Board refer to corporate or programme management for a decision?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 136
When considering how long the project stages should be, which might be a reason for one stage
to be longer than others?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 137
Which is NOT included in the PRINCE2 definition of a project?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 138
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence. Quality assurance provides assurance to
the [?] that the project is being conducted appropriately whilst Project Assurance provides the
same assurance to all the project's stakeholders.
A. Project Manager
B. Executive
C. corporate or programme management organization
D. Supplier groups
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 139
Which does a Project Manager produce to define and control the work to be done?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 140
What product identifies the management stages and other major control points in a project?
A. Business Case
B. Project Plan
C. Work Package
D. Project Brief
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 141
Which describes risk probability?
A. Level of risks which the project can tolerate before escalating to the Project Board
B. Probable effect on the project delivering its objectives
C. Timeframe within which the risk may occur
D. A measure of the likelihood of the risk occurring
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 142
Which should be used to document any uncompleted work that needs to be done to a project
product after the project has closed?
A. Off-specifications
B. Follow-on action recommendations
C. Issue Register
D. Risk Register
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 143
What should influence the Project Board's decision whether to delegate its Project Assurance
responsibilities?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 144
Which is NOT a requirement of a Stage Plan?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 145
In which product does a Project Manager define the time and cost tolerances for the work to be
done by a Team Manager?
A. Product Description
B. Team Plan
C. Work Package
D. Stage Plan
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 146
Which is an objective of the Closing a Project process?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 147
Which product documents the information needed to demonstrate continued business
justification?
A. Business Case
B. Communication Management Strategy
C. Project Product Description
D. Quality Management Strategy
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 148
Which aspect of project performance must be managed to avoid misunderstandings on what the
project is to deliver?
A. Timescale
B. Scope
C. Risk
D. Costs
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 149
Which statement about risks is FALSE?
A. A risk that could have a positive impact on a project's objectives is known as an opportunity
B. A risk that could have a negative impact on a project's objectives is known as a threat
C. A risk that a project's product is incomplete is known as an off-specification
D. A risk is an uncertain event that, should it occur, will have an effect on a project's objectives
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 150
Which is NOT a purpose of a Benefits Review Plan?
A. Define the period over which the cost-benefit analysis will be based
B. Describe how to measure the performance of the project's products in operational use
C. Define the scope, timing and ownership of the benefit reviews required
D. Describe how to measure and confirm any benefits that are to be realised after the project is
closed
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 151
During the Managing a Stage Boundary process, what is reviewed and updated to provide the
information needed by the Project Board for assessing the continuing viability of the project?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 152
Which is one of the six aspects of project performance that needs to be managed?
A. Progress
B. Change
C. Risk
D. Security
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 153
Which role is part of the project management team?
A. Change Authority
B. Quality assurance
C. Stakeholder
D. Corporate or programme management
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 154
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
A problem/concern, a request for change and [ ? ] are the three types of issue.
A. a constraint
B. a deviation from tolerance
C. an off-specification
D. a threat
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 155
Which product describes the roles and responsibilities for achieving the effective management of
anticipated threats and opportunities in a project?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 156
Which document should record the agreed amount of risk budget for a project?
A. Project Brief
B. Project Plan
C. Risk Management Strategy
D. Risk Register
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 157
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.
Following initiation, the Controlling a Stage process is used to manage and control each [ ? ] of a
project.
A. technical stage
B. benefit
C. management stage
D. Team Plan
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 158
Which is a purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
A. Provide the Project Board with sufficient information for approving the next stage
B. Approve the next Stage Plan
C. Review and close any risks and issues identified during the previous stage
D. Control the link between the Project Manager and the Team Manager(s)
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 159
Which is one of the three levels of plan in PRINCE2?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 160
Which of the following statements about quality assurance and Project Assurance is true?
A. Project Assurance is the responsibility of the corporate organization; quality assurance is the
responsibility of the Project Board
B. Project Assurance is independent of the Project; quality assurance is only independent of the
Project Manager
C. Project Assurance may be delegated within a project; quality assurance must be undertaken by
the Project Board
D. Project Assurance ensures compliance to standards within the project environment; quality
assurance ensures compliance across the organization
Answer: D
QUESTION 161
Which statement is true for ALL project stakeholders?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 162
Which is a type of issue?
A. An expected dis-benefit
B. An off-specification
C. A project outcome
D. A scope tolerance
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 163
Which is a purpose of the Starting up a Project process?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 164
Which process is used by a Team Manager to coordinate work on one or more of the project's
products?
A. Initiating a Project
B. Controlling a Stage
C. Managing a Stage Boundary
D. Managing Product Delivery
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 165
Which is NOT a recommended quality review team role?
A. Administrator
B. Chair
C. Producer
D. Reviewer
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 166
What is the collective name for individuals or groups who may be affected by a project?
A. Customers
B. Project Support
C. Stakeholders
D. Team members
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 167
What process provides the information required to decide whether to authorize the delivery of a
project?
A. Directing a Project
B. Initiating a Project
C. Managing Product Delivery
D. Starting up a Project
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 168
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
The Team Manager should check the [ ? ] for any interfaces that must be maintained while
developing products.
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 169
Which is a purpose of the Organization theme?
A. Ensure that the project organization structure will enable the project to deliver the business
benefits in the required time frame
B. Define accountability within the project
C. Identify risk owners for the project
D. Define the quality methods and responsibilities for the management of the project
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 170
If Work Package tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, to whom should the Team Manager report?
A. Corporate management
B. Project Board
C. Project Assurance
D. Project Manager
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 171
Which of the following take place before the initiation of a project?
1. Appoint the Executive
2. Capture requirements
3. Develop the Project Brief
4. Develop the detailed Business Case
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 172
Which is a valid statement about the Project Support role?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 173
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
A benefit of adopting PRINCE2 is that it can be applied to [ ? ] - and can easily be implemented
alongside specialist techniques.
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 174
Which is NOT confirmed during the Initiating a Project process?
A. How the management and specialist products of the project should be baselined
B. How the method will be tailored for the size and complexity of the project
C. Whether the expected benefits have been achieved
D. Who will make decisions on any changes during the project
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 175
Where should the names of those who are to approve a product be recorded?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 176
Which theme defines the accountability for realization of the project's benefits?
A. Plans
B. Progress
C. Organization
D. Quality
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 177
Which enables the project's products and all interdependencies to be clearly identified and
documented?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 178
Which should be funded from a change budget?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 179
Which is a true statement about acceptance criteria?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 180
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
When planning the next stage, the Project Manager needs to review and, if necessary, update the
[ ? ] with regard to external resources or suppliers.
Answer: D
QUESTION 181
A product can NOT be supplied to meet all of the requirements in its baselined Product
Description. What first action should be taken?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 182
Which of the following are objectives of the Directing a Project process?
1. Ensure corporate or programme management has an interface to a project
2. Ensure that work on products allocated to a team is authorized
3. Ensure there is authority to initiate a project
4. Ensure that a project remains viable
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 183
What theme establishes the mechanisms to judge whether a project is worthwhile investing in?
A. Plans
B. Business Case
C. Risk
D. Quality
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 184
Which statement applies to Stage Plans?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 185
Which is NOT a benefit of using PRINCE2?
A. Defines specific leadership, motivational skills and other interpersonal skills required
B. Can be applied to any type of project
C. Promotes learning and continuous improvement
D. Defines a thorough but economical structure of reports
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 186
Which is NOT a PRINCE2 principle?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 187
Which is a purpose of the Directing a Project process?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 188
Which products, identified when creating a product breakdown structure, should each have a
corresponding entry in the Risk Register?
A. Those that have been completed, but have NOT been quality checked
B. Those that have been broken down into sub-products
C. Those to be created outside the scope of the project
D. Those dependent on more than one other product
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 189
What is used to identify any organization or interested party who needs to be informed of project
closure?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 190
Which describes a risk effect?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 191
What is a purpose of a Benefits Review Plan?
A. Provide information regarding unfinished work to the group which will support the project's
products in their operational life
B. Give a detailed analysis of only those benefits that were realized before the project closed
C. Document the justification for undertaking the project, based on the estimated costs versus the
anticipated benefits
D. Provide details of the time and effort needed to carry out the planned benefits reviews
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 192
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.
During a quality review meeting [ ? ] any identified defects.
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 193
Which may be funded from a risk budget?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 194
Which is a PRINCE2 time-driven control?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 195
Which risk response type is a recommended response to both an opportunity and a threat?
A. Avoid
B. Reduce
C. Share
D. Reject
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 196
Which is a purpose of the Controlling a Stage process?
A. Assign work to be done and take corrective action to ensure that the stage remains within
tolerance
B. Provide a fixed reference point at which acceptance for the project product is confirmed
C. Enable the Project Board to be provided with sufficient information to authorize the next stage
D. Enable the organization to understand the work that needs to be done to deliver the project's
products
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 197
Which of the following is NOT part of quality control?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 198
Identify the missing product in the following sentence.
When assessing an issue during the Controlling a Stage process, the [ ? ] provides essential
information to evaluate the viability of the project.
A. Project Brief
B. Benefits Review Plan
C. Project Initiation Documentation
D. Configuration Management Strategy
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 199
Which role does NOT set tolerances?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 200
Which PRINCE2 principle is supported by the setting of tolerances for the three levels of plan?
A. Manage by stages
B. Manage by exception
C. Continued business justification
D. Learn from experience
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 201
Which is a purpose of a Lessons Log?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 202
What theme estimates the cost of delivering the project?
A. Business Case
B. Change
C. Plans
D. Progress
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 203
Which of the following are typical core activities within configuration management?
1. Planning
2. Risk assessment
3. Verification and audit
4. Identification
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3 ,4
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 204
Why would the Project Manager escalate an issue to the Project Board?
A. The Project Board is responsible for determining the priority of all issues
B. Direction is required on the best response for preventing the issue from occurring
C. The issue is forecast to cause a deviation beyond stage tolerance and advice is required
D. Escalating issues is a means of providing the Project Board with a regular update on their
status
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 205
Which is a purpose of the Directing a Project process?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 206
Which is NOT one of the levels of plan recommended by PRINCE2?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 207
In which product would you find a product's quality tolerance defined?
A. Product Description
B. Quality Management Strategy
C. Quality Register
D. Configuration Item Record
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 208
Which is NOT a true statement about the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
A. It provides sufficient information for the Project Board to review the success of the current stage
B. It is used to create an Exception Plan if requested by the Project Board
C. It provides a fixed point at which acceptance of the project product is confirmed
D. It is executed at, or close to, the end of each management stage, except the final one
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 209
Which is NOT obtained from a product's Product Description?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 210
Which is the Change Authority role permitted to authorize?
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 211
Which does the Executive need to ensure is in place before the project is initiated?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 212
Which is a purpose of the Quality theme?
A. Establish how the project will ensure that all products created meet their requirements
B. Establish quality assurance to maintain the quality management system
C. Identify all the products of the project to ensure the scope has been adequately defined
D. Determine the communication needs of the organization's quality assurance function
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 213
Which is an objective of the Initiating a Project process?
A. Develop the corporate quality management system as part of the Project Initiation
Documentation
B. Prepare the plans for the subsequent stages
C. Summarize how the organization's project management method will be tailored for the project
D. Request authority from corporate management to deliver the project
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 214
Which of the following are true statements about a Project Brief?
1. Used to provide a foundation for the Initiating a Project process
2. Created in the Starting up a Project process
3. Used by the Project Board to make an assessment of a project's progress
4. Used as the basis of the Project Initiation Documentation
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 215
Which of the following describes a use of a Configuration Item Record?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 216
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
At the end of a stage, the [ ? ] should be used to check whether there is a requirement to send
copies of the End Stage Report to external interested parties.
A. Stage Plan
B. Communication Management Strategy
C. Follow-on action recommendations
D. Quality Management Strategy
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 217
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
At an agreed frequency, a Team Manager will send a [ ? ] to the Project Manager.
A. Highlight Report
B. Product Status Account
C. Checkpoint Report
D. Work Package
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 218
What product records any time tolerances agreed between the Project Manager and Team
Manager?
A. Product Description
B. Work Package
C. Project Initiation Documentation
D. Stage Plan
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 219
Which is part of quality control?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 220
What product is used to maintain a record of those who have an interest in the project and their
information requirements?
A. Project Plan
B. Communication Management Strategy
C. Project Brief
D. Project Product Description
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 221
Who should use the information in a Lessons Report to refine, change and improve the standards
within a quality management system?
A. Corporate group
B. Project Board
C. Project Assurance
D. Executive
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 222
Which role is part of the Project Board?
Answer: D
QUESTION 223
Which describes risk appetite?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 224
Which is a purpose of an Issue Report?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 225
Which is a purpose of the Closing a Project process?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 226
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
Configuration management typically includes [ ? ] as one of the five core activities.
A. exception planning
B. risk assessment
C. stakeholder engagement
D. status accounting
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 227
Which is performed as part of the recommended risk management procedure?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 228
Which theme addresses the need to have a strategy for communicating with stakeholders?
A. Quality
B. Organization
C. Plans
D. Progress
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 229
Which project characteristic suggests that projects should have a defined start and a defined end?
A. Change
B. Temporary
C. Cross-functional
D. Risk
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 230
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
The PRINCE2 method addresses project management with four integrated elements: principles,
themes, [ ? ] and tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment.
A. activities
B. processes
C. products
D. quality
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 231
Which project management team member represents the interest of those who will operate the
project's products to realize the benefits after the project is complete?
A. Executive
B. Senior User
C. Senior Supplier
D. Project Manager
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 232
Which is a true statement about time-driven controls?
A. Time-driven controls are used for monitoring the progress of Work Packages and management
stages
B. Time-driven controls take place when specific events happen
C. Time-driven controls are produced at the end of a stage
D. An Exception Report is a time-driven control
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 233
What theme defines and implements the means by which the project will verify that products meet
business requirements?
A. Business Case
B. Change
C. Progress
D. Quality
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 234
Which is a Benefits Review Plan used to assess?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 235
What needs to be in place to ensure effective issue and change control?
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 236
Which is a purpose of the Initiating a Project process?
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 237
Why does PRINCE2 recommend three different levels of plans?
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 238
What theme provides the justification for the project?
A. Quality
B. Plans
C. Progress
D. Business Case
Answer: D
Explanation:
QUESTION 239
Which product records any project outcomes perceived as negative by stakeholders?
A. Business Case
B. Project Plan
C. Communication Management Strategy
D. Project Product Description
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 240
Which product is used by the Project Manager to authorize work?
A. Team Plan
B. Stage Plan
C. Work Package
D. Product Description
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 241
What do customer's quality expectations identify?
A. Standards that must be used in order to meet the level of quality needed
B. Skills required to develop the project product
C. Measurable definitions of the attributes required for a set of products to be acceptable to the
customer
Answer: A
Explanation:
QUESTION 242
Who does the Team Manager report to and take direction from?
A. Project Board
B. Project Assurance
C. Project Manager
D. Project Support
Answer: C
Explanation:
QUESTION 243
Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
The [ ? ] should include representation to satisfy the interests of the three primary categories of
stakeholders affected by a PRINCE2 project.
Answer: B
Explanation:
QUESTION 244
What is described as an organization's unique attitude towards risk taking?
A. Risk appetite
B. Risk management
C. Risk evaluation
D. Risk tolerance
Answer: A
Explanation: