PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Online Practice Questions and Answers

DRAG DROP

PROGRESS

Stage 3 is nearly finished and the end stage report is being produced.

Here are three items of information that will be included in the end stage report for stage 3.

Under which heading (A-F) should they be recorded?

Choose only ONE heading for each item of information. Each heading can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Select and Place:

DRAG DROP CONTROLLING A STAGE Here are three activities that take place during the `controlling a stage' process. Which role (A-F) should carry out each activity? Choose only one role for each action. Each role can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Select and Place:

The e-learning course is being delivered by an external consultancy. The project manager has included a warranty period in the contract with the consultancy to ensure that any faults in the course can be fixed after the course is in operational use. This means that the work of the external consultancy will continue post-project. The project manager has suggested that an additional step be added to the standard course development model to be used for future projects to accommodate this additional work after the project has closed.

Is this an appropriate application of the 'tailor to suit the project' principle, and why?

A. Yes, because the project management method used should be appropriate to the customer/supplier environment

B. Yes, because the project controls should be appropriate to the complexity and risk of the project

C. No, because the PRINCE2 project lifecycle should not include project work after the project has closed

D. No, because the project should be following ABC Company's standard course development model

While capturing previous lessons, the Project Manager discovered several interesting facts about outsourcing.

Which fact is an appropriate lesson for the Outsourcing project?

A. Outsourcing is a growth industry and is being implemented by many private sector organizations.

B. Four other government departments are also considering outsourcing some of their business functions next year.

C. Contracts with service providers should include the timescale within which readiness for service is expected following the transfer of equipment and staff.

During a work package the Team manager needs to keep the project manager informed, which management product is used for this?

A. Highlight report

B. Checkpoint Report

C. Issue Report

D. End Stage Report

During the 'create the project plan' activity as part of the initiation stage, the project manager identifies several threats to the project timescales. These threats relate to stage 3 products. Therefore, the project manager decides to wait until the end of stage 2 to assess the risks to the project plan.

Is this an appropriate application of the plans theme, and why?

A. Yes, because detailed planning of stage 3 should take place after completion of the stage 2 products.

B. Yes, because risk planning should take place in the stage plan before the risks occur, not in the project plan.

C. No, because the risks inherent in the project plan should be assessed, and the plan modified to manage them.

D. No, because the risk actions to manage project-level threats should be recorded in the risk register.

This question provides a number of changes which may or may not be required to the Extract from the Communication Management Strategy provided in the additional information. Which statement applies to the Introduction section?

A. No change to entry 1 because this shows the purpose and content of this document.

B. Amend entry 1 to read 'This document contains the controls and reporting to be established for the project management team'.

C. Amend entry 1 to read 'This document contains the means and frequency of communication between the project management team, the print company and other external parties.

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Reasons heading?

A. The Marketing department believes that sending a promotional calendar to current and prospective customers will increase orders by at least 10%.

B. 10% of customers have not re-ordered in this financial year.

C. 1,500 orders are expected, each with an average profit of ?k.

D. The Marketing department believes that the effect of a good company image, portrayed by a successful calendar, will last into a second year.

E. MNO Manufacturing is experiencing a fall in orders due in part to the increased marketing activities of its competitors.

The external team manager for the `e-learning course' has reviewed the quality register to ensure all quality activities have been completed. The `e-learning course' has been approved and accreditation has been achieved. As a result, the

team manager updated the work package to notify the project manager that it is complete, and updated the team plan.

Is this appropriate, and why?

A. Yes, because the project manager needs to receive confirmation that work has been completed and approved.

B. Yes, because a team plan to gain accreditation of the `e-learning course' is required to be part of the work package.

C. No, because it is the configuration item record of the relevant product description that is updated, not the work package.

D. No, because the work package should be checked to confirm the reporting arrangements of the `e-learning course'.

The project is at the end of stage 4. The project manager has changed the benefits management approach. It now includes all the activities necessary to measure the increased revenue. Who should approve this update?

A. Corporate management

B. Project board

C. Project assurance

D. Project manager