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PRINCE2 Prince2-Foundation PRINCE2 Foundation Exam Exam Practice Test

PRINCE2 Foundation Exam Questions and Answers

Question 1

What must be produced to meet the minimum requirements when applying the change theme?

Options:

A.

A change budget for the analysis of change

B.

Records of the decisions made on all issues

C.

Documents recording the version of each product

D.

Status reports on all products being produced

Question 2

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.

Options:

A.

activities

B.

processes

C.

products

D.

quality

Question 3

How does the project board use the 'manage by stages' principle to control the project?

Options:

A.

By approving the project management team

B.

By reviewing project viability at defined intervals

C.

By ensuring that the benefits are managed and controlled

D.

By reviewing previous project closure documentation

Question 4

Which is a purpose of the 'controlling a stage' process?

Options:

A.

To produce a team plan for the work to be assigned to a team manager

B.

To select and implement actions that will resolve deviations from a plan within tolerance

C.

To obtain approvals for products delivered in a work package

D.

To update a project plan to incorporate the actuals from a stage plan

Question 5

Which describes a risk event?

Options:

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 6

Which is a true statement about acceptance criteria?

Options:

A.

Acceptance criteria are used to produce the customer's quality expectations

B.

Acceptance criteria are less specific and precise than customer's quality expectations

C.

Once agreed, acceptance criteria CANNOT be changed

D.

Acceptance criteria should be agreed between the customer and the supplier

Question 7

Identify the missing word in the following sentence.

[ ? ] is the measurable decline resulting from a negative outcome.

Options:

A.

An exception

B.

A dis-benefit

C.

An off-specification

D.

A risk

Question 8

When should the level of tailoring be defined?

Options:

A.

During the initiation stage

B.

When reviewing what has been learned to date

C.

As a response to issues and risks experienced

D.

Before the project is triggered by the project mandate

Question 9

Which statement about the quality review technique is FALSE?

Options:

A.

It enables a check to be made on a product's fitness for purpose

B.

It defines the quality responsibilities of the project team

C.

It supports the management of future changes by providing a baseline for a product

D.

It is used to gain wider acceptance of a product by involving key interested parties

Question 10

What is a goal of the 'implement' step within the recommended risk management procedure?

Options:

A.

To prepare specific management responses to identified risks

B.

To monitor the effectiveness of actioned risk responses

C.

To estimate the risk to the project in terms of probability and impact

D.

To communicate information related to the risks faced by the project

Question 11

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

Options:

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 12

To meet the minimum requirements for applying the progress theme, what must be considered?

Options:

A.

How lessons will be learned

B.

How time-driven reports will be produced

C.

Which management products will be baselined

D.

Who is responsible for reporting on progress

Question 13

What should the 'managing product delivery' process ensure?

1. That the planned products meet their quality criteria

2. That the stage plan is kept up to date

3. That the project board is provided with progress information

4. That the planned products are delivered within tolerance

Options:

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

3 and 4

D.

1 and 4

Question 14

Whose approval is needed to replace a Stage Plan with an Exception Plan?

Options:

A.

Corporate or programme management

B.

Project Board

C.

Project Manager

D.

Team Manager

Question 15

Which is a benefit of applying the ‘tailor to suit the project’ principle?

Options:

A.

Project management becomes less bureaucratic

B.

The capability of leadership is strengthened

C.

The project environment complexity is reduced

D.

The number of outputs is reduced

Question 16

Who is responsible for documenting any tailoring of the business case theme?

Options:

A.

Executive

B.

Business project assurance

C.

Project manager

D.

Corporate management

Question 17

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

Options:

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

Question 18

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the 'change' theme?

Options:

A.

Specify in the change control approach the means by which project products will be protected

B.

Document the format and contents of the issue register

C.

Produce issue reports to document the impact assessment for requests for change

D.

Delegate the change authority to the senior supplier(s) for supplier off-specifications

Question 19

According to the 'tailor to suit the project' principle, what is the basis for effective project management?

Options:

A.

That the appropriate number and type of meetings are held

B.

That the project is divided into an appropriate number of stages

C.

That the appropriate information is provided to make decisions

D.

That the project method relates to the project’s environment

Question 20

Which level of management uses the mechanisms established by the Progress theme to control any unacceptable deviations?

Options:

A.

Only corporate or programme management

B.

Only the Project Board

C.

Only the Project Manager

D.

All levels of management

Question 21

Which is a purpose of the Risk theme?

Options:

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

Question 22

Which are benefits of using PRINCE2?

1. It removes the need for activity-based planning

2. It promotes learning and continuous improvement

3. It can be applied to any type of project

4. It defines specific leadership and other interpersonal skills required

Options:

A.

1 and 2

B.

2 and 3

C.

3 and 4

D.

1 and 4

Question 23

Which is a purpose of the quality theme?

Options:

A.

To check that the project is viable and achievable

B.

To ensure that the project outputs are agreed

C.

To ensure that formal issues are recorded

D.

To enable the project to be managed according to plan

Question 24

Identify the missing words in the following sentence.

PRINCE2 requires that the business case is formally verified by [?] at stage boundaries.

Options:

A.

corporate, programme management or the customer

B.

the project board

C.

the project manager

D.

the change authority

Question 25

Identify the missing words in the following sentence.

The six aspects of project performance to be managed are [ ? ] costs, timescales and scope.

Options:

A.

benefits, change, risk,

B.

benefits, quality, risk,

C.

change, quality, risk,

D.

benefits, change, quality,

Question 26

Which activity is part of the recommended risk management procedure?

Options:

A.

Allocating a budget to investigate issues

B.

Reviewing risk management practices to ensure that they are performing effectively

C.

Sending information to stakeholders about risks to the projects

D.

Resolving conflicts between the project and the programme board

Question 27

Which is a purpose of the Initiating a Project process?

Options:

A.

Decide if it is worthwhile to initiate a project

B.

Decide on the project approach

C.

Establish solid foundations for a project

D.

Identify the number of Work Packages required

Question 28

Which does NOT reflect the PRINCE2 principle of continued business justification?

Options:

A.

There must be a justifiable reason for starting a project

B.

The business justification drives decision making

C.

If a project is no longer forecast to deliver a financial benefit, it should be stopped.

D.

If a project can no longer be justified, it should be stopped

Question 29

Which step in the issue and change control procedure considers alternative options for responding to an issue that is being managed formally?

Options:

A.

Capture

B.

Examine

C.

Propose

D.

Decide

Question 30

Identify the missing word in the following sentence. The guiding obligations and good practices which determine whether the project is genuinely being managed using PRINCE2 form the [ ? ] of the method.

Options:

A.

Principles

B.

Themes

C.

Processes

D.

Techniques

Question 31

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

Options:

A.

Checkpoint Report

B.

Highlight Report

C.

Issue Report

D.

Product Status Account

Question 32

Which is a purpose of the Managing Product Delivery process?

Options:

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 33

A product can NOT be supplied to meet all of the requirements in its baselined Product Description. What first action should be taken?

Options:

A.

Raise a request for change

B.

Raise an off-specification

C.

Write an Exception Report

D.

Amend the Work Package

Question 34

What is the definition of a project outcome?

Options:

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 35

Which is the purpose of the Change theme?

Options:

A.

Prevent change to baselined products

B.

Identify, assess and control any potential and approved changes to baselined products

C.

Establish mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against those planned

D.

Assess and control uncertainty

Question 36

In what process is the authorization to deliver the project's products given?

Options:

A.

Starting up a Project

B.

Initiating a Project

C.

Managing a Stage Boundary

D.

Directing a Project

Question 37

How many roles make up the Project Board?

Options:

A.

One

B.

Two

C.

Three

D.

Four

Question 38

What takes place during the Closing a Project process?

Options:

A.

The post-project benefits reviews are performed

B.

Ownership of the project's products is transferred to the customer

C.

An End Stage Report is prepared for the final stage

D.

The project closure notification is reviewed and approved

Question 39

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

Options:

A.

Project Board

B.

Project Assurance

C.

Project Manager

D.

Project Support

Question 40

Which is a purpose of the Directing a Project process?

Options:

A.

Create and authorize the project mandate

B.

Ensure that work on products allocated to the team is authorized and agreed

C.

Control the day-to-day running of the project

D.

Delegate day-to-day management of the project to the Project Manager

Question 41

Which aspect of project performance must be managed to ensure the project's products are fit for purpose?

Options:

A.

Benefits

B.

Quality

C.

Risk

D.

Scope

Question 42

Which characteristic distinguishes a project from regular business operations?

Options:

A.

Produces benefits

B.

Introduces business change

C.

Manages stakeholders

D.

Incurs cost

Question 43

What process ensures focus on the delivery of a stage's products and avoids uncontrolled change?

Options:

A.

Directing a Project

B.

Managing a Stage Boundary

C.

Controlling a Stage

D.

Starting up a Project

Question 44

Why is the Initiating a Project process used?

Options:

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 45

Which is a typical core activity within configuration management?

Options:

A.

Quality assurance

B.

Risk management

C.

Verification and audit

D.

Progress reporting

Question 46

Which is an objective of the Directing a Project process?

Options:

A.

Create and authorize the project mandate

B.

Provide management control and direction

C.

Control the day-to-day running of the project

D.

Provide accurate progress information to the Project Manager

Question 47

When should the Project Board refer to corporate or programme management for a decision?

Options:

A.

The stage requires resources

B.

It is forecast that project level tolerance will be exceeded

C.

The Senior Supplier or Senior User needs to be changed

D.

Any request for change needs to be approved

Question 48

Which is a benefit of using PRINCE2?

Options:

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 49

Which is assumed to be a supplier's responsibility in the PRINCE2 customer/supplier environment?

Options:

A.

Specify the desired result

B.

Provide the resources and skills to deliver the desired result

C.

Pay for the project

D.

Specify the benefits of the project

Question 50

Which is a typical core activity within configuration management?

Options:

A.

Issue management

B.

Quality inspection

C.

Identification

D.

Preparation

Question 51

Which is the base product against which the Project Board can assess progress, issues and ongoing viability questions?

Options:

A.

Project Brief

B.

Project Initiation Documentation

C.

Project mandate

D.

Benefits Review Plan