To meet the minimum requirements for applying the progress theme, when must the business justification be reviewed?
At the start of the project
Throughout each stage
When a change is raised
In exception situations
Answer is In exception situations
As per Prince2 Manual section 12.2;
review the business justification when exceptions are raised (PRINCE2's continued business justification principle)
Which is a purpose of the 'initiating a project' process?
To produce a stage plan for each stage of a multi-stage project
To enable the project board to decide whether it is worthwhile to initiate a project
To provide a fixed point at which acceptance for the project product is confirmed
To enable an organization to understand the work needed to deliver the project's products
Answer is To enable an organization to understand the work needed to deliver the project's products
Per 16.1 prince2 manual:
The purpose of the initiating a project process is to establish solid foundations for the project, enabling the organization to understand the work that needs to be done to deliver the project's products before committing to a significant spend.
Which are objectives of the 'managing a stage boundary' process?
1. To control the link between the people managing the project and the people producing the products
2. To approve requests for change received during the completed stage
3. To provide information to the project board on the performance of the current stage
4. To review and, if necessary, update the project management team structure and role descriptions
What problem may occur if projects are not aligned with corporate business strategy?
The control of projects may be poor
The outputs may be of poor quality
The objectives of different projects may overlap
The project management approaches used may differ
Answer is The project management approaches used may differ
Percprince2 guide glossary on corporate, programme management or customer standards;
These are overarching standards to which the project must adhere. They will influence the four project approaches (communication management, change control, quality management and risk management) and the project controls."
Question 216
Which is a purpose of the plans theme?
To identify, assess and control any potential changes to the baseline
To establish the project's structure of accountability
To assess and control uncertainty
To understand whether the targets are achievable
Answer is To understand whether the targets are achievable
Question 217
What should be considered when defining the number of management stages in a project?
Which statements about quality assurance and project assurance are CORRECT?
1. They are both independent of the project manager
2. They are both the responsibility of the project board
3. They are both independent from the project management team
4. They both assure that applicable standards are being used
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
Answer is 1 and 4
Question 219
Which is a minimum requirement for applying the business case theme?
To provide statements of actual benefits at benefits reviews
To report on project performance at project closure
To define the actions required to confirm the project's benefits are realized
To monitor changes to the project plan to identify exceptions
Answer is To define the actions required to confirm the project's benefits are realized
Define the management actions that will be put in place to ensure that the project's outcomes are achieved and confirm that the project's benefits are realised
Question 220
Which theme verifies that a project's products are fit for purpose?