Lesson 54: Issue practice 1 – purpose

Question 1

What is the purpose of the issues practice?

Answer 1

The issue practice aims to collect and assess issues and control changes to the project’s baseline.
We first need to collect the issues into an issue register, then the issues are assessed, and any changes are carefully considered.
We also wish to allow change requests that add value and keep the low-value ones away.

Question 2

What is the following definition? An event relevant to the project that requires consideration.

Answer 2

This is the definition of an issue. Issues may be raised at any time during the project by anybody and are usually captured in the issue register.

Question 3

What is the following definition? A modification to any approved products that constitute the project baseline.

Answer 3

This is the definition of a change.

Question 4

What is a baseline?

Answer 4

A baseline is a fixed reference point to compare and evaluate project progress against the original plan. It essentially serves as a “snapshot” of the project’s initial scope, schedule, cost, and specifications.

Question 5

Give an example of a baseline document in PRINCE2.

Answer 5

Any document agreed to be a PRINCE2 project is a baseline document:
* Project product description
* Project plan
* Product descriptions
* Project brief
* Business case

Question 6

Which role facilitates change requests?

Answer 6

The project manager facilitates requests for changes.
A change request can be a change to an existing baseline ‘product description’ or a new ‘product description.’

Question 7

What is a project baseline?

Answer 7

The project baseline is the current approved versions of the management and project products subject to change control.
Nothing changes without approval; changes are handled in a controlled way.
Nothing moves with the project manager knowing about it.