Prince 11

Question 1

What are the purposes of the process theme? (3)

Answer 1

• Check progrogress of the project compared to plan
• Check project viability
• Control any deviations

Question 2

What would you ask the project board to gauge the maturity of project control in your organization?

Answer 2

How do I best keep you informed of the progress of the project?

Question 3

What is a benefit of defining tolerances?

Answer 3

It clearifies which issues can be handled by the PM and what must be escalated to the project board (avoids that everything is escalated)

Question 4

Who sets the tolerances for the stages?

Answer 4

Project Board

Question 5

Who sets the tolerances for the work packages?

Answer 5

Project Manger

Question 6

What are the 3 project board controls?

Answer 6

Authorizations of stages
Receiving project progress updates
Receiving project exception reports

Question 7

What is the issue register?

Answer 7

It is a register maintained by the project manager which contains all formal issues raised during the project (request for change, off-spec, problems and concerns incl. any other comments).

Question 8

Check point report:

• Used by who?
• Purpose?
• Frequency?

Answer 8

• Maintained by team manager for reporting to project manager.
• See if team progress is going according to plan.
• Frequency: To be agreed between PM
  and TM when work package is accepted.

Question 9

High light report:

• Used by who?
• Purpose?
• Frequency?

Answer 9

Tip of the ice berg report. 1-2 pages.

• Made by PM and to share with project board how progress (Tecquila Sober) is compared to stage plan. Used to handle exceptions between stages.
• Frequency unknown.