Proj Management Sample test

Question 1

What is the first step in the recommended risk management procedure?

Answer 1

Identify

Question 2

Which statements about a project’s stakeholders are CORRECT?

Answer 2

1 and 4
1. A stakeholder is anyone who thinks they will be affected by a project
4. A stakeholder may be internal or external to the corporate organization

Question 3

Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
A purpose of the [ ? ] theme is to control any unacceptable deviations from the project’s
objectives.

Answer 3

progress

Question 4

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the organization theme?

Answer 4

To define the approach to engaging with stakeholders

Question 5

What is defined when deciding how to tailor PRINCE2 to suit the project?

Answer 5

When the project’s progress will be reviewed

Question 6

Which statement about the ‘continued business justification’ principle is CORRECT?

Answer 6

The chosen option must provide value for money

Question 7

Which regular report provides the project board with a summary of stage status?

Answer 7

Highlight report

Question 8

Which statement about the project support role is CORRECT?

Answer 8

It can be performed by the project manager

Question 9

What must be produced, as a minimum requirement for applying the plans theme?

Answer 9

A hierarchy of all the products to be produced during a plan.

PRINCE2 requires that four products are produced and maintained. This
includes the product breakdown structure: a hierarchy of all the products to be
produced during a plan.

Question 10

Which is a purpose of a project brief?

Answer 10

To document a common understanding of the starting point for the project
An agreed project brief ensures that the project has a commonly
understood and well-defined start point.

Question 11

Which is an objective of the ‘managing product delivery’ process?

Answer 11

To ensure that work on products is authorized

Question 12

In which process are team plans produced?

Answer 12

Managing product delivery

Question 13

How is the ‘learn from experience’ principle applied?

Answer 13

By reviewing the management of previous projects

Question 14

Which product is a time-driven control?

Answer 14

Checkpoint report

Question 15

When should the project board request a decision from corporate, programme management or
customer?

Answer 15

If it is forecast that project level tolerance will be exceeded

Question 16

Which is a reason why the ‘defined roles and responsibilities’ principle must be applied?

Answer 16

Because more than one function may be involved in the project

Question 17

Which process is triggered by the project manager’s request to initiate a project?

Answer 17

Directing a project

Question 18

Which is an objective of the ‘starting up a project’ process?

Answer 18

To confirm that there are no known restrictions that would prevent the project from being
delivered

Question 19

Which principle is being applied when a project product description is produced?

Answer 19

Focus on products

Question 20

Which is a minimum requirement for applying the risk theme?

Answer 20

Identified threats and opportunities must be documented

Question 21

Which statements apply to a stage plan?

Answer 21

2. It is produced close to the time when the planned events will take place.
3. It provides the basis for day-to-day control by the project manager.

Question 22

Which is a purpose of the benefits management approach?

Answer 22

To provide a schedule for measuring the achievement of benefits

Question 23

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

Answer 23

To specify the desired result

Question 24

Which is a purpose of the risk management approach?

Answer 24

To define the techniques to be used when assessing project risks

Question 25

Which management product should always be updated when a product fails its quality check?

Answer 25

Quality register

Question 26

The purpose of the [ ? ] process is to establish solid foundations for the project.

Answer 26

Initiating a project

Question 27

Which two statements about tailoring are CORRECT?

Answer 27

1. Processes can be simplified or carried out in more detail.
2. Terminology can be changed to suit organizational standards

Question 28

Which type of issue should be raised if a new product is required after a team has started work?

Answer 28

A request for change

Question 29

Which characteristic distinguishes a project from regular business operations?

Answer 29

It introduces business change

Question 30

Which process is used by a team manager to coordinate work on one or more of the project’s
products?

Answer 30

Managing product delivery