The Foundation Exam 2 Flashcards
1. All 75 questions should be attempted. 2. 5 of the 75 questions are under trial and will not contribute to your overall score. There is no indication of which questions are under trial. 3. All answers are to be marked on the answer sheet provided. 4. Please use a pencil and NOT ink to mark your answers on the answer sheet provided. There is only one correct answer per question. 5. You have 1 hour for this paper. 6. You must get 35 or more correct to pass.
1 Which is one of the six aspects of project performance that needs to be managed?
a) Customers
b) People
c) Benefits
d) Processes
1 Syllabus Topic:OV0101 - Overview and Principles
Correct Answer:C
Objective:LL1 - Recall the six aspects of project performance to be managed.
a) Incorrect. This is NOT one of the six aspects of project performance. Ref 1.5.2
b) Incorrect. This is NOT one of the six aspects of project performance. Ref 1.5.2
c) Correct. The Project Manager has to have a clear understanding of the purpose of the
project as an investment and make sure that what the project delivers is consistent with
achieving the desired outcome. Ref 1.5.2
d) Incorrect. This is NOT one of the six aspects of project performance. Ref 1.5.2
2 What is a trigger for the Starting up a Project process?
a) Project Brief
b) Project Plan
c) Project mandate
d) Outline Business Case
2 Syllabus Topic:SU0203 - Starting up a Project Process
Correct Answer:C
Objective:LL2 - Understand the context of the Starting up a Project process.
a) Incorrect. This is an output of the Starting up a Project process. Ref 12.4.5
b) Incorrect. This is created in the Initiating a Project process. Ref 14.4.6
c) Correct. This is the trigger for the Starting up a Project process. It is typically created
by corporate or programme management prior to the start of any project activity. Ref
12.3
d) Incorrect. This is an output of the Starting up a Project process. Ref 12.4.4
3 Which is a purpose of the Business Case theme?
a) Establish mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against those planned
b) Establish methods to judge whether the ongoing project is justified
c) Assess and control uncertain events or situations
d) Describe how, when and at what cost products can be delivered
3 Syllabus Topic:BC0201 - Business Case Theme
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Business Case theme.
a) Incorrect. This is a purpose of the Progress theme. Ref 10.1
b) Correct. This is a purpose of the Business Case theme, i.e. allows decisions regarding
continued project investment and benefit achievement to be made. Ref 4.1
c) Incorrect. This is a purpose of the Risk theme. Ref 8.1
d) Incorrect. This is a purpose of the Plans theme. Ref 7.1
4 Which role is responsible for creating a Team Plan in the Managing Product Delivery process?
a) Project Manager
b) Team Manager
c) Project Support
d) Senior User
4 Syllabus Topic:MP0203 - Managing Product Delivery Process
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the context of the Managing Product Delivery process.
a) Incorrect. The Project Manager is NOT responsible for creating a Team Plan. This is a
responsibility of a Team Manager in the Managing Product Delivery process. Ref 16.4.1
b) Correct. A Team Manager is responsible for creating a Team Plan in the Managing
Product Delivery process. Ref 16.3
c) Incorrect. Project Support is NOT responsible for creating a Team Plan. This is a
responsibility of a Team Manager in the Managing Product Delivery process. Ref 16.4.1
d) Incorrect. The Senior User is NOT responsible for creating a Team Plan. This is a
responsibility of a Team Manager in the Managing Product Delivery process. Ref 16.4.1
5 The incorporation of the primary stakeholders on the project management team supports which
principle?
a) Continued business justification
b) Defined roles and responsibilities
c) Manage by stages
d) Learn from experience
5 Syllabus Topic:OV0202 - Overview and Principles
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the seven principles.
a) Incorrect. The incorporation of the primary stakeholders on the project management
team does NOT support the continued business justification principle. This principle
requires that a project has a documented justifiable reason to start which should remain
valid throughout the life of the project. Ref 2.1
b) Correct. The incorporation of the primary stakeholders on the project management team
ensures they are allocated project roles and responsibilities. This principle requires that
a project has defined and agreed roles and responsibilities within an organization
structure that engages the business, user and supplier stakeholder interests. Ref 2.3 /
5.2.5
c) Incorrect. The incorporation of the primary stakeholders on the project management
team does NOT support the manage by stages principle. This principle requires that a
project is planned, monitored and controlled on a stage-by-stage basis. Ref 2.4
d) Incorrect. The incorporation of the primary stakeholders on the project management
team does NOT support the learn from experience principle. This principle requires a
project team to learn from experience: lessons are sought, recorded and acted upon
throughout the life of the project. Ref 2.2
6 Which describes risk appetite?
a) An organization’s attitude towards risk-taking
b) Probable effect on the project delivering its objectives
c) Probable timeframe within which a risk may occur
d) Level of risk exposure that, when exceeded, triggers an exception
6 Syllabus Topic:RK0207 - Risk Theme
Correct Answer:A
Objective:LL2 - Understand the concept of risk appetite and risk tolerance.
a) Correct. An organization’s risk appetite is its unique attitude towards risk taking that in
turn dictates the amount of risk that it considers acceptable. Ref 8.3.2
b) Incorrect. This is the impact of the risk occurring. Ref 8.3.5.2
c) Incorrect. This is a definition of the risk proximity. Ref 8.3.5.2
d) Incorrect. This is risk tolerance. Ref 8.3.3
7 Identify the missing words in the following sentence.
If the Project Manager needs to know the results of a quality review, the [ ? ] will provide a
summary together with the date of any follow-up meeting.
a) Stage Plan
b) Issue Register
c) Daily Log
d) Quality Register
7 Syllabus Topic:QU0206.3 - Quality Theme
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Quality Register.
a) Incorrect. The Stage Plan will contain a schedule of the planned dates of the quality
checks. This will need to be updated with any further activities identified as a result of
the checks carried out. It will NOT provide a summary of the results. Ref A.16.2
b) Incorrect. The Issue Register contains a summary of the Issue Reports raised, some of
which may be as a result of a quality check. This will NOT provide a summary of all
quality checks. Ref A.12.2
c) Incorrect. The Daily Log is used to record problems, required actions or significant
events NOT caught by other registers. This would NOT provide a summary of all quality
checks. Ref A.7.1
d) Correct. The Quality Register records the results from the quality activities. Ref. A.23.1
8 How is the Project Initiation Documentation used during the Closing a Project process?
a) As the basis for comparing the original aim of the project against what was actually achieved
b) Provides the controls for the final stage of the project
c) Updated to include relevant lessons from previous projects
d) Provides the Project Product Description for approval by the Project Board
8 Syllabus Topic:CP0202 - Closing a Project Process
Correct Answer:A
Objective:LL2 - Understand the objective of the Closing a Project process.
a) Correct. The Project Initiation Documentation, baselined in the Initiating a Project
process, is used as the benchmark to review how the project actually performed against
its planned targets and tolerances. Ref 18.2 / 18.4.4
b) Incorrect. The controls for the final stage are contained in the Stage Plan rather than the
PID. Ref 17.4.1
c) Incorrect. The Lessons Log and Lesson Report are NOT part of the Project Initiation
Documentation. Ref A.20.2
d) Incorrect. This is done when authorizing initiation. Ref 13.4.1
9 Which role agrees the techniques, products and constraints for a Work Package with the
Project Manager?
a) Executive
b) Project Assurance
c) Senior Supplier
d) Team Manager
9 Syllabus Topic:OR0203.5 - Organization Theme
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the role of a Team Manager.
a) Incorrect. The Executive is NOT involved in agreeing Work Packages, the role is focused
on ensuring the project delivers the expected benefits. Ref C.2
b) Incorrect. Project Assurance may review aspects of the Work Package, but does NOT
agree it. Ref C.7
c) Incorrect. The Senior Supplier provides resources to deliver the Work Package. Ref C.4
d) Correct. The Work Package is an agreement to deliver one or more products between
the Project Manager and the Team Manager. Ref 5.3.2.7 / 16.4.1
10 Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
PRINCE2 recommends three levels of [ ? ] to reflect the needs of the different levels of
management involved in a project.
a) product
b) activity
c) plan
d) benefit
10 Syllabus Topic:PL0101 - Plans Theme
Correct Answer:C
Objective:LL1 - Recall the levels of plan recommended by PRINCE2.
a) Incorrect. PRINCE2 does NOT recommend three levels of product. Ref 7.3.3
b) Incorrect. PRINCE2 does NOT recommend three levels of activity. Ref 7.3.4.1
c) Correct. The three levels of plan recommended by PRINCE2 are the Project Plan, Stage
Plan and Team Plan to reflect the different levels of management involved in a project.
Ref 7.2.3
d) Incorrect. PRINCE2 does NOT recommend three levels of benefit. Ref 4.2.2
11 Which is a purpose of a Configuration Item Record?
a) Record quality issues found in a quality test of the product
b) Explain which procedure should be used for updating the Configuration Item Records of
products completed in the stage
c) Explain which procedure should be used for transferring completed products into the
operational and maintenance environment
d) Record the development status of products in a completed Work Package
11 Syllabus Topic:CH0203.2 - Change Theme
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of a Configuration Item Record.
a) Incorrect. Quality issues are recorded in the quality records of a product, referenced in
the Quality Register. A.23.1
b) Incorrect. This information is documented in the Configuration Management Strategy.
Ref A.6.1
c) Incorrect. Handover procedures are documented in the Configuration Management
Strategy. Ref A.6.1
d) Correct. The Configuration Item Record should be checked to ensure that all records
have been updated and products approved, as suggested in the completed Work
Package. A.5.1
12 When authorizing a stage, in which product would the Project Board look for an explanation of
any deviations from the approved plans that are within tolerance?
a) Lessons Report
b) End Stage Report
c) Benefits Review Plan
d) Project Initiation Documentation
12 Syllabus Topic:PG0207.1 - Progress Theme
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of an End Stage Report.
a) Incorrect. If required, the Project Board reviews the Lessons Report and agrees who
should receive it. This may NOT explain any deviations. Ref. 13.4.3.
b) Correct. The Project Board would ascertain the performance of the project to date,
asking the Project Manager to explain any deviations from the approved plans and to
provide a forecast of project performance for the remainder of the project. Ref. A.9.1 /
13.4.3.
c) Incorrect. The Benefits Review Plan is reviewed and approved to ensure that any benefits
planned to be achieved within the next stage will be measured and reviewed. The
Benefits Review Plan does NOT explain deviations from plans. Ref. 13.4.3.
d) Incorrect. The strategies and project controls in the (updated) Project Initiation
Documentation will be confirmed as adequate for the remainder of the project. These will
NOT explain deviations from plans. Ref. 13.4.3.
13 Which of the following are a purpose of the Benefits Review Plan?
- Define how a measurement of the achievement of the project’s benefits can be made
- Define what benefits assessments need to be undertaken
- Define the project, in order to form the basis for its management and an assessment of
its overall success - Define the activities required to measure the expected project’s benefits
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 2, 4
c) 1, 3, 4
d) 2, 3, 4
13 Syllabus Topic:BC0202.2 - Business Case Theme
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Benefits Review Plan.
a) Incorrect. (4) Defines how and when a measurement of the achievement of the project’s
benefits, expected by the Senior User, can be made. Ref A.1.1
b) Correct. (3) This is a purpose of the Project Initiation Documentation. Ref A.20.1
c) Incorrect. (2) The Benefits Review Plan identifies the reviews needed to capture the
actual benefits realized both during the project and after project closure. Ref A.1.1
d) Incorrect. (1) The plan has to cover the activities to find out whether the expected
benefits of the products have been realized and how the products have performed when
in operational use. Ref A.1.1
14 Which is a purpose of the Organization theme?
a) Define the total resource requirements of the project
b) Capture the project acceptance criteria
c) Define the responsibilities for managing teams
d) Establish mechanisms to judge whether the project is desirable and achievable
14 Syllabus Topic:OR0201 - Organization Theme
Correct Answer:C
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Organization theme.
a) Incorrect. Resources should include human and non-human resources. A definition of
total resource requirements is NOT part of the Organization theme. The theme defines
the roles and responsibilities NOT the resource needs. Resource needs are defined
within the Plans theme. Ref 7.3.6.3 / 7.3.6.7
b) Incorrect. The project acceptance criteria are captured in the Project Product
Description, defined in the Quality theme. Ref 6.3.1.3
c) Correct. The Organization theme does establish responsibilities for managing teams
(along with accountability). Ref 5.1
d) Incorrect. The purpose of the Business Case theme is to establish mechanisms to judge
whether the project is (and remains) desirable, viable and achievable as a means to
support decision making in its (continued) investment. Ref 4.1
15 Which is a purpose of a Project Brief?
a) Define how and when a measurement of the achievement of the project’s benefits can be made
b) Define any lessons from previous projects and how they may affect this project
c) Communicate the quality techniques and standards to be applied to achieve the required
quality levels
d) Provide sufficient information for the decision on whether to initiate the project
15 Syllabus Topic:SU0204 - Starting up a Project Process
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of a Project Brief.
a) Incorrect. This is a purpose of the Benefits Review Plan. Ref A.1.1
b) Incorrect. The Lessons Log is created during the Starting up a Project process and is
updated throughout the project. This may contribute to, but is NOT a purpose of, the
Project Brief. Ref 12.4.2
c) Incorrect. The Quality Management Strategy provides this information. Ref 14.4.3
d) Correct. A Project Brief is used to provide a full and firm foundation for the initiation of the
project. A.19.1
16 Which is a purpose of a Risk Management Strategy?
a) Communicate how risk management will be implemented throughout the wider corporate
organization
b) Capture and maintain information on all identified risks relating to the project
c) Document specific actions for responding to risks
d) Describe the procedures and techniques for managing project risks
16 Syllabus Topic:RK0206.1 - Risk Theme
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of a Risk Management Strategy.
a) Incorrect. This is defined in an organization’s risk management policy. Ref 8.3.2
b) Incorrect. This is a purpose of the Risk Register. Ref 8.3.4
c) Incorrect. Specific risk responses are decided in the Plan step of the risk management
procedure. Ref 8.3.5.3
d) Correct. The Risk Management Strategy describes the specific risk management
techniques and standards to be applied and the responsibilities for achieving an effective
risk management procedure. Ref A.24.1
17 Which is NOT a purpose of the Plans theme?
a) Facilitate communication
b) Establish the project’s structure of accountability
c) Define the means of delivering the products
d) Ensure targets are achievable
17 Syllabus Topic:PL0201 - Plans Theme
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Plans theme.
a) Incorrect. The purpose of the Plans theme is to facilitate communication and control by
defining the means of delivering the products (the where and how, by whom, and
estimating the when and how much). Ref 7.1
b) Correct. This is a purpose of the Organization theme. Ref 5.1
c) Incorrect. The purpose of the Plans theme is to facilitate communication and control by
defining the means of delivering the products (the where and how, by whom, and
estimating the when and how much). Ref 7.1
d) Incorrect. The purpose of the Plans theme is to facilitate communication and control by
defining the means of delivering the products (the where and how, by whom, and
estimating the when and how much). Ref 7.1
18 Which is a purpose of the Directing a Project process?
a) Enable the Project Board to exercise overall control of a project
b) Document a solid foundation for the project
c) Establish the prerequisites for the initiation of a project
d) Assign Work Packages
18 Syllabus Topic:DP0201 - Directing a Project Process
Correct Answer:A
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Directing a Project process.
a) Correct. The purpose of the Directing a Project process is to enable the Project Board to
be accountable for the project’s success by making key decisions and exercising overall
control while delegating day-to-day management of the project to the Project Manager.
Ref 13.1
b) Incorrect. The Initiating a Project process establishes solid foundations for the project.
Ref 14.1
c) Incorrect. The Starting up a Project process ensures the prerequisites are in place for
initiating a project. Ref 12.1
d) Incorrect. The Controlling a Stage process enables the Project Manager to assign work
to be done, monitor such work, deal with issues, report progress to the Project Board
and take corrective action. Ref 15.1
19 What takes place within the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
a) Periodic review of progress against the Stage Plan
b) Obtain approvals for all completed products
c) Escalation of Issue Reports created during the current stage
d) Review of the business justification for the project
19 Syllabus Topic:SB0203 - Managing a Stage Boundary Process
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the context of the Managing a Stage Boundary process.
a) Incorrect. Reviewing stage status takes place in the Controlling a Stage process. Ref
15.4.4
b) Incorrect. Approvals for completed products should be obtained during the Managing
Product Delivery process. Ref 16.4.2
c) Incorrect. This happens throughout the Controlling a Stage process and is ad-hoc, as
and when an Issue Report arises. Escalation is NOT left until the end of the stage. Ref
15.4.7
d) Correct. The Business Case may be updated in light of any changes from the previous
stage, and to reflect any changes in the original estimated costs and timescales of the
next Stage Plan. Ref 17.3
20 Which is a type of issue?
a) Problem/concern
b) Follow-on action recommendation
c) Exception Report
d) Identified threat
20 Syllabus Topic:CH0101 - Change Theme
Correct Answer:A
Objective:LL1 - Recall of the 3 types of issue.
a) Correct. This can often be dealt with informally. Problems or concerns may later be
transferred to the Issue Register if after examining them it is decided they need to be
treated more formally. Ref 9.2.4 / Table 9.1
b) Incorrect. This is NOT a type of issue. Ref Table 9.1. Follow-on action recommendations
are recommended actions related to unfinished work, ongoing issues and risks, and any
other activities needed to take a product to the next phase of its life. Ref 18.4.3
c) Incorrect. An Exception Report may be raised as a result of an issue. This is NOT a
type of issue. Ref Table 9.1.
d) Incorrect. This is NOT a type of issue. This is a risk. Ref Table 9.1 / 8.2.1
21 Which is a characteristic of a project?
a) Low risk
b) Avoids stresses and strains between organizations
c) Business as usual
d) Cross-functional
21 Syllabus Topic:OV0203 - Overview and Principles
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the characteristics of a project
a) Incorrect. Projects introduce threats and opportunities over and above those we typically
encounter in the course of business as usual. Ref 1.3
b) Incorrect. Projects often cross the normal functional divisions within an organization and
sometimes span entirely different organizations. This frequently causes stresses and
strains. Ref 1.3
c) Incorrect. A project is a temporary organization that is created for the purpose of
delivering one or more business products. There are a number of characteristics of
project work that distinguishes it from business as usual. Ref 1.3
d) Correct. Projects involve a team of people with different skills working together to
introduce a change that will impact others outside the team. Ref 1.3
22 Which is NOT a recommended response type to respond to a threat?
a) Avoid
b) Reject
c) Share
d) Transfer
22 Syllabus Topic:RK0102 - Risk Theme
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL1 - Recall the risk response types for a threat.
a) Incorrect. This is a recommended response type used to avoid a threat. Ref Table 8.2
b) Correct. This is a recommended response type used for an opportunity. Ref Table 8.2
c) Incorrect. This is a recommended response type used for either a threat or an
opportunity in a pain/gain formula. Ref Table 8.2
d) Incorrect. This is a recommended response type used to transfer a threat to a third
party. Ref Table 8.2
23 Which is an objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
a) Request authorization to start the next stage
b) Ensure that all threats and opportunities for the current stage have been closed
c) Make certain that work on products allocated to the team for the next stage is authorized and
agreed
d) Implement actions to resolve tolerance deviations from the Stage Plan
23 Syllabus Topic:SB0202 - Managing a Stage Boundary Process
Correct Answer:A
Objective:LL2 - Understand the objectives of the Managing a Stage Boundary process.
a) Correct. An objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process is for the Project
Manager to request authorization from the Project Board to start the next stage. Ref
17.2
b) Incorrect. Risks do NOT have to be closed at the end of a stage. During each of the
activities within the Managing a Stage Boundary process, the Issue Register and Risk
Register are updated as necessary. Ref 17.4
c) Incorrect. This is an objective of the Managing Product Delivery process, which ensures
that work on products allocated to a team is authorized and agreed in a Work Package.
Ref. 16.2
d) Incorrect. An Exception Plan may be prepared in this process to show how to recover
from a tolerance deviation, but selecting and putting into force actions to resolve the
deviation would occur when taking corrective action in the Controlling a Stage process.
Ref. 15.4.8
24 In which process are the project’s risk management techniques and standards defined?
a) Starting up a Project
b) Directing a Project
c) Initiating a Project
d) Managing Product Delivery
24 Syllabus Topic:IP0202 - Initiating a Project Process
Correct Answer:C
Objective:LL2 - Understand the objectives of the Initiating a Project process.
a) Incorrect. In the Starting up a Project process the project is verified as worthwhile and
viable, but the Risk Management Strategy is prepared in the Initiating a Project process.
Ref 12.1
b) Incorrect. The Directing a Project process does NOT cover management of risk, it is a
Project Board decision-making process. Ref 13.1
c) Correct. The Risk Management Strategy prepared in the Initiating a Project process
identifies the risk techniques and standards to be used. Ref 14.2 / 14.4.1
d) Incorrect. The Managing Product Delivery process is used to deliver project work and
does NOT describe risk management techniques. Ref 16.1
25 Which is a purpose of a Daily Log?
a) Record the products and activities planned for the stage
b) Record informal issues
c) Record and track the status of all products produced during a stage
d) Update the Project Board on the progress of a stage
25 Syllabus Topic:PG0206.1 - Progress Theme
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Daily Log.
a) Incorrect. This information is captured in the Stage Plan. Ref A.16.2
b) Correct. The Project Manager should record issues that are being managed informally in
the Daily Log. Ref 10.3.3.2 / A.7.1
c) Incorrect. This information is captured in a Product Status Account and Configuration
Item Records, NOT the Daily Log. Ref A.18.2 / A.5.2
d) Incorrect. This information is captured in a Highlight Report. Ref A.11.2
26 Which is an objective of the quality review technique?
a) Determine whether a product has been created
b) Agree the quality method that will be applied to a product
c) Formulate ideas on how the product will be developed
d) Provide consultation with a range of interested parties on a product’s fitness for purpose
26 Syllabus Topic:QU0203 - Quality Theme
Correct Answer:D
Objective:LL2 - Understand the objectives of the quality review technique.
a) Incorrect. This is a project control exercise. Ref 6.3.2
b) Incorrect. This is part of quality planning. Ref 6.2.4
c) Incorrect. The product is developed before a quality review is conducted. Ref 6.3.2
d) Correct. This is a defined objective of the quality review technique. An objective of all
quality methods is to involve the people who are interested in the product to gain their
acceptance. Ref 6.3.2.1
27 When does the Directing a Project process start?
a) On completion of the Starting up a Project process
b) On completion of the Initiating a Project process
c) When the Starting up a Project process commences
d) After the project has been authorized
27 Syllabus Topic:DP0203 - Directing a Project Process
Correct Answer:A
Objective:LL2 - Understand the context of the Directing a Project process.
a) Correct. The Directing a Project process starts on completion of the Starting up a
Project process and is triggered by the request to initiate a project. Ref 13.3
b) Incorrect. The Directing a Project process starts on completion of the Starting up a
Project process and is triggered by the request to initiate a project. Ref 13.3
c) Incorrect. The Directing a Project process starts on completion of the Starting up a
Project process and is triggered by the request to initiate a project. Ref 13.3
d) Incorrect. The Directing a Project process starts on completion of the Starting up a
Project process and is triggered by the request to initiate a project. Ref 13.3
28 Which plan is mandatory?
a) Team Plan
b) Exception Plan
c) Project Plan
d) Programme Plan
28 Syllabus Topic:PL0202 - Plans Theme
Correct Answer:C
Objective:LL2 - Understand the levels of plans, their purpose and the interrelationships between
the Project Plan, Stage Plans, Team Plans and an Exception Plan.
a) Incorrect: This plan is optional depending on the size and complexity of the project and
the number of resources required. Ref 7.2.6
b) Incorrect. This plan replaces a Project, Stage or Team Plan that is in exception. Ref
7.2.7
c) Correct. All projects should have a Project Plan, even if this simply comprises of Product
Descriptions and a schedule. Ref 19.5.1.1
d) Incorrect. NOT all projects are part of a programme. Ref 7.2.3
29 On which environment is PRINCE2 based?
a) Information technology
b) Customer/supplier
c) Procurement
d) Programme
29 Syllabus Topic:OV0104 - Overview and Principles
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL1 - Recall the customer/supplier context of a PRINCE2 project
a) Incorrect. PRINCE2 is NOT IT orientated. Ref 5.1
b) Correct. PRINCE2 is based on a customer/supplier environment. Ref 5.1
c) Incorrect. PRINCE2 does NOT cover procurement projects to any depth. Ref 5.1
d) Incorrect. A project may be stand-alone. Ref 5.1
30 Which theme assesses and controls uncertainty within a project?
a) Progress
b) Risk
c) Change
d) Plans
30 Syllabus Topic:RK0201 - Risk Theme
Correct Answer:B
Objective:LL2 - Understand the purpose of the Risk theme.
a) Incorrect. The Progress theme establishes mechanisms to monitor and compare
achievements against planned. Ref 10.1
b) Correct. The purpose of the Risk theme is to identify, monitor and control uncertainty
and, as a result, improve the ability of the project to succeed. Ref 8.1
c) Incorrect. The Change theme assesses and controls potential and approved changes to
the baseline. Ref 9.1
d) Incorrect. The Plans theme defines the means of delivering the products. Ref 7.1