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Question 1

Question 3: Incorrect
The project is initiated to meet the requirement of the new investment. The new investor has most of the resources and products required for the project to be finished. Therefore the CEO requests to have only 2 stages for the project for faster delivery.


Which principle is being applied, and why?

A) ‘Manage by stages’, because stages have to be aligned to organizational polices.
B) ‘Manage by stages’ because this is the minimum number of stages required by PRINCE2
C) ‘Define roles and responsibilities’, because business sponsors ensure investment value for money.
D) ‘Define roles and responsibilities’, because CEO has the final say on the project setting.

Answer 1

Correct: (B) ‘Manage by stages’ because this is the minimum number of stages required by PRINCE2

3.4 a project must have at least two management stages: initiation stage and one management stage.

Question 2

Question 6: Incorrect
In stage 3, the team manager has attended a technical conference for new mobile functionalities and found out that, one particular function would enhance the feature of the product being developed. Hence he asks the development team to take extra tasks to enhance the product.


Is this an appropriate application of ‘focus on product’ principle, and why?

A) Yes, because focus on products means keeping the customer satisfied.
B) Yes, because quality is the main focus for delivering products.
C) No, because the product being developed should be within agreed boundary.
D) No, because external sources cannot be used for internal products.

Answer 2

(C) No, because the product being developed should be within agreed boundaries.

3.6 - An output oriented project is one that agrees and defines the project product prior to undertaking the activities required to produce it. The set of agreed products defines the scope of a project and provides the basis for planing and control.
This is referring to “scope cree”. By asking the development team to take on extra tasks to enhance the project is uncontrolled change.

Question 3

Question 8: Incorrect
The project relies heavily on the software vendor to deliver “beta version of mobile app”, one of the main products. Because of that, the project manager decides to copy the PID as part of the contract to avoid any misunderstandings between the company and the vendor, and also to deliver product fast.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because it would encourage the fast delivery, ensure alignment and maintain momentum.
B) Yes, because it may eliminate potential external and internal dependencies.
C) No, because writing epics and user stories should be carried out, instead of combining PID and contract, to promote agile approach.
D) No, because it may limit the adaptability to fulfill the contract’s obligation.

Answer 3

D) No, because it may limit the adaptability to fulfill the contracts obligation.
4.3.4.3 Try to avoid including the PID as part of contract.
The PID and contract fulfill different purposes. One aspect of a contract is to describe who is liable if either party fails to fulfill its contractual obligations. The content of the PID should focus on practical management arrangements to make sure that each party can fulfill its obligations: the PID must reflect the contract conditions. Try to avoid including the PID as part of the contract documentation, as it may limit the project managers ability to adapt it if the PID has to go through a formal contractual review for each change.

Question 4

Question 9: Incorrect
BUSINESS CASE



Here are three statements from the business case for the Shopping Mobile App Project.


Under which heading of the business case (A-F) should the statements be recorded? Choose only one for each statement. Each heading can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



The ongoing maintenance of cloud infrastructure will be funded by IT Operation.

A) Reason
B) Business options
C) Expected benefits
D) Expected dis-benefits
E) Cost
F) Major Risks

Answer 4

E) Cost

A.2.2 Business case

Costs: A summarum of the project costs ( Taken from the project plan), the ongoing operations and maintenance costs and their funding arrangements.

Question 5

Question 10: Incorrect
Here are three statements from the business case for the Shopping Mobile App Project.


Under which heading of the business case (A-F) should the statements be recorded? Choose only one for each statement. Each heading can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



The sales of the current supermarket stores may be decreased due to increasing use of the mobile app.

A) Reason
B)Business Options
C)Expected benefits
D) Expected dis-benefits
E)Costs
F) Major Risks

Answer 5

F) Major Risks

Gives a summary of the KEY RISKS associated with the project, together with the likely impact and plans should they occur.

Question 6

Question 13: Incorrect
The mobile technologies are evolving very quickly and it is hard to decide the right approach to the mobile app development. Because of that, the senior user suggests to make a prototype. The project manger then develops the business case in a very short time of period.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because the assumption can be quickly verified.
B) Yes, because the project manager should consider the senior user’s suggestion.
C) No, because business case should be assessed thoroughly and take longer time to validate.
D) No, because making a prototype will lead to over-budget and should be avoided.

Answer 6

A) Yes, because the assumption can be quickly verified.
6.3.5
If there is a high level of uncertainty, the business case should be developed very quickly and the assumptions tested quickly.

Question 7

Question 14: Incorrect
ORGANIZATION



Use the ‘Additional Information’ in the Scenario Booklet to answer this question. Here are three roles relating to the Shopping Mobile App Project. 



Which individual (A-F) would be most appropriate for each role? Choose only one individual for each role. Each individual can be used ONCE, or not at all.



Executive

Answer 7

I don’t have the booklet….tee hee

Question 8

Toward the end of stage 4, the project assurance reminds the project manager to inform only the project board, that the project is closing. The project manager insists to inform all stakeholders. 


How well does the project managers action apply the organization theme and why?

A) It applies it well, because the project manager is responsible to undertake stakeholder engagement.
B) It applies it well, because the project assurance is not at the managing level, project manager should ignore any advice.
C) It applies it poorly, because the project manager should inform the project board to authorize the project closure.
D) It applies it poorly, because the project manager should listen to the project assurance’s advice and engage stakeholders with different approaches.

Answer 8

A) It applies it well, because the project manager is responsible to undertake stakeholder engagement.

7.1., 7.2.2

Question 9

Question 24: Incorrect
PLANS



Here are three statements that are considered when planning the Shopping Mobile App Project.


Which step in PRINCE2’s recommended approach to planning do they apply to? Choose only one step for each statement. Each step can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



‘Obtaining the company’s UX guidelines’ is required to create product ‘mobile app UX design’.

A) Designing a Plan
B) Defining and analyzing products
C) Identifying activities and dependencies
D) Preparing estimates
E)Preparing schedule
F) Documenting plan

Answer 9

C) Identifying activities and dependencies
9.3.1.3 The dependency between activities is identified during ‘identifying activities and dependencies’

Question 10

Question 25: Incorrect
Here are three statements that are considered when planning the Shopping Mobile App Project.


Which step in PRINCE2’s recommended approach to planning do they apply to? Choose only one step for each statement. Each step can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 


The dependency between ‘mobile app UX design’ and ‘beat version of mobile app’ is identified.

A)Designing a plan
B) Defining and analyzing the products
C) Identifying activities and dependencies
D) Preparing estimates
E) Preparing Schedule
F) Documenting plan

Answer 10

B) Defining and analyzing the products

9.3.1.2

Question 11

Question 26: Incorrect
Here are three statements that are considered when planning the Shopping Mobile App Project.


Which step in PRINCE2’s recommended approach to planning do they apply to? Choose only one step for each statement. Each step can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



Stage 2 is defined to be 8 weeks long.

A) Designing a Plan
B) Defining and analyzing the products
C) Identifying activities and dependencies
D) preparing estimates
E) Preparing a schedule
F) Documenting a plan

Answer 11

A) Designing a Plan

9.3.1.1 The length of management stages is planned during ‘designing a plan’

Question 12

Question 27: Incorrect
The project manager is struggling in planning therefore he seeks the project consultant’s help. The project consultant advises him that all plans should be consistent and thoroughly discussed with concrete details to avoid misalignment.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because detailed scope eliminates frustration and rework.
B) Yes, because consistent plans remove dependencies.
C) No, because communication management approach addresses the problems caused by misalignment
D) No because some plans can be less detailed.

Answer 12

Correct: D) No, because some plans can be less detailed.

9.1.2 Considering the planning horizon, high-level and detailed plans are created.
this is the ‘planning horizon’. You can waste a bunch of time trying to make the “perfect plan.” But after a few weeks your plans will most certainly be inaccurate.

Question 13

Question 28: Incorrect
Two weeks later the project will be approaching the end stage 2, unfortunately the testing engineer is sick and has applied 3 weeks sick leave. It is filed and reported to the management. The project manager is then instructed to develop a plan for this.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because any problems occurred during ‘managing product delivery’, the project manager should develop this type of plan.
B) Yes, because it is the responsibility of a project manager to develop this type of plan.
C) No, because team managers should also be responsible for developing the plan.
D) No, because it is vital to define and analyze the situation first before planning for responses.

Answer 13

(B) Yes, because it is the responsibility of a project manager to develop this type of plan.

9.2.2, Table 9.1 Project Manager is responsible for preparing the exception plan.

Question 14

Question 29: Incorrect
RISK



Here are three actions relating to the management of risks. 


Which response (A-F) is described in each action? Choose only one response for each action. Each response can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



Because the new advertisement of the company, which is outside the project, is a big success, it is likely that more customers are willing to download and try the new Shopping Mobile App launched in the coming future. The project team is preparing enough capacity to secure the benefits.
A) Avoid
B) Exploit
C) Accept
D) Reduce
E) Enhance
F) Prepare

Answer 14

E) Enhance

Table 10.3 the team enhances the opportunity by preparing enough capacity.

Question 15

Question 35: Incorrect
The following issue has been recorded in the issue report: “The new product would affect the current POS system’s response time.” 


Here are three items of content included in the issue report.


Under which heading (A-F) should each item be recorded? Choose only one heading for each item of information. Each heading can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 


The Operation manager logged down the incident in the incident log.

A) Issue type
B) Raised by
C) Issue report Author
D) Issue description
E) Recommendation
F) Decision

Answer 15

(B) Raise by

A.13.2 Issue Report

Question 16

Question 38: Incorrect
A user found out that he forgot his password to access the testing environment. The project manager looked into it and figured out that it could be resolved immediately in the same day, hence he captured it in the daily log.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because daily log is used to capture problems solved in a day.
B) Yes, because the project manager can decide the best course of action.
C) No, because the project manager should capture it in the issue log instead.
D) No, because the issue should be escalated to project board to decide whether to be recorded in issue log.

Answer 16

B) Yes, because the project manager can decide the best course of action.

11.4.1 When issue can be solved immediately, it can be counted as ‘informal,’ informal issue can be managed in “Daily loge.”

Question 17

Question 40: Incorrect
Here are three statements relating to the Shopping Mobile App Project.


In which management product (A-F) should this tolerance be recorded? Choose only one product for each tolerance. Each product can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



‘Testing environment’ should be delivered 5 weeks after the start of stage 4.

A) Project Plan
B) Stage Plan
C) Work Package
D) Project Product Description
E) Product Description
F) Business Case

Answer 17

C) Work Package

12.2.1, table 12.1 Cost, work level tolerances.

Question 18

Question 44: Incorrect
STARTING UP A PROJECT



Here are three actions that take place during the ‘starting up a project’ process.

Which theme (A-F) is being applied? Choose only one theme for each action. Each theme can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



Design the reporting line for the management of flaws found in the mobile app.

A) Business case
B) Organization
C) Risk
D) Progress
E) Plans
F) Quality

Answer 18

B) Organization

14.4.3 When designing the project management team based on their roles, the reporting line can be designated.

Question 19

Question 47: Incorrect
During the ‘starting up a project’ process, the newly appointed manager is collecting all the proposed system designs for the mobile app for later use of initiating the project. He does not filter them at all because making all the prototypes would help to find out the best solution and ensure the viability of the project.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because ensuring viability of a project is the desired outcome.
B) Yes, because prototyping is a technique for preparing business case.
C) No, because time would be wasted during initiation the project.
D) No, because agile approach is recommended to start up a project.

Answer 19

C) No, because time would be wasted during initiating the project

14.2 Unsound assumptions should be avoided to ensure time is not wasted.

Question 20

Question 52: Incorrect
INITIATING A PROJECT



Here are three actions relating to the ‘initiating a project’ process.

In which activity (A-F) should each action be recorded? Choose only one activity for each action. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



Look into the company’s information repository to see whether there are similar projects that contain suitable processes recommended by the programme management for the Shopping Mobile App Project

A) Agree the tailoring requirements
B) Prepare the risk management approach
C) Prepare the change control approach
D)Prepare the quality management approach

Answer 20

A) Agree the tailoring requirements

16.4.1 Seek lessons from similar projects related to tailoring. Checking whether there are suitable processes for the project that indicates tailoring.

Question 21

Question 56: Incorrect
CONTROLLING A STAGE



Here are three actions that are carried out during the ‘controlling a stage’ process.

During which activity (A-F) should each action be carried out? Choose only one activity for each action. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



The project manager updates the issue report for the completion of bugs-fixing of the ‘cloud automation scripts’.

A) Authorize a work package
B) Review work package status
C) Review the management status
D) Report highlights
E) Capture and assess issues and risks
F) Take corrective action

Answer 21

Explanation: (F) Take corrective action
17.4.8 Completion of fixing bugs indicates status of the corrective action, which is updated in the issue report.

Question 22

Question 58: Incorrect
Here are three actions that are carried out during the ‘controlling a stage’ process.

During which activity (A-F) should each action be carried out?
Choose only one activity for each action. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all. 



The project manager reviews the estimated time to complete the technical documentation from the information provided by team manager regularly.

A) Authorize a work package
B) Review work package status
C) Review the management status
D) Report Highlights
E) Capture and assess issues and risks
F) Take corrective action

Answer 22

B). Review work package status

17.4.2 The project Manager reviews the work package progress from the checkpoint report, which is prepared by the team manager.

Question 23

Question 59: Incorrect
During the ‘controlling a stage’ process, several parts of the product ‘testing scripts’ are finished and verified against the specifications. They are ready to be deployed in operation, so the project manager prepares the handover.


Is this appropriate, and why?
A) Yes, because products can be handed over by phases.
B) Yes, because product handover is done only during ‘controlling a stage.’
C) No, because handover is done during ‘closing a project.’
D) No, because whole set of a product is required to be finished before handover.

Answer 23

A) Yes, because products can be handed over by phases.

17.4.4 Products can be transferred to customer as part of a phased handover.

Question 24

Question 63: Incorrect
MANAGING A STAGE BOUNDARY



The project is facing an external issue regarding privacy regulation. The project manager is requested by the project board to provide recommendations for the issue. 


Which theme does this apply?

A) Change
B) Risk
C) Progress
D) Plan

Answer 24

D) Plan
19.4.5 This indicates that the project board requests for an exception plan which the project manager is going to create.

Question 25

Question 68: Incorrect
’Mobile app ready for launch’ is completed and accepted by the users. The project manager is helping its transition to production. It has been running fine for a few days but it crashes then. The operation manager complains about that to the project board. Therefore the project manager consults the team manager who is sure that the product looked great and was approved by the project manager during ‘managing product delivery’ process.


Is the team manager’s comment appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because approved product is handed over to the operation and the project is ready to end.
B) Yes, because realizing transition benefit is out of the project management scope, it should be the scope of IT service management.
C) No, because the project manager should not approve the product during ‘managing product delivery’, the operation manager should.
D) No, because the project manager should get the approval from the operation manger.

Answer 25

D) No, because the project manager should get the approval from the operation manager.

20.4.3, Table 20.3 Acceptance from operation should be confirmed.

Question 26

Question 3: Incorrect
As the mobile app is very critical to the supermarket’s business, the project board has agreed that, all team managers should get work packages from the project board directly. The project board believes this can assure the alignment to the company strategies.


Is this an appropriate application of ‘manage by stages’ principle, and why?

A) Yes, because the project board should consider the viability of the project.
B) Yes, because the project manager can focus on the risks and issues within the stages, which is the core principle for delivering the product.
C) No, because the project manager should have the authority to authorize the work packages.
D) No because the project manager is also responsible for accepting work packages, project board should also consider this.

Answer 26

B) Yes, because the project manager can focus on the risks and issues within the stages, which is the core principle for delivering the product.

3.4 Delegating authority to project manager to manage by stages can facilitate the manage by exception principle.

Question 27

Question 6: Incorrect
The team manager coaches the development team to focus on the quality criteria in order to deliver the initial features described in the work package, and later emerge to form the whole product.


Which principle is being applied, and why?
A) ‘Focus on product’, because it is an agile approach which product is the main focus.
B) ‘Focus on Product’, because a quality product is going to be delivered.
C) ‘Tailor to suit project’, because timeboxes are being used in this situation.
D) ‘Tailor to suit project’, because uncertainty will be reduced when using agile in PRINCE2.

Answer 27

A) Focus on product because it is an agile approach which product is the main focus.
3.6 Project using an agile approach will focus on the quality criteria of the product

Question 28

Question 7: Incorrect
Some members of the project team are not familiar with PRINCE2. To help the team to understand PRINCE2, the project manager considers to adopt all processes recommended in PRINCE2, although needs for tailoring have been identified which can smooth the product delivery.


Is this an appropriate application of ‘tailor to suit project’ principle, and why?
A) Yes, because team development is an essential part in project management.
B) Yes, because PRINCE2 allows flexibility to tailor every aspect for a project’s need.
C)No, because tailoring is one of the minimum requirements in PRINCE2
D)No, because PID is required to be created to record the processes.

Answer 28

C)No, because tailoring is one of the minimum requirements in PRINCE2
4.3.1 Tailoring is mandatory to adopt PRINCE2

Question 29

Question 8: Incorrect
To ensure the the success, the CEO employ a third-party project consultant as project assurance. The consultant suggests to change specific naming of some documents in order to better align with other practices in the supermarket.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because project is encouraged to be tailored in all elements of PRINCE2
B) Yes, because it can encourage team working and cooperation of all the functions in the supermarket.
C)No, because excluding PRINCE2 terminology may decrease the project success.
D) No, because it would be incompatible to the processes and approaches already defined.

Answer 29

B) Yes, because it can encourage team working and cooperation of all the functions in the supermarket.

4.3.1 Terminology may be changed which people can be familiar with.

Question 30

Question 13: Incorrect
To ensure the the success, the CEO employ a third-party project consultant as project assurance. The consultant says that it is wrong to include business case in the PID, as the business case is used for judging the achievability of the investment which should be separate for independent investment assessment.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) yes, because separate documents allow separate assessments.
B)Yes, because PID only describes the direction of the project.
C) No, because various documents can be included into a single document.
D)No, because business case is commonly used for viability only

Answer 30

C) No, because various documents can be included into a single document

16.5.2 The PID can be a single document that includes all documents.

Question 31

Question 18: Correct
The executive considers that effective communication within the company is important. So he asks the project manager to prepare the communication management approach and also take the responsibility to ensure the approach is actually implemented appropriately.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because the Risk of misunderstanding can be eliminated and it is healthy for a project team.
B) Yes, because it focuses on the communication quality which should be applied for the whole organization.
C) No, because communication management approach is derived from the company’s policy.
D) No, because project manager is not supposed to be responsible for ensuring the approach to be implemented.

Answer 31

D) No, because project manager is not supposed to be responsible for ensuring the approach to be implemented.

7.2.3, table 7.1 Ensuring communication approach is the responsibility of the project assurance.

Question 32

During stage 4, a quality flaw has been identified in the finished product ‘mobile app ready for launch’. The COO instructs the team to go ahead without fixing the the flaw as the mobile app can then be launched as schedule, also with the testing environment in place, more actual operational uses can help speed up the fixing.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because to ensure quality delivery, delivery within time constraint is the highest priority.
B) Yes, because the COO oversees all the operations, she has the best quality judgement.
C) No, because fixing the flaw earlier would be better to the overall quality and even cheaper.
D) No, because the project team should consult the project assurance approval on the response first.

Answer 32

C) No because fixing the flaw earlier would be better to the overall quality and even cheaper.

8.3.1 correcting quality flaws earlier is much easer and cheaper.

Question 33

Question 28: Incorrect
There are many changes need to be prioritized, the project team is confused how to deal with one particular change, 
“one new UX trend for displaying shopping cart is very responsive and very popular recently, the operation manager has requested to include it. Reports from the marketing research team indicates that the new UX trend would be good to have but the customers only concern about discounts”. 


Which priority is appropriate, and why?

A) “could have” because not having the UX does not diminish the desired benefits.
B) “could have” because having the new UX is expected to obtain the benefit on performance, although it is not critical to the product.
C) “Should have” because without the new UX, their performance may be weakened.
D)”Should have” because it is good to consider the priority from different parties’ perspectives to provide confidence on the project’s success.

Answer 33

A) “Could have”, because not having the new UX does not diminish the desired benefits

9.4.1 Using Moscow “could have” is for those that are not critical and do not weaken business case. Without the new UX trend does not affect customers expectation.

Question 34

Question 31: Incorrect
The following risk has been recorded in the risk register:

“The software team of the Software Vendor is not familiar with the new cloud infrastructure used in the supermarket company. There is a risk that the delivery of ‘beta version of mobile app’ will be delayed and it would also delay stage 4.”

In response to this risk, the company will prepare a cloud workshop for the software team.


Here are three items of information to be included in the risk register. 


Under which heading of the risk register (A-F) should the information be recorded? Choose only one heading for each item of information. Each heading can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

At the end of stage 2, the software team will start preparation for implementing ‘beta version of mobile app’.
A) Probability, impact and expected value
B) Proximity
C) Risk category
D) Risk status
E) Risk owner
D) Risk actions

Answer 34

B) Proximity
A.25.2 Risk Register

Question 35

Question 33: Incorrect
During stage 4, the project support found out that a risk was invalid and should be closed, so she change the risk status to closed in the risk register.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because risk status has to be updated immediately by anyone who has tracked the Risk
B) Yes, because it is the responsibility for the project support to update the detail of risk.
C) No, because the project support is supposed to update the risk owner as he found out the risk status.
D) No, because at the final stage, the project manager is the only one to be responsible for risk management.

Answer 35

B) Yes, because it is the responsibility for the project support to update the detail of risk.

10.2.1 Table 10.1, Project support can assist project manager to maintain risk register.

Question 36

Question 34: Incorrect
CHANGE

The following issue has been recorded in the issue register:

The product ‘cloud infrastructure’ released has affected the current POS system’s response time, it causes sudden increase of complaints from the customers.”

Here are three actions that are carried out when managing the issue.

During which step of the issue and change control procedure (A-E) should they be carried out? Choose only one step for each action. Each step can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

The project board refers the project manager to the quality manager with the company guide of system integration and release process.

A) Capturing issues
B) Assessing issues
C) Proposing corrective actions
D) Deciding on corrective actions.

Answer 36

C) Deciding on corrective actions

Explanation: Fig 11.4.4, table 11.3. This may indicate there is a problem/concern and the project board provides guidance.

Question 37

Question 36: Incorrect
The following issue has been recorded in the issue register:

“The product ‘cloud infrastructure’ released has affected the current POS system’s response time, it causes sudden increase of complaints from the customers.”

Here are three actions that are carried out when managing the issue.

During which step of the issue and change control procedure (A-E) should they be carried out? Choose only one step for each action. Each step can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

The project manager asks the project board to give priority to this issue.

A) Capturing Issues
B) Assessing issues
C) Proposing corrective actions
D) Deciding on corrective actions
E) Implementing Corrective actions

Answer 37

B) Assessing issues

Explanation:
Fig 11.1, 11.4.2. Checking priority is part of ‘assessing issues’.

Question 38

Question 40: Incorrect
Here are three statements relating to the Shopping Mobile App Project.

In which management product (A-E) should this information be recorded? Choose only one product for each statement. Each product can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

There was a mistake found when creating the technical documentation. It was solved and the team understood that they should use a grammar checking software to avoid the mistake.

A) Work package
B)Checkpoint report
C) Highlight report
D) End stage report
E) Exception Report

Answer 38

B) Checkpoint report
A.4.2 Checkpoint report: issue and risks.

Question 39

Question 41: Incorrect
Here are three statements relating to the Shopping Mobile App Project.

In which management product (A-E) should this information be recorded? Choose only one product for each statement. Each product can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

’Verified source codes’ has been completed.

A) Work package
B)Checkpoint report
C) Highlight report
D) End stage report
E) Exception Report

Answer 39

C) Highlight Report
A.11.2 Highlight report: this reporting period

Question 40

Question 42: Incorrect
The program board reviewed the whole project and found it was complex to deliver so the board agreed to divide the stages into 6.


Is this an appropriate application of ‘progress’ theme, and why?

A) Yes, because within stage, reporting is required and it applies ‘progress’
B) Yes, because dividing stages is one of the progress controls
C) No, because it is an application of ‘manage by stages’
D) No, because stages should be no less than 2 and no more than 4 which can balance flexibility and uncertainty.

Answer 40

B) Yes, because dividing stages is one of the progress controls.

12.2 Managed by stage applies progress theme

Question 41

Question 43: Incorrect
During ‘managing product delivery’, the team manager forecasts that two more weeks will be required to finish the specialist product, which is supposed to be finished in one week, so he sends a highlight report to the project manager.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because exceeding tolerances should be escalated
B) Yes, because Highlight report is used for informing status of the specialist product.
C) No, because the team manager should have control of the specialist product.
D) No, because it is not a correct application of ‘progress’ Theme.

Answer 41

D) No, because it is not a correct application of ‘progress’ Theme

Explanation: 12.2.3 send a checkpoint report instead. Highlight report is for project manager reporting to the project board.

Question 42

Question 44: Incorrect
STARTING UP A PROJECT

Here are three actions that take place during the ‘starting up a project’ process.


In which activity (A-F) should the action occur? Choose only one action for each activity. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Request the infrastructure manager to provide the service-level agreements records.

A) Appoint the executive and the project manager
B) Capture previous lessons
C) Design and appoint the project management team
D) Prepare the outline business case
E) Select the project approach and assemble the project brief
F) Plan the initiation stage

Answer 42

D) Prepare the outline business case

Explanation: 14.4.4 assemble relevant information

Question 43

Question 47: Incorrect
The project manager is preparing the project approach. Many project management team members are not familiar with PRINCE2, which is considered as the project management approach for the project. So the project manager studies if there is any online courses for them.


Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because necessary training sessions should be considered when preparing project approach.
B) Yes, because all the members should be familiar with PRINCE2
C) No, because it is acceptable that only the project manager is required to be experienced in PRINCE2
D) No, because the project manager should record his experience in the lesson log to share the lesson with other member.

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A) Yes, because necessary training sessions should be considered when preparing project approach.
Explanation: 14.4.5. Training needs for personnel is part of evaluating project approach

Question 44

Question 48: Incorrect
DIRECTING A PROJECT

Here are three actions that are carried out as part of the ‘directing a project’ process.

During which activity (A-E) should the action occur? Choose only one activity for each action. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Review the acceptance criteria of ‘cloud automation scripts’

A) Authorize initiation
B) Authorize the project
C) Authorize a stage or exception plan
D) Give ad how direction
E) Authorize project closure

Answer 44

C) Authorize a stage or exception plan

15.4.3. Review product description

Question 45

Question 50: Incorrect
Here are three actions that are carried out as part of the ‘directing a project’ process.

During which activity (A-E) should the action occur? Choose only one activity for each action. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Verify that ‘finalized technical documentation’ is owned by the operation manager.

A) Authorize initiation
B) Authorize the project
C) Authorize a stage or exception plan
D) Give ad how direction
E) Authorize project closure

Answer 45

E) Authorize project closure

15.4.5. Verify the handover of products with acceptance from user.

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Question 54: Incorrect
Here are three actions that are carried out during the ‘initiating a project’ process.

Which role (A-E) should carry out these actions? Choose only one activity for each action. Each activity can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Approve the activities planned for reviewing the customer’s expectations of the products that will be produced in stage 2

A) Executive
B) Senior User
C) Project Manager
D) Project Assurance
E) Project Support

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C) Project Manager

table 16.4, reviewing the customer’s expectations is quality activities with acceptance criteria which is record in quality register.

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Question 58: Incorrect
Here are three actions that take place during the ‘controlling a stage’ process.

Which theme (A-F) is being applied? Choose only one theme for each action. Each theme can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

The project manager informs the team to work overtime in order to catch up the schedule of finishing ‘testing scenarios’ and the team will be getting compensate given out by the project board.

A) Business case
B) Quality
C) Risk
D) Change
E) Progress
F) Plans

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F) Plans
Explanation: 17.4.8 Taking corrective action is part of the plans theme.

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Question 59: Incorrect
The project manager is reviewing the progress of stage 4 which shows the delivery of ‘testing environment’ is forecasted to be delay. He has found out that some of the setup procedures are missing, so he adds a new work package to the team. With the new work package done, the delivery will be within estimated time.

Is this appropriate, and why?

A) Yes, because the project manager has all the authority to make decisions during ‘controlling a stage.’
B) Yes, because the project manager is allowed to add work packages based on progress.
C) No, because the project manager forgot to escalate an exception report to the project board.
D) No, because the team manager is responsible for accepting work package

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B) Yes, because the project manager is allowed to add work packages based on the progress.

Explanation: 17.4.1 project team is allowed to have flexibility to get the job done as long as within tolerances. Triggers to authorize a work package: Authorization, exception plan approved, new work package required corrective action.

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Question 61: Incorrect
The ‘cloud automation scripts’ has been completed. The team manager then updates the configuration item record and also what should the team manager do?

A) Update checkpoint report to notify toe project manager.
B) Deliver the ‘cloud automation scripts’ to project manager.
C) Get approval for the ‘cloud automation scripts’ from project manager.
D) Get approval for the ‘cloud automation scripts’ from users.

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D) Get approval for the ‘cloud automation scripts’ from users.

Explanation: 18.4.2, table 18.2 approval record is obtained during this activity.

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Question 63: Incorrect
MANAGING A STAGE BOUNDARY

The project is facing an external issue regarding privacy regulation. It makes the project board decide to immediately stop the current stage and instructs the project manager to produce an exception plan.


What is the next action for the project manager after finishing the exception plan?

A) Update the impact on the business case.
B) Record the external issue in the issue log
C) Check whether the exception plan has any effect.
D) Prepare and create the next stage plan

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C) Check whether the exception plan has any effect.

Explanation: 19.4.2 If ‘managing a stage boundary’ is triggered by an exception plan, the project plan is revised as well as the impact of the exception plan.