PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Exam Practice Test

PRINCE2 Foundation
Practice Exam
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1. Which is not a PRINCE2 Integrated element?

1.
The Principles
2.
The Techniques
3.
The Themes
4.
Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment
2. Who sets the project tolerances?

1.
Project Board
2.
Corporate/program management
3.
Executive
4.
Project Manager
3. Which is one of the four integrated elements within PRINCE2?

1.
Quality
2.
Role descriptions
3.
Processes
4.
Product Descriptions
4. Identify the missing words in the following sentence. Any requests for change, which require Project
Board approval, should be recorded in the [ ? ] and their status monitored by the Project Manager.
1.
Product Description
2.
Issue Register
3.
Configuration Item Record
4.
Quality Register
5. Identify the missing words in the following sentence. Because the Project Board receives regular [ ? ],
there is no need for regular progress meetings.
1.
End Stage Reports
2.
Checkpoint Reports
3.
Exception Reports
4.
Highlight Reports
6. Which of the following takes place before the initiation of a project?

1. Provide the Executive with a role description
2. Consider the successes and failures of similar activities carried out in the past
3. Record and update all initial risks in the Daily Log
4. Develop the detailed Business Case stating why the project is worth doing
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 4
3.
1, 3, 4
4.
2, 3, 4
7. Which theme provides information on what is required, how it will be achieved and by whom?
1.
Organization
2.
Plans
3.
Business Case
4.
Quality
8. What is a benefit of adopting the product-based planning technique?

1.
All the required products of the project will be delivered to time and to cost
2.
Clearly shows how long a project will take and highlights those products on the critical path
3.
It removes the need for activity-based planning
4.
Reduces the risk of incorrectly scoping the project
9. The incorporation of the primary stakeholders on the project management team supports which
principle?
1.
Continued Business Justification
2.
Defined Roles & responsibilities
3.
Manage by stages
4.
Manage by exceptions
10. Which is NOT an objective of the Controlling a Stage process?

1.
Produce the Stage Plan for the next stage
2.
Focus attention on delivery of the stages products
3.
Escalate threats to tolerances
4.
Keep issues and risks under control
11. What is risk appetite?

1.
Part of the project budget, used to pay for any additional activities required to manage risks
2.
The Project Board has kept some reserves for the management of risk
3.
Permissible deviation from planned budget and it is within project managers authority
4.
An organizations attitude towards risk exposure
12. What is the advantage of Product-based planning technique?

1.
Reduces the risk of incorrectly scoping the project
2.
Ensures the delivery of the product within agreed time and cost
3.
Removes the need of activity sequencing
4.
Depicts how long the team would take to develop the products
13. How is the Risk Register used in the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
1.
Checked for any Issue Reports noted for review at stage end
2.
Reviewed for the status of risks
3.
Updated to record that all risks have been closed
4.
Checked to ensure that all open risks have been transferred to the Issue Register
14. What does a Product Description contain?

1. A breakdown of the individual parts that make up the product
2. The management stage in which the product is to be created
3. Details of the individuals responsible for reviewing the product
4. Any allowable deviation from the specified quality criteria
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 4
3.
1, 3, 4
4.
2, 3, 4
15. How does the Managing a Stage Boundary process support the focus on products principle?
1.
Prepares and distributes an interim report on what has gone well
2.
Documents the agreed level of quality for each of the deliverables of the next stage
3.
Re-plans a stage in response to a forecast deviation from tolerance
4.
Reviews and if necessary updates the project management team for the next stage
16. Which role is responsible for distributing copies of the product and its product description to
reviewers?
1.
Presenter
2.
Reviewer
3.
Chair
4.
Administrator
17. Which PRINCE2 principle ensures that the project is viable, achievable and desirable?
1.
2.
Manage by Exception
3.
Focus on Products
4.
Tailor to Suit the Business Environment
18. What is a Product Description used for in the Controlling a Stage process?
1.
Demonstrating that a product meets its quality criteria by applying the method specified
2.
Forming part of a Work Package
3.
Developing the product(s) to the defined quality criteria
4.
Obtaining approval for completed products from the authorities identified therein Process
19. Which of the following is funded from a change budget?

1.
All changes to the baseline cost of the project
2.
Increased tolerance required by the Project Manager to complete a stage
3.
Changes to approved base-lined products
4.
The correction of an offspecification
20. What is a purpose of the Project Brief?

1.
Defines the project, to form the basis for its management and the assessment of overall success
2.
Outlines any lessons from previous projects and how they may affect this project
3.
Communicates the quality techniques and standards to be applied to achieve the required quality
levels
4.
Provides a firm basis on which to initiate the project
21. Which of the following is not an activity in Controlling a Stage?

1.
Reviewing the stage status
2.
Report Highlights
3.
Plan the next Stage
4.
Review Work Package Status
22. Which is the first plan to be created?

1.
Project Plan
2.
Stage Plan
3.
Team Plan
4.
Exception Plan
23. What is a purpose of the Risk Management Strategy?

1.
Defines the techniques to be used when assessing project threats and opportunities
2.
Summarizes exposure to strategic, program, project and operational threats and opportunities
3.
Recommends responses for each of the project threats and opportunities
4.
Identifies suitable risk owners for each of the project threats and opportunities
24. Which activity within the Controlling a Stage process supports the learn from experience principle?
1.
Authorize a Work Package
2.
Review the stage status
3.
Escalate issues and risks
4.
Take corrective action
25. What is the purpose of the Managing Product Delivery process?

1.
Controls the link between the Project Manager and the Team Manager(s)
2.
Tracks the progress of a stage through the consolidation of Checkpoint Reports
3.
Provides a link between the work of the Project Manager and the Project Board
4.
Maintains a focus on the delivery of benefits throughout the stage
26. What is an objective of Closing a Project process?

1.
Checks that all the projects products have been signed off by the users
2.
Prepares for the final stage of the project
3.
Documents Acceptance Criteria
4.
Ensures that project has achieved all benefits
27. Which project management team role can trigger a premature closure of a project?
1.
Project Manager
2.
Project Board
3.
Corporate or program management
4.
Project Assurance
28. Which of the following should NOT be part of the Project Plan?
1.
The resources and time needed for all relevant activities
2.
Schedule of the activities
3.
Agreed tolerances
4.
Quality Register
29. Which fact is true of Project Assurance but not quality assurance?
1.
Responsible for monitoring the conduct of the project
2.
Independent of the Project Manager
3.
Appointed as part of the project management team
4.
Responsible for reviewing the project for compliance with corporate standards
30. Which is a reason for reviewing the Project Brief during the Initiating a Project process?
1.
Provides details of the selected solution to be delivered by the project
2.
Describes lessons to be learned from similar projects
3.
Identifies risks and issues associated with configuration management
4.
Confirms the time and cost tolerances for the next stage
31. Which is one of the six aspects of a project performance that we wish to manage?
1.
Performance
2.
Reliability
3.
Scope
4.
Ease of use
32. Which of the following DOES the project manager control?

1.
Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan
2.
Authorize the Project
3.
Authorize Work Packages
4.
Authorize project close
33. Identify the missing words in the following sentence. The Team Plan should be checked by [ ? ] to
ensure that it is technically feasible.
1.
User Assurance
2.
Supplier Assurance
3.
Business Assurance
4.
Quality Assurance
34. Which product is a time-driven control?

1.
End Stage Report
2.
Exception Report
3.
Checkpoint Report
4.
Lessons Report
35. Which PRINCE2 principle ensures that the PRINCE2 project delivers the product as per Quality
requirements?
1.
2.
Manage by Exception
3.
Focus on Products
4.
Tailor to Suit the Business Environment
36. What is the first task in Starting up a Project?

1.
Appoint the Executive and the Project Manager
2.
Authorize the Project
3.
Plan the initiation stage
4.
Design and appoint the Project Management Team
37. Which are purposes of the Initiating a Project process?

1. Ensures there is a clear understanding of the work involved to deliver the projects products
2. Establishes a firm base for the project
3. Avoids commitment of funds before it is appropriate to do so
4. Makes sufficient information available to define and prepare the Project Brief
1.
1, 2, 3
2.
1, 2, 4
3.
1, 3, 4
4.
2, 3, 4
38. Which of the following is a baseline management product?

1.
Benefits Review Plan
2.
Issue Register
3.
Highlight Report
4.
Product Status Account
39. The purpose of the Organization theme is to

1.
Establish tolerances around the resources utilized on the project
2.
Provide project management training to those working within the project
3.
Implement the controls required to permit management by exception
4.
Establish a strategy for communication between all interested parties of the project
40. Basing projects on a Management by exception principle provides which benefit?

1.
Promotes consistency of project work
2.
Project is not seen as an end in itself
3.
Clarity of what a project will deliver, why, by whom and when
4.
Efficient and economic use of management time
41. As per PRINCE2, the three primary stakeholders in the project are
1.
Business, Users and Suppliers
2.
Business, Users and customers
3.
Users, Suppliers and customers
4.
Customers, Business and Suppliers
42. Which is NOT the objective of Managing Product Delivery process?

1.
Work package is agreed with the project manager
2.
Products of required quality are delivered
3.
Suppliers understand what is expected of them
4.
The progress of the project is given to the Project Board on regular basis
43. Which role is responsible for authorizing and monitoring work to be completed and for taking
corrective action within a stage?
1.
Project Manager
2.
Project Support
3.
Project Assurance
4.
Team Manager
44. Which action is NOT taken by the Project Board?

1.
Allocate tolerance to specialist teams
2.
Transfer ownership of the Benefits Review Plan to corporate or program management
3.
Approve the Project Product Description
4.
Confirm the required frequency of Highlight Reports
45. What does the Managing Product Delivery process NOT aim to ensure?
1.
Suppliers understand what is expected of them
2.
Products of appropriate quality are delivered
3.
The Project Board is kept informed of progress on the products
4.
Work for the team is agreed with the Project Manager
46. Which is an objective of the quality review technique?

1.
Involve key interested parties to promote wider acceptance of the product
2.
Develop and improve the specification of a product through continuous assessment
3.
Correct any errors found in a product during the quality review meeting
4.
Update the status information in the Configuration Item Record when a product is signed-off
47. The Project Manager should enter the details of issues that are resolved without using the formal
issue and change control procedure in a management product called
1.
Stage Plan
2.
Daily Log
3.
Configuration Item Record
4.
Checkpoint Report
48. Which product forms the contract between the Project Manager and the Project Board for the
project?
1.
Project Plan
2.
Project Product Description
3.
Project Initiation Documentation
4.
Project Brief
49. Which process is triggered by the request to initiate a project?

1.
Starting up a Project
2.
Initiating a Project
3.
Directing a Project
4.
Managing a Stage Boundary
50. Which is NOT a purpose of the Controlling a Stage process?

1.
Take corrective actions to control deviations from the Stage Plan
2.
Report progress to the Project Board
3.
Assign work to be done
4.
Define the time and cost tolerance for the stage
51. Which Quality Review role is responsible for submitting questions on a product?
1.
Chair
2.
Presenter
3.
Reviewer
4.
Administrator
52. Which PRINCE2 principle supports planning only to a level of detail that is manageable and
foreseeable?
1.
2.
Defined Roles & responsibilities
3.
Manage by stages
4.
Manage by exceptions
53. Which statement does not state a characteristic of a project?

1.
Involves high degree of risks than BAU
2.
All the benefits are realized during project life cycle
3.
Involves people of various units of organization and of various skills
4.
A temporary organization
54. Which term is used to identify when a risk might occur?

1.
Impact
2.
Proximity
3.
Probability
4.
Evaluate
55. Which is one of the four integrated elements within PRINCE2?

1.
Quality
2.
Role descriptions
3.
Processes
4.
Product Descriptions
56. If the Project Manager needs to know the results of a quality review, reviewing the [?] will provide a
summary together with the date of any follow up meeting.
1.
Stage Plan
2.
Issue Register
3.
Daily Log
4.
Quality Register
57. The first step within the recommended risk management procedure is
1.
Assess
2.
Implement
3.
Plan
4.
Identify
58. How does the Business Case theme support the continued business justification principle?
1.
Allows projects not delivering direct benefits to proceed without a Business Case
2.
Removes the need for a separate Business Case where a project is part of a program
3.
Mandates that even the simplest of projects should have a Business Case
4.
Ensures a new Business Case is created at the end of each stage to confirm the viability of the next
stage
59. If the Project Manager needs to know the results of a quality review, which document will provide a
summary together with the date of any followup meeting?
1.
Stage Plan
2.
Issue Register
3.
Daily Log
4.
Quality Register
60. Which process provides interface between corporate/program management and the project and provide information about the project?
1.
Directing a project
2.
Controlling a stage
3.
Initiating a project
4.
Managing product delivery
61. Which statement is true of stages?

1.
A project can be scheduled without management stages
2.
Technical stages and management stages should always start and end together
3.
A technical stage may contain several management stages
4.
Several management stages can be performed simultaneously
62. When would the Project Board first confirm the customers quality expectations?
1.
Authorizing initiation
2.
Authorizing the project
3.
Giving ad hoc direction
4.
Authorizing a Stage or Exception Plan
63. Formal approval of the Business Case is required from the executive to ensure there is senior
management commitment to the project. This approval is part of?
1.
2.
3.
Directing a Project
4.
Managing Product Delivery
64. Which theme helps to establish mechanisms to monitor and compare actual achievements against
those planned?
1.
Business Case
2.
Progress
3.
Change
4.
Risk
65. Select one the PRINCE2 principles that supports the definition of tolerances for the six project objectives from the following options
1.
Manage by exception
2.
Manage by stages
3.
Tailor to suit the project environment
4.
Focus on products
66. Which is recommended as a possible risk response type for an opportunity?

1.
Reduce
2.
Transfer
3.
Reject
4.
Fallback
67. What is a purpose of a Checkpoint Report?

1.
Provides progress information on all of the Work Packages within a stage
2.
Updates the Project Manager on the status of a Work Package
3.
Records results of all quality checks and quality reviews held during the stage
4.
Provides details of work Packages to be issued before the next report is due
68. According to PRINCE2, Tailoring is [?]

1.
Customization of PRINCE2 methodology to the project environment
2.
Adoption of PRINCE2 across the organization
3.
Customization of PRINCE2 methodology across the organization
4.
Adoption of PRINCE2 for a specific project
69. PRINCE2 methodology can be tailored to

i. Projects with different scales
ii. Different types of projects
iii. Construction Type projects only
iv. Information Technology related projects only
1.
I and II
2.
All of the above
3.
I, II and III
4.
II only
70. Which of the following functions is not covered by configuration management?

1.
Filling all documentation produced during the development life of the product
2.
Establishing a coding system that will uniquely identify each product
3.
Identifying the owner of the product
4.
Carrying out Quality Assurance activities
71. Are the following statements true or false? The senior user is responsible for
1. Providing user resources
2. Ensuring that the project produces products that meet the user requirements
3. Ensuring that the project provides the expected user benefits
1.
All three are incorrect
2.
2nd and 3rd statements are correct
3.
All three are correct
4.
Only the 2nd statement is correct
72. Identify the missing words in the following sentence. If a Project Manager has the appropriate
specialist skills and knowledge, there may be no need to appoint [ ? ] to the project.
1.
Senior Supplier(s)
2.
Team Manager(s)
3.
Project Assurance
4.
Senior User(s)
73. Which of the following is not part of the Closing a Project process?
1.
Prepare planned closure
2.
Evaluate the Project
3.
Authorize project closure
4.
Recommend project closure
74. Select the correct sequence of following Planning activities from the given options,
1. Design
2. Prepare the schedule
3. Prepare Estimates
1.
3, 2, 1
2.
2, 1, 3
3.
1, 3, 2
4.
3, 1, 2
75. Which process enables the Project Board to exercise overall control of a project?
1.
Directing a Project
2.
Controlling a Stage
3.
4.
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PRINCE2 Foundation

1. Which is not a PRINCE2 Integrated element?

Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

2. Who sets the project tolerances?

3. Which is one of the four integrated elements within PRINCE2?

Configuration Item Record

End Stage Reports

6. Which of the following takes place before the initiation of a project?

8. What is a benefit of adopting the product-based planning technique?

It removes the need for activity-based planning

Reduces the risk of incorrectly scoping the project

Continued Business Justification

Defined Roles & responsibilities

10. Which is NOT an objective of the Controlling a Stage process?

Produce the Stage Plan for the next stage

Focus attention on delivery of the stages products

Escalate threats to tolerances

Keep issues and risks under control

11. What is risk appetite?

An organizations attitude towards risk exposure

12. What is the advantage of Product-based planning technique?

Reduces the risk of incorrectly scoping the project

Removes the need of activity sequencing

Reviewed for the status of risks

Updated to record that all risks have been closed

14. What does a Product Description contain?

Prepares and distributes an interim report on what has gone well

Re-plans a stage in response to a forecast deviation from tolerance

Continued Business Justification

Tailor to Suit the Business Environment

Forming part of a Work Package

Developing the product(s) to the defined quality criteria

19. Which of the following is funded from a change budget?

All changes to the baseline cost of the project

Increased tolerance required by the Project Manager to complete a stage

Changes to approved base-lined products

The correction of an offspecification

20. What is a purpose of the Project Brief?

Provides a firm basis on which to initiate the project

21. Which of the following is not an activity in Controlling a Stage?

Reviewing the stage status

Plan the next Stage

Review Work Package Status

22. Which is the first plan to be created?

23. What is a purpose of the Risk Management Strategy?

Recommends responses for each of the project threats and opportunities

Authorize a Work Package

Review the stage status

Escalate issues and risks

Take corrective action

25. What is the purpose of the Managing Product Delivery process?

Tracks the progress of a stage through the consolidation of Checkpoint Reports

Maintains a focus on the delivery of benefits throughout the stage

26. What is an objective of Closing a Project process?

Prepares for the final stage of the project

Documents Acceptance Criteria

Ensures that project has achieved all benefits

Corporate or program management

The resources and time needed for all relevant activities

Schedule of the activities

Responsible for monitoring the conduct of the project

Independent of the Project Manager

Appointed as part of the project management team

Provides details of the selected solution to be delivered by the project