Question 1

What name is given to the piece of work performed by a Team Manager for the Project Manager?

Accepted Answer

A) Work Package 
B) Team Plan 
C) Product Description 
D) Project Product Description 
A) Work Package 
B) Team Plan 
C) Product Description 
D) Project Product Description

Question 2

Which role is responsible for defining the role descriptions within the project?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate or Programme Management 
B) Executive 
C) Project Manager 
D) Project Support 
A) Corporate or Programme Management 
B) Executive 
C) Project Manager 
D) Project Support

Question 3

Which PRINCE2 theme addresses the ongoing viability of the different project plans?

Accepted Answer

A) Quality 
B) Plans 
C) Change 
D) Progress 
A) Quality 
B) Plans 
C) Change 
D) Progress

Question 4

Which process can be carried out without using PRINCE2?

Accepted Answer

A) Directing a Project. 
B) Starting up a Project. 
C) Managing Product Delivery. 
D) Closing a Project. 
A) Directing a Project. 
B) Starting up a Project. 
C) Managing Product Delivery. 
D) Closing a Project.

Question 5

What are the two types of progress controls provided by PRINCE2?
1)Stage-driven
2)Tolerance-driven
3)Time-driven
4)Event-driven

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2 
B) 1, 4 
C) 2, 3 
D) 3, 4 
A) 1, 2 
B) 1, 4 
C) 2, 3 
D) 3, 4

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about a PRINCE2 project?

Accepted Answer

A) It has no products. 
B) It has a finite lifespan. 
C) It contains responsibilities assigned to specific people. 
D) Its objectives can be redefined at any time. 
A) It has no products. 
B) It has a finite lifespan. 
C) It contains responsibilities assigned to specific people. 
D) Its objectives can be redefined at any time.

Question 7

Which of the following products is NOT related to the PRINCE2 approach to change?

Accepted Answer

A) Configuration Management Strategy 
B) Quality Register 
C) Issue Register 
D) Daily Log 
A) Configuration Management Strategy 
B) Quality Register 
C) Issue Register 
D) Daily Log

Question 8

Which role has the responsibility of setting project tolerances?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate or Programme Management 
B) Executive 
C) Project Manager 
D) Project Board 
A) Corporate or Programme Management 
B) Executive 
C) Project Manager 
D) Project Board

Question 9

When a work package is returned, which of the following actions does PRINCE2 recommend?
1)Notify the Project Board
2)Update the Team Plan
3)Review the Approval Records
4)Update the Stage Plan

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 1, 2, and 3 
D) 1, 3, and 4 
A) 1 and 2 
B) 2 and 3 
C) 1, 2, and 3 
D) 1, 3, and 4

Question 10

James Kirk is the project manager for a 5-year project, with a time tolerance of +3 months for the current stage. One of his team leaders, Monty Scott, reports a projected problem with a work package that is expected to take an extra 2 weeks. What action should Kirk take?

Accepted Answer

A) None 
B) Produce an Exception Report. 
C) Cancel the project. 
D) Add an entry to the Risk Register. 
A) None 
B) Produce an Exception Report. 
C) Cancel the project. 
D) Add an entry to the Risk Register.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 theme?

Accepted Answer

A) Continued business justification 
B) Progress 
C) Organization 
D) Plans 
A) Continued business justification 
B) Progress 
C) Organization 
D) Plans

Question 12

Which role(s) has/have ultimate authority on the Project Board?

Accepted Answer

A) Senior Supplier 
B) Senior User 
C) Executive 
D) Joint authority 
A) Senior Supplier 
B) Senior User 
C) Executive 
D) Joint authority

Question 13

Which role is responsible for defining and verifying user requirements and expectations?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive 
B) Senior User 
C) Project Assurance 
D) Team Manager 
A) Executive 
B) Senior User 
C) Project Assurance 
D) Team Manager

Question 14

Which of the following supports the PRINCE2 principle of Management by Exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Delegation of authority. 
B) Creating the Product Flow Diagram. 
C) Maintaining the Business Case. 
D) Creating a Request for Change. 
A) Delegation of authority. 
B) Creating the Product Flow Diagram. 
C) Maintaining the Business Case. 
D) Creating a Request for Change.

Question 15

Which 3 products are created once the authority to initiate the project has been received?

Accepted Answer

A) Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy, Communication Management Strategy 
B) Project Plan, Configuration Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy 
C) Project Plan, Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy 
D) Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy, Configuration Management Strategy 
A) Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy, Communication Management Strategy 
B) Project Plan, Configuration Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy 
C) Project Plan, Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy 
D) Risk Management Strategy, Quality Management Strategy, Configuration Management Strategy

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of Issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Request for Change 
B) Problem/concern 
C) Threat 
D) Off-specification 
A) Request for Change 
B) Problem/concern 
C) Threat 
D) Off-specification

Question 17

Which document is used to record issues and risks in the Starting up a Project process if the appropriate registers have not yet been created?

Accepted Answer

A) Lessons Log 
B) Daily Log 
C) Outline Business Case 
D) Project Brief 
A) Lessons Log 
B) Daily Log 
C) Outline Business Case 
D) Project Brief

Question 18

If there is more than one version of a document in circulation, what action should the Project Manager take?

Accepted Answer

A) Create a new version of the document and issue it to everybody. 
B) Halt work until the correct version can be identified. 
C) Recall all versions of the document. 
D) Request a Product Status Account. 
A) Create a new version of the document and issue it to everybody. 
B) Halt work until the correct version can be identified. 
C) Recall all versions of the document. 
D) Request a Product Status Account.

Question 19

Which role confirms stage and project progress against agreed tolerances?

Accepted Answer

A) Project Board 
B) Project Assurance 
C) Project Support 
D) Project Manager 
A) Project Board 
B) Project Assurance 
C) Project Support 
D) Project Manager

Exam 1: Projects in Controlled Environments Foundation