Question 1

The Project Brief is assembled in which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starting up a Project
B)  Initiating a Project
C)  Directing a Project
D)  Controlling a Stage A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a valid response to an off-specification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defer decision
B)  Instruct that the off-specification be resolved
C)  Grant a concession
D)  Provide guidance D

Question 3

Which of the following are valid threat responses?
1)Transfer
2)Reject
3)Share
4)Fallback

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Who is responsible for communicating with stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive
B)  Senior User
C)  Project Manager
D)  Project Board

Question 5

Which role is responsible for drafting the outline Business Case?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following roles can appoint the Project Manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive
B)  Senior User
C)  Senior Supplier
D)  Project Assurance

Question 7

Which of the true is following about projects?
1)They are driven by deliverables
2)They have finite timescales
3)They involve changes to the business capability
4)They have benefits that are usually realized after project closure

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is a principle of PRINCE2?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manage change
B)  Manage by stages
C)  Manage by tolerance
D)  Manage risk

Question 9

Which of the following is part of the PRINCE2 product based planning approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure each product has a Configuration Item record.
B)  Create the products.
C)  Test the products.
D)  Create the Product Breakdown Structure.

Question 10

During which Process is the Work Package status reviewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directing a Project.
B)  Managing a Stage Boundary.
C)  Managing Product Delivery.
D)  Controlling a Stage.

Question 11

A Change Authority is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing and approving/rejecting all requests for change/off-specifications within delegated limits set by the Project Board
B)  Reviewing and approving/rejecting all requests for change/off-specifications
C)  Monitoring the change budget
D)  Maintaining the Product Status Account

Question 12

Which document defines the acceptance criteria and roles for the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project Initiation Document
B)  Project Mandate
C)  Project Product Description
D)  Quality Management Strategy

Question 13

Which of the following should always be taken into account when defining the number and length of stages?
1)The project budget
2)Where the key decision points need to be
3)The amount of risk
4)The confidence levels of the Project Manager and Project Board

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which roles must be independent of each other?
1)Team Manager
2)Project Support
3)Project Manager
4)Project Assurance

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Is it possible for the members of the Project Board to provide guidance to the Project Manager outside the standard documentation/reporting procedures specified in PRINCE2?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. Communication from the Project Board must always occur at predefined points.
B)  Yes, but only in response to a PRINCE2 report from the Project Manager.
C)  Yes, but only if the Project Manager specifically requests guidance.
D)  Yes. They are allowed to give ad-hoc direction any time they like.

Question 16

When a project is closed, all project information is secured and archived. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  To allow for future audits.
B)  Because project information should never be discarded.
C)  In case Corporate or Programme Management wants to review the information.
D)  In case the project needs to be re-opened.

Question 17

Which of the following are fields in the Quality Register?
1)Product identifier(s)
2)Roles and responsibilities
3)Reporting
4)Quality records

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

In the Quality Audit Trail, Quality Control includes which of the following?
1)Quality Register
2)Acceptance Records
3)Quality and Approval Records
4)Quality Methods

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

As part of which process are decisions made regarding stage tolerance exceptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directing a Project
B)  Managing Stage Boundaries
C)  Controlling a Stage
D)  Managing Product Delivery

Question 20

The principle of Learning from Experience dictates that everybody involved with the project should examine any lessons learned:
1)When starting a project
2)As the project is in progress
3)When closing a project
4)After the project has closed

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: Projects in Controlled Environments Foundation

The Project Brief is assembled in which process?

Which of the following is NOT a valid response to an off-specification?

Which of the following are valid threat responses? 1) Transfer 2) Reject 3) Share 4) Fallback

Who is responsible for communicating with stakeholders?

Which role is responsible for drafting the outline Business Case?

Which of the following roles can appoint the Project Manager?

Which of the true is following about projects? 1) They are driven by deliverables 2) They have finite timescales 3) They involve changes to the business capability 4) They have benefits that are usually realized after project closure

Which of the following is a principle of PRINCE2?

Which of the following is part of the PRINCE2 product based planning approach?

During which Process is the Work Package status reviewed?

A Change Authority is responsible for:

Which document defines the acceptance criteria and roles for the project?

Which of the following should always be taken into account when defining the number and length of stages? 1) The project budget 2) Where the key decision points need to be 3) The amount of risk 4) The confidence levels of the Project Manager and Project Board

Which roles must be independent of each other? 1) Team Manager 2) Project Support 3) Project Manager 4) Project Assurance

Is it possible for the members of the Project Board to provide guidance to the Project Manager outside the standard documentation/reporting procedures specified in PRINCE2?

When a project is closed, all project information is secured and archived. Why?

Which of the following are fields in the Quality Register? 1) Product identifier(s) 2) Roles and responsibilities 3) Reporting 4) Quality records

In the Quality Audit Trail, Quality Control includes which of the following? 1) Quality Register 2) Acceptance Records 3) Quality and Approval Records 4) Quality Methods

As part of which process are decisions made regarding stage tolerance exceptions?

The principle of Learning from Experience dictates that everybody involved with the project should examine any lessons learned: 1) When starting a project 2) As the project is in progress 3) When closing a project 4) After the project has closed