1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a PRINCE2 project?
Defined roles and responsibilities
No formal documentation
Continuous iteration with no final product
No fixed methodology for management
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✅ Correct Answer: Defined roles and responsibilities
2. Who is responsible for ensuring the project produces a product that delivers value?
Executive
Project Support
Team Manager
Supplier
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✅ Correct Answer: Executive
3. What is the purpose of the "Continued Business Justification" principle in PRINCE2?
To ensure the project remains viable throughout its lifecycle
To eliminate the need for project documentation
To focus only on delivering outputs, not outcomes
To allow projects to continue without formal approval
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✅ Correct Answer: To ensure the project remains viable throughout its lifecycle
4. Which PRINCE2 theme focuses on defining what the project must deliver?
Quality
Risk
Progress
Change
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✅ Correct Answer: Quality
5. Which management product provides a detailed plan for the next stage?
Stage Plan
Business Case
Risk Register
Project Brief
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✅ Correct Answer: Stage Plan
6. Which PRINCE2 principle ensures that lessons from previous projects are used?
Learn from Experience
Defined Roles and Responsibilities
Manage by Stages
Focus on Products
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✅ Correct Answer: Learn from Experience
7. Which role is responsible for the daily management of a PRINCE2 project?
Project Manager
Project Board
Executive
Senior Supplier
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✅ Correct Answer: Project Manager
8. Which of the following is NOT a PRINCE2 principle?
Continuous Iteration
Continued Business Justification
Manage by Exception
Tailor to Suit the Project Environment
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✅ Correct Answer: Continuous Iteration
9. Which document defines the benefits of the project?
Business Case
Risk Register
Stage Plan
Project Initiation Document
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✅ Correct Answer: Business Case
10. Which theme helps ensure the project’s products meet quality expectations?
Quality
Change
Risk
Progress
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✅ Correct Answer: Quality
11. What is the main purpose of the "Risk" theme in PRINCE2?
To identify, assess, and control uncertainty
To define team roles and responsibilities
To ensure financial accountability
To track project deadlines
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✅ Correct Answer: To identify, assess, and control uncertainty
12. What is the role of the Project Board in PRINCE2?
To provide direction and approve key decisions
To complete project tasks
To manage daily project operations
To perform risk assessments
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✅ Correct Answer: To provide direction and approve key decisions
13. Which management product is created at the beginning of the project and maintained throughout?
Business Case
Checkpoint Report
End Stage Report
Quality Register
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✅ Correct Answer: Business Case
14. Which role ensures that project outcomes align with business needs?
Senior User
Project Support
Project Manager
Supplier
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✅ Correct Answer: Senior User
15. Which PRINCE2 theme deals with monitoring project progress?
Progress
Risk
Quality
Change
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✅ Correct Answer: Progress
16. What does the "Tailor to Suit the Project Environment" principle mean?
Adapting PRINCE2 to the project’s size, complexity, and needs
Removing PRINCE2 themes that are not useful
Using PRINCE2 only for large-scale projects
Replacing PRINCE2 with other methodologies
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✅ Correct Answer: Adapting PRINCE2 to the project’s size, complexity, and needs
17. Which term refers to a predefined limit within which a project manager can make decisions?
Tolerances
Constraints
Dependencies
Escalations
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✅ Correct Answer: Tolerances
18. What is the main responsibility of the Team Manager in PRINCE2?
Managing the delivery of work packages
Defining project tolerances
Approving the Business Case
Setting project priorities
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✅ Correct Answer: Managing the delivery of work packages
19. Which principle ensures that PRINCE2 projects remain manageable?
Manage by Stages
Learn from Experience
Focus on Products
Continued Business Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Manage by Stages
20. What is the primary purpose of the "Change" theme in PRINCE2?
To assess and control changes to the project baseline
To eliminate all project risks
To create a detailed product backlog
To ensure the project has no modifications
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✅ Correct Answer: To assess and control changes to the project baseline
21. Which PRINCE2 principle ensures projects remain viable?
Continued Business Justification
Learn from Experience
Manage by Stages
Focus on Products
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✅ Correct Answer: Continued Business Justification
22. What is the purpose of the "Project Brief"?
Outlines project objectives
Replaces Business Case
Details team salaries
Tracks daily tasks
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✅ Correct Answer: Outlines project objectives
23. Which role approves stage plans?
Project Board
Project Manager
Team Manager
Supplier
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✅ Correct Answer: Project Board
24. What does "Manage by Exception" mean?
Delegating within tolerances
Ignoring issues
No governance
Micromanagement
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✅ Correct Answer: Delegating within tolerances
25. Which document tracks risks?
Risk Register
Business Case
Stage Plan
Daily Log
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✅ Correct Answer: Risk Register
26. Which principle prevents scope creep?
Manage by Stages
Learn from Experience
Focus on Products
Continued Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Manage by Stages
27. What is the "Quality Register"?
Tracks quality activities
Replaces testing
Approves budgets
Defines team roles
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✅ Correct Answer: Tracks quality activities
28. Which theme ensures deliverables meet requirements?
Quality
Risk
Change
Progress
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✅ Correct Answer: Quality
29. What is the purpose of "End Stage Reports"?
Review stage performance
Replace Business Case
Approve contracts
Assign team tasks
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✅ Correct Answer: Review stage performance
30. Which role represents supplier interests?
Senior Supplier
Executive
Project Manager
Team Manager
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✅ Correct Answer: Senior Supplier
31. What is the purpose of "Tolerances"?
Define decision-making limits
Ignore variances
Replace governance
Micromanage teams
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✅ Correct Answer: Define decision-making limits
32. Which principle supports tailoring?
Tailor to Suit
Defined Roles
Manage by Exception
Continued Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Tailor to Suit
33. What is the "Change Control" process?
Assess and approve changes
Ignore changes
Only at project end
Ad-hoc implementation
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✅ Correct Answer: Assess and approve changes
34. Which document defines project scope?
Project Product Description
Risk Register
Daily Log
Issue Register
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✅ Correct Answer: Project Product Description
35. What is the purpose of "Lessons Log"?
Record improvements
Replace training
Approve budgets
Assign tasks
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✅ Correct Answer: Record improvements
36. Which role manages day-to-day activities?
Project Manager
Project Board
Executive
Senior User
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✅ Correct Answer: Project Manager
37. What is the purpose of "Work Packages"?
Authorize team work
Replace Business Case
Approve contracts
Track finances
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✅ Correct Answer: Authorize team work
38. Which theme tracks project performance?
Progress
Risk
Change
Business Case
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✅ Correct Answer: Progress
39. What is the purpose of "Checkpoint Reports"?
Update Project Board
Replace stage plans
Approve budgets
Assign resources
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✅ Correct Answer: Update Project Board
40. Which principle ensures product focus?
Focus on Products
Learn from Experience
Manage by Stages
Continued Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Focus on Products
41. What is the purpose of "PID"?
Formal project plan
Replace Business Case
Team contact list
Daily task tracker
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✅ Correct Answer: Formal project plan
42. Which role ensures business needs are met?
Senior User
Project Manager
Team Manager
Supplier
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✅ Correct Answer: Senior User
43. What is the purpose of "Risk Management"?
Proactively address threats
Ignore risks
Only at start
External audits only
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✅ Correct Answer: Proactively address threats
44. Which document records issues?
Issue Register
Business Case
Stage Plan
Quality Register
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✅ Correct Answer: Issue Register
45. What is the purpose of "Benefits Review Plan"?
Measure post-project benefits
Replace PID
Track daily tasks
Approve contracts
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✅ Correct Answer: Measure post-project benefits
46. Which principle supports continuous improvement?
Learn from Experience
Manage by Stages
Focus on Products
Continued Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Learn from Experience
47. What is the purpose of "Configuration Management"?
Control product versions
Ignore changes
Only at closure
Replace testing
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✅ Correct Answer: Control product versions
48. Which theme ensures business justification?
Business Case
Risk
Change
Progress
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✅ Correct Answer: Business Case
49. What is the purpose of "Highlight Reports"?
Inform Project Board
Replace PID
Approve budgets
Assign tasks
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✅ Correct Answer: Inform Project Board
50. Which role provides resources?
Team Manager
Executive
Senior User
Supplier
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✅ Correct Answer: Team Manager
51. What is the purpose of "Exception Plans"?
Address tolerance breaches
Replace stage plans
Ignore issues
Approve contracts
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✅ Correct Answer: Address tolerance breaches
52. Which document defines quality criteria?
Quality Register
Risk Register
Daily Log
Issue Register
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✅ Correct Answer: Quality Register
53. What is the purpose of "Project Approach"?
Define delivery method
Replace Business Case
Track tasks
Assign resources
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✅ Correct Answer: Define delivery method
54. Which principle delegates authority?
Manage by Exception
Learn from Experience
Focus on Products
Continued Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Manage by Exception
55. What is the purpose of "Communication Plan"?
Define stakeholder engagement
Replace reports
Approve budgets
Assign tasks
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✅ Correct Answer: Define stakeholder engagement
56. Which theme manages product acceptance?
Quality
Risk
Change
Progress
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✅ Correct Answer: Quality
57. What is the purpose of "Stage Control"?
Monitor stage progress
Replace PID
Ignore tolerances
Approve contracts
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✅ Correct Answer: Monitor stage progress
58. Which document records lessons?
Lessons Log
Business Case
Risk Register
Issue Register
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✅ Correct Answer: Lessons Log
59. What is the purpose of "Project Closure"?
Formal project conclusion
Ignore benefits
Continue indefinitely
Skip reviews
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✅ Correct Answer: Formal project conclusion
60. Which principle ensures adaptability?
Tailor to Suit
Defined Roles
Manage by Exception
Continued Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Tailor to Suit
61. What is the purpose of "Risk Responses"?
Mitigate threats/exploit opportunities
Ignore risks
Only at start
External audits only
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✅ Correct Answer: Mitigate threats/exploit opportunities
62. Which document authorizes project initiation?
Project Mandate
Business Case
Stage Plan
Daily Log
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✅ Correct Answer: Project Mandate
63. What is the purpose of "Quality Controls"?
Ensure product acceptance
Skip testing
Ignore standards
Delay inspections
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✅ Correct Answer: Ensure product acceptance
64. Which role chairs the Project Board?
Executive
Project Manager
Senior User
Senior Supplier
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✅ Correct Answer: Executive
65. What is the purpose of "Product Descriptions"?
Define deliverable specifications
Replace Business Case
Track tasks
Assign resources
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✅ Correct Answer: Define deliverable specifications
66. Which theme tracks changes?
Change
Risk
Quality
Progress
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✅ Correct Answer: Change
67. What is the purpose of "Project Initiation"?
Establish project foundations
Replace planning
Ignore stakeholders
Skip Business Case
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✅ Correct Answer: Establish project foundations
68. Which document defines project scope?
Project Brief
Risk Register
Daily Log
Issue Register
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✅ Correct Answer: Project Brief
69. What is the purpose of "Exception Reports"?
Escalate tolerance breaches
Replace Highlight Reports
Ignore issues
Approve budgets
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✅ Correct Answer: Escalate tolerance breaches
70. Which principle ensures role clarity?
Defined Roles
Learn from Experience
Manage by Stages
Continued Justification
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✅ Correct Answer: Defined Roles