PeopleCert PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner Project Management Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

Project scenario - Get fit with football!

(Note: The companies and people within the scenario are fictional)

Introduction

A Local Government Authority (LGA) has decided to organize a six-a-side football tournament. The tournament will contribute towards achieving the targets set by a national initiative to improve the fitness of children under the age of 16. As part of the LGA's policy of self-funding, this has to be achieved at zero cost to the LGA (and therefore the local tax payer). The cost of the event will be covered through fees paid by teams registered to take part in the tournament, sponsorship and monies raised during the day. Any surplus would be used for the maintenance of local sports centres.

Teams can register under one of several age groups for both boys and girls. In addition, family members are asked to attend to provide support.

This sports event is designed to be a family day out. The football tournament will have an event village including a kidz'-zone, catering, car parking, mobile changing rooms and toilets. The tournament will take place on the LGA-owned football pitches near the centre of the town, although space is somewhat limited.

Scope

The initial scope of the project includes:

The project has been set up with four work streams to deliver this work:

1. Marketing

2. Website

3. Event Village

4. Staff Training

Project Background

The LGA have extensive experience in using PRINCE2 and will run the event as a single project. The project manager is fully conversant with PRINCE2 Agile. One office in the LGA building in the centre of town has been given to the project for the entire duration. The office is across the corridor from the Marketing Department and the project manager has already put a sign on the door that says 'Mission Control'.

Timeline

An initial timeline has been suggested and is shown in the following diagram. The timeline may evolve due to the agile ways of working. The timeline shows how work streams are broken down into work packages and/or timeboxes.

Event Village - Additional information

The aim of the event village is to provide a range of services and activities for anyone attending the football tournament.

The event village will comprise a number of work packages:

1. Event village design

2. A 'kids-zone' which includes trampolines and swings, as well as the opportunity to try out other sporting activities

3. Stalls which will be sold to local businesses to raise funds for the event:

4. A car park for 200 cars.

5. Temporary facilities including changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities.

6. Dismantling of the event village and clean up.

The Event Village Team is assembled using staff from various LGA departments who have no experience of working with agile.

Using the Project Scenario and Event Village Additional information, answer the following question:

In order to assess the prevailing agile environment, the project manager made use of the Agilometer. A summary of the results from canvassing the views of key stakeholders involved in the Event Village is provided below:

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Which observation is appropriate at this point?

AThere are likely to be too many requirements that are 'Musts Haves' to be able to use PRINCE2 Agile.

BThe average score supports adopting Agile behaviours, concepts and techniques.

CThere is a need to evolve the Agilometer to better suit the needs of the project manager.

DThere is a need to investigate if team members have been disappointed by working in teams before.

Answer : B

The scores indicate a mixed but generally positive view of the agile environment, with certain areas like flexibility and advantageous conditions scoring well. While collaboration and communication could improve, the overall results suggest that there is a foundation for adopting Agile behaviors, concepts, and techniques within the project. This supports the notion of continuing with agile practices while focusing on areas that need enhancement.

Question 2

Project scenario - Get fit with football!

(Note: The companies and people within the scenario are fictional)

Introduction

Teams can register under one of several age groups for both boys and girls. In addition, family members are asked to attend to provide support.

Scope

The initial scope of the project includes:

The project has been set up with four work streams to deliver this work:

1. Marketing

2. Website

3. Event Village

4. Staff Training

Project Background

Timeline

Staff Training - Additional information

The event will be supervised primarily by LGA staff volunteers. They will need to be trained in various skills so that:

A . the event is carried out safely and professionally;

B . staff members are able to give advice on health and fitness.

This is covered by four work packages:

1. Training syllabus:

* High-level design of the manual.

* Content of each module.

2. Course content for safety and professionalism:

* Detailed design of two modules:

* Health and Safety including basic first aid.

* Customer relations to look after people attending the event.

* Piloting the modules with a group of volunteers.

3. Course content tor giving advice on health and fitness:

* Detailed design of two modules:

* Exercise fundamentals including how to warm up and cool down.

* Healthy eating including what types of food are good for you.

* Piloting the modules with a group of volunteers.

4. Training delivery:

* Production of the training manual;

* Delivery of the training to the rest of the volunteers.

The Staff Training Team is staffed by in-house training staff members that have been involved in several waterfall projects but have not had any exposure to agile.

Using the Project Scenario and Staff Training Additional information, answer the following question:

The project product description for the sports event includes the following acceptance criteria (AC):

* It must be possible for the training materials to be maintained in the future by the LGA training department.

* The training materials must be usable for future events run by the LGA.

Which reason explains why the team manager should protect the level of quality in relation to the acceptance criteria?

AThe AC should be delivered as a minimum viable product.

BThe AC should be made transparent for maintenance by the training department.

CThe AC should be met so that the cost of ownership of the materials is acceptable.

DThe AC should be tested using spikes to trial the maintenance procedures.

Answer : C

Ensuring that the acceptance criteria are met is crucial for maintaining the quality of the training materials. This not only affects the usability for future events but also impacts the long-term cost of ownership, as high-quality materials will require less maintenance and adaptation over time. Protecting quality helps ensure that the investment in the training materials is justified and sustainable for future use.

Question 3

Project scenario - Get fit with football!

(Note: The companies and people within the scenario are fictional)

Introduction

Teams can register under one of several age groups for both boys and girls. In addition, family members are asked to attend to provide support.

Scope

The initial scope of the project includes:

The project has been set up with four work streams to deliver this work:

1. Marketing

2. Website

3. Event Village

4. Staff Training

Project Background

Timeline

Staff Training - Additional information

The event will be supervised primarily by LGA staff volunteers. They will need to be trained in various skills so that:

A . the event is carried out safely and professionally;

B . staff members are able to give advice on health and fitness.

This is covered by four work packages:

1. Training syllabus:

* High-level design of the manual.

* Content of each module.

2. Course content for safety and professionalism:

* Detailed design of two modules:

* Health and Safety including basic first aid.

* Customer relations to look after people attending the event.

* Piloting the modules with a group of volunteers.

3. Course content tor giving advice on health and fitness:

* Detailed design of two modules:

* Exercise fundamentals including how to warm up and cool down.

* Healthy eating including what types of food are good for you.

* Piloting the modules with a group of volunteers.

4. Training delivery:

* Production of the training manual;

* Delivery of the training to the rest of the volunteers.

The Staff Training Team is staffed by in-house training staff members that have been involved in several waterfall projects but have not had any exposure to agile.

Using the Project Scenario and Staff Training Additional information, answer the following question:

The Staff Training team manager made a request for an additional full-time customer subject matter expert (CSME) to be allocated to the Staff Training Team for the next timebox, which is in Stage 3. This person is responsible for health and safety training within the LGA.

What BEST explains why this approach complies with the 'keep teams stable' target?

AIt applies the target well because the team manager should remove obstacles to delivery.

BIt applies the target well because the relevant skills should be available for each timebox.

CIt applies the target poorly because the LGA will NOT have access to the health and safety expert during Stage 3.

DIt applies the target poorly because the CSME should have been added during Stage 2 to improve progress.

Answer : B

By requesting an additional full-time customer subject matter expert (CSME) for the next timebox, the team manager ensures that the necessary expertise is available to the Staff Training Team. This stability in skills and resources helps the team maintain continuity in their work and increases the likelihood of successful delivery, aligning with the principle of keeping teams stable.

Question 4

Project scenario - Get fit with football!

(Note: The companies and people within the scenario are fictional)

Introduction

Teams can register under one of several age groups for both boys and girls. In addition, family members are asked to attend to provide support.

Scope

The initial scope of the project includes:

The project has been set up with four work streams to deliver this work:

1. Marketing

2. Website

3. Event Village

4. Staff Training

Project Background

Timeline

Event Village - Additional information

The aim of the event village is to provide a range of services and activities for anyone attending the football tournament.

The event village will comprise a number of work packages:

1. Event village design

2. A 'kids-zone' which includes trampolines and swings, as well as the opportunity to try out other sporting activities

3. Stalls which will be sold to local businesses to raise funds for the event:

4. A car park for 200 cars.

5. Temporary facilities including changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities.

6. Dismantling of the event village and clean up.

The Event Village Team is assembled using staff from various LGA departments who have no experience of working with agile.

Using the Project Scenario and Event Village Additional information, answer the following question:

The typical approach to planning taken by the Event Village team is for the plans to be developed by the project manager and the Event Village team manager, and then presented to the team.

Which setting on the Agilometer is the MOST appropriate to reflect this approach?

AMedium/High for 'level of collaboration' because the team manager has been involved throughout the planning process.

BMedium/High for 'ability to work iteratively and deliver incrementally' because of the use of the feedback loop involving the team.

CLow/Medium for 'acceptance of agile' because the teams understanding of an agile way of working could be improved.

DLow/Medium for 'ease of communication' because this form of communication is too formal.

Answer : C

Since the planning is primarily developed by the project manager and the Event Village team manager and then presented to the team, it indicates a lack of full team involvement in the planning process. This approach suggests that the acceptance and understanding of agile principles within the team could be improved, warranting a Low/Medium rating for 'acceptance of agile.'

Question 5

Project scenario - Get fit with football!

(Note: The companies and people within the scenario are fictional)

Introduction

Teams can register under one of several age groups for both boys and girls. In addition, family members are asked to attend to provide support.

Scope

The initial scope of the project includes:

The project has been set up with four work streams to deliver this work:

1. Marketing

2. Website

3. Event Village

4. Staff Training

Project Background

Timeline

Event Village - Additional information

The aim of the event village is to provide a range of services and activities for anyone attending the football tournament.

The event village will comprise a number of work packages:

1. Event village design

2. A 'kids-zone' which includes trampolines and swings, as well as the opportunity to try out other sporting activities

3. Stalls which will be sold to local businesses to raise funds for the event:

4. A car park for 200 cars.

5. Temporary facilities including changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities.

6. Dismantling of the event village and clean up.

The Event Village Team is assembled using staff from various LGA departments who have no experience of working with agile.

Using the Project Scenario and Event Village Additional information, answer the following question:

A local newspaper has reported the results of a survey. The survey indicated that local residents are concerned that costs from the event may be incurred by local tax payers.

Which action would have helped to avoid this situation?

APublishing updated costs of the event estimated using a points system.

BPublishing regularly updated advertisements fisting the organizations that are sponsoring the event.

CSharing the delivery team's updated burn-charts with the local newspaper before the results of the survey were published.

DInviting a representative of the local press to participate and report upon a release review at the end of stage 4.

Answer : B

Regularly updating the public about the event's funding sources, particularly the sponsors, would have helped to alleviate concerns by clearly demonstrating that the event is being funded through external means rather than local taxpayer dollars. This transparency can build trust and reassure residents about the financial aspects of the event.

Question 6

Project scenario - Get fit with football!

(Note: The companies and people within the scenario are fictional)

Introduction

Teams can register under one of several age groups for both boys and girls. In addition, family members are asked to attend to provide support.

Scope

The initial scope of the project includes:

The project has been set up with four work streams to deliver this work:

1. Marketing

2. Website

3. Event Village

4. Staff Training

Project Background

Timeline

Event Village - Additional information

The aim of the event village is to provide a range of services and activities for anyone attending the football tournament.

The event village will comprise a number of work packages:

1. Event village design

2. A 'kids-zone' which includes trampolines and swings, as well as the opportunity to try out other sporting activities

3. Stalls which will be sold to local businesses to raise funds for the event:

4. A car park for 200 cars.

5. Temporary facilities including changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities.

6. Dismantling of the event village and clean up.

The Event Village Team is assembled using staff from various LGA departments who have no experience of working with agile.

Using the Project Scenario and Event Village Additional information, answer the following question:

As a: Footballer participating in the event

I want to: Have a private cubicle to change in before my football match, without having to wait for more than 5 minutes

So that: I can be ready for the game

Which statement explains whether the 'function' in this user story is appropriate?

AThe function is good because it contains a solution for the requirement.

BThe function is good because it contains a time element that can be measured.

CThe function is poor because it contains a performance element that is better suited to a technical story.

DThe function is poor because it does NOT contain any prioritization of the requirement.

Answer : C

While the user story describes the desired functionality of having a private cubicle, the inclusion of a specific performance element (waiting time of no more than 5 minutes) is more aligned with non-functional requirements, which are typically documented as technical stories. This could lead to confusion about the primary function being requested, as it mixes functional and performance criteria.

Question 7

Which describes a characteristic of business as usual (BAU) work?

ALists of routine modifications, received regularly during the life of existing products. )

BA new team selected to address a specific problem or opportunity.

CA collection of difficult tasks that are managed together.

DA delivery which is part of a larger programme of work.

Answer : A

Routine Operations: BAU encompasses the standard activities and processes that are necessary for the daily functioning of an organization. This includes tasks that are performed regularly and consistently to maintain services, products, and overall operations.

Regular Modifications: BAU work often involves minor updates or modifications to existing products or services. These modifications are typically routine in nature, aimed at improving efficiency, fixing issues, or adapting to changes in the environment without major disruption.

Maintenance and Support: BAU includes maintenance tasks such as monitoring systems, providing customer support, and ensuring compliance with regulations. These tasks ensure that existing products and services continue to function effectively.

Predictable and Structured: Unlike projects that may have a defined start and end date, BAU work is ongoing and tends to follow established procedures. This predictability helps organizations manage their resources effectively.

Focus on Stability: The goal of BAU work is to maintain stability within the organization. While it may involve some level of change (like routine modifications), the primary focus is on ensuring that existing operations run smoothly.