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Question 1

Product based planning focuses on which of the following:

1. Creating product descriptions

2. Identifying activities

3. Creating a Product hierarchy

4. Creating a Product sequence

A1, 2, 3

B2, 3, 4

C1, 3, 4

D1, 2, 4

Answer : A

Question 2

A quality specification states: ''The shopping centre will provide leisure and restroom space of a minimum of 2000.''

Is this an appropriate application of the quality practice, and why?

AYes, because quality control is sufficient

BYes, because quality specifications enable planning

CNo, because this describes an output, not a quality specification

DNo, because it belongs in the quality register

Answer : C

PRINCE2 defines quality specifications as measurable criteria used to confirm whether a product is fit for purpose. The statement provided describes a product requirement, not a quality criterion. It does not specify how quality will be measured or tested.

Therefore, it belongs in a product description, not as a quality specification. Option C is correct.

Question 3

Project Scenario -- Health and Safety Training Project:

ABC Company is a well-established training company that uses a standard model to develop training materials and deliver courses to customers.

ABC Company has commissioned a project in response to recent changes in government legislation relating to health and safety on construction sites. The project will deliver ''capability to provide health and safety training'', including the materials needed for classroom-based training and e-learning. The expected benefits for construction companies include a reduction in lost days and legal costs due to accidents.

The e-learning course will be developed by a specialist external consultancy. The materials for classroom-based training will be delivered by ABC Company's development team. All course materials will be piloted before they are used. ABC Company will deliver training to its customers and also hopes to sell the course materials to other training companies as part of their operational business. ABC Company will use their own sales and marketing departments to promote the courses.

The legislation requires construction companies to comply with the new legislation within two years. The course materials and trainers have to be accredited by a government agency before courses can be delivered. ABC Company is planning to deliver pilot courses within five months of starting the project.

The ABC Company standard development model for new courses recommends the following stages:

End of the Project scenario.

Additional Information:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) founded the company five years ago. Under her leadership, ABC Company has grown quickly into a successful training company. It delivers a range of accredited professional training.

The Finance Director is also a founder member of ABC Company and is responsible for authorizing budgets for the Operations and Development Teams. She authorizes all large contracts personally.

The Purchasing Manager reports to the Finance Director and is responsible for managing and monitoring supplier contracts.

The Operations Director is responsible for the delivery off all training and for the training development budget. His department organizes courses, venues and trainers. They work with the Product and the Sales teams to provide a comprehensive training schedule. ABC Company's IT manager reports to the Operations Director.

The Business Development Director has recently been appointed to identify new training needs and propose new products. She will work with the Operations. Director to ensure a cost-conscious approach and that appropriate development technologies are used for the health and safety course.

The Training Development Manager reports to the Business Development Director and is responsible for developing training materials and gaining accreditation, in accordance with the standard course development model. Course developers in his team have skills in a range of development technologies and are allocated to projects as needed.

The Training Delivery Manager, who reports to the Operations Director, is responsible for ensuring that internal and external trainers deliver ABC Company training courses to the required standard. He also checks course materials to ensure they are fit for purpose and of the required quality.

The Central Services Director has responsibility for corporate communications, facilities management and configuration management. He recently led a project to consolidate all company quality systems into one quality management system and set up a corporate quality department, now managed by the Corporate Quality Manager.

The Corporate Document Manager reports to the Central Services Director. She helped establish the company's document management system and now operates it across the business. She manages a team of administrators and contracts staff when workload is high.

The Sales Director joined ABC Company two months ago and is keen to establish himself by suggesting new markets for the courses and material. All account managers and the marketing team report to him. They promote existing training courses to other training companies and existing customers.

End of the additional information.

During stage 3, the operational staff that handle course bookings asked for the project scope to be increased for an online booking function. The additional product has been as it will enable them to process bookings more quickly and accurately.

Is this an appropriate application of the 'focus on products' principle, and why?

AYes, because the goal is to seek opportunities to implement improvements after the life of the project.

BYes, because the project needs to fulfill stakeholder expectations by delivering the products required.

CNo, because there needs to be an understanding of the products from the start of the project.

DNo, because existing product descriptions provide a means to estimate effort to planning.

Answer : B

Question 4

The project is in stage 3. The BuildyBrick construction teams are unsure about using the required environmentally friendly concrete technique. As the team has not used the technique before, the work could take longer than originally planned. The Regeneration Manager has arranged a visit to another site where the technique is being used.

Which principle is being applied, and why?

ALearn from experience, because a field trip provides an opportunity to learn from others

BLearn from experience, because lessons should only be reviewed at project start

CManage by exception, because work package time tolerance may be exceeded

DManage by exception, because the CEO should resolve the concern

Answer : A

PRINCE2's learn from experience principle requires that lessons are sought, recorded, and applied throughout the project lifecycle. PRINCE2 explicitly states that projects should ''seek lessons from previous projects and from current experiences'' and apply them proactively to improve outcomes.

In this scenario, the construction team lacks experience with a specialist technique. Instead of proceeding blindly, the Regeneration Manager arranges a visit to another site where the technique is already in use. This is a textbook example of learning from external experience and applying proven practices to reduce risk, uncertainty, and inefficiency.

Option A correctly reflects this principle. Option B is incorrect because PRINCE2 clearly states that lessons are not limited to the start of the project; they must be sought continuously. Options C and D incorrectly invoke manage by exception, which applies when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded---not when proactively reducing risk through learning.

Question 5

Who sets the tolerances for a work package?

AThe project board

BThe project manager

CThe team manager

DCorporate or programme management

Answer : B

Question 6

It is now late October and the project is in stage 3. The label design competition has been held and the photos of the staff have been taken. The CEO and Marketing Director still need to choose the winning label design and the 12 photos for the calendar. However, the Executive has learned that two competitors are issuing calendars to MNO's customers by the middle of November. After analyzing the impact of this Issue, one of the options the Project Manager has presented to the Project Board is to close the project prematurely.

There are a number of key facts relating to this project that would need to be recorded if the project Y-e to be closed now.

Which product should show that the project has been closed prematurely and has not achieved the objectives defined in the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)?

ABenefits Review Plan

BEnd Project Report

CException Report

DProject closure notification

Answer : B

Question 7

The shopping centre is now open. The Business Opportunities Director is concerned that the new shopping centre has not resulted in the expected increase in opportunities for businesses. The Director has asked for research to identify whether more opportunities exist and whether more new businesses have started in LouisTown as a direct result of the project.

Which principle is being applied by the Director, and why?

AEnsure continued business justification, because there should be checks to ensure that the benefits have been achieved after the project has closed

BEnsure continued business justification, because the project executive should ensure the expected benefits are realized as a result of the project

CManage by exception, because the senior user's forecast that the benefits tolerance will be breached should be escalated

DManage by exception, because the project board should decide whether more work is needed to achieve the benefit

Answer : A

PRINCE2 requires that a project must have continued business justification throughout its life and beyond closure. The business case is not limited to delivery of outputs; it explicitly focuses on whether benefits are realized after the project is complete. PRINCE2 states that ''the business case is used to assess whether the project remains viable, desirable, and achievable'' and that benefits may be realized during or after the project.

The scenario describes the project as already closed (''the shopping centre is now open''), yet the Business Opportunities Director is commissioning research to determine whether the expected benefits have been achieved. This aligns precisely with PRINCE2 guidance that post-project reviews and benefits reviews are required to confirm whether the business case assumptions were correct.

Option A is correct because it reflects PRINCE2's requirement that benefits realization must be checked after project closure, typically through the Benefits Management Approach and post-project reviews. Option B is incorrect because benefit realization is not solely the responsibility of the project executive once the project has closed. Options C and D incorrectly apply the manage by exception principle, which relates to tolerances during delivery, not post-project benefit assessment.

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