Question 1

As part of the 'authorize a work package' activity, the project manager is preparing the work package for the marketing materials. The project manager has asked the team manager for this work package to draft some specialist sections of the work package. The project manager and project assurance will review these sections before the work package is authorized. Is this an appropriate action, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because project assurance is responsible for the work package being correctly authorized

B : Yes, because the project manager is responsible for authorizing the work package even if its preparation is delegated

C : No, because the project manager should produce the work package as part of the 'authorize a work package' activity

D : No, because the team manager should approve the work package once authorized by the project manager

Answer: B

Question 2

The Sales Director would like to add a new company logo to the 'marketing material'. The change to the project scope has been approved by the project board. It is expected to delay product and stage completion date by 3 days and cost £900. The stage 2 cost tolerance of +£1,000 has not been used. The change budget of £500 has not been used. Which option describes how this change should be funded?

Options :

A : £400 of the stage 2 cost tolerance and the £500 change budget should be used

B : £900 needed for the change should be taken from the stage 2 cost tolerance

C : £900 of additional funding will need to be requested to pay for the change.

D : £400 will need to be requested in addition to the £500 change budget.

Answer: D

Question 3

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Business options heading?

Options :

A : The re-engineering of selected business functions would not provide the required outcome

B : The lack of up-to-date technology in MFH means a re-engineering of existing services will not necessarily deliver the performance improvements required.

C : Use external consultants to provide guidance on the detailed design of the outsourced services.

D : Set up a PRINCE2 project to deliver the outsourced services

E : Review a list of service providers to determine a short-list of possible service providers.

Answer: C,D

Question 4

The executive identified that there would be a benefit to the construction companies as their working time lost due to accidents would be reduced. This was included as a benefit to ABC Company in the business case for the Health and Safety Training Project. Is this appropriate, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the benefits to the customer are an essential part of business justification for a project.

B : Yes, because both tangible and intangible benefits should be included in the business case.

C : No, because ABC Company will not achieve their benefits if construction companies do not book the courses

D : No, because it is the customer’s benefits that should be used to justify the project business case.

Answer: A

Question 5

ABC Company has a standard course development model with four defined stages that the company manages using PRINCE2. The project manager for the Health and Safety Training Project has recommended the stage 2 of the standard model be split into two separate stages. As a result, there will now be five management stages in the project. Is this an appropriate application of the ‘tailor to suit the project’ principle, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the project manager can adapt or combine PRINCE2 process to suit the project

B : Yes, because the standard course development structure should be tailored to suit the project.

C : No, because a simple project should have no more than two management stages.

D : No, because the standard course development structure should be applied to the project.

Answer: B