- (Exam Topic 12)
The project board has asked user and supplier assurance to review all product descriptions relating to the 'updated corporate quality procedures', prior to authorizing the stage plan for stage 3.
Is this appropriate as part of the 'directing a project' process, and why?

1. A. Yes, because project assurance should assess whether all stakeholders have been identified, if requested by the project board.
2. B. Yes, because project assurance should review the stage 3 plan for viability, if requested by the project board.
3. C. No, because the project manager is responsible for writing product descriptions when creating the stage 3 plan.
4. D. No, because the project board should review new product descriptions before they authorize the stage 3 plan.

Correct Answer: D

- (Exam Topic 4)
In the PRINCE2 Quality review technique, who would most likely carry out the role of administrator:

1. A. Project manager
2. B. Project support
3. C. Team Manager
4. D. Project Assurance

Correct Answer: B

- (Exam Topic 11)
Which of the following management products ARE updated as part of Managing a stage boundary?
* 1. Business Case
* 2. Benefits Review Plan
* 3. Configuration Item Records
* 4. Project Brief

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

Correct Answer: A

- (Exam Topic 9)
While preparing the Configuration Management Strategy, the Project Manager considered the options for change control. He decided to recommend a change budget of £250k, but was undecided on the Change Authority to recommend.
Which option is an appropriate Change Authority for the Outsourcing project?

1. A. The selected service provider to approve and implement all changes.
2. B. Senior User(s) and Project Assurance representatives, within the limits of the recommended change budget.
3. C. The Director of Facilities and the Director of Information Technology to approve all changes.

Correct Answer: B

- (Exam Topic 8)
Scenario:
Techniques, processes and procedures
* 1. Any threat that may result in a loss of MFH data must be escalated immediately. Joint agreements
* 2. Work is to start at the beginning of week 2 (Stage 4).
* 3. The project will take two years to complete, at an estimated cost of £2.5m.
Tolerances
* 4. None. Constraints
* 5. MFH staff must not be involved in any heavy lifting during the removal of existing IT equipment.
* 6. Installation work must take place during MFH normal working hours.
* 7. +£10,000 / -£25,000.
Reporting arrangements
* 8. Highlight Report every Monday by 10.00 am.
* 9. The report must contain a summary of all products worked on during the previous week.
* 10. Project Manager must be notified of any issues immediately by telephone. Problem handling and escalation
* 11. Impact analysis of all issues must be completed within 24 hours. Extracts or references
* 12. The Stage Plan for stage 4 is available from Project Support. Approval method
* 13. Project Assurance will review the completed Work Package and confirm completion
Column 1 is a list of actions that occur during the Controlling a Stage process. For each action in Column 1, select from Column 2 the PRINCE2 theme that is being applied. Each selection from Column 2 can be used once, more than once or not at all.
Drop down the answer from column 1 to column 2.

Solution:
1 – Organization
2 – Progress
3 - Risk

Does this meet the goal?

1. A. Yes
2. B. No

Correct Answer: A