PRINCE2 PRINCE2-7-Practitioner - PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner (Version 7)

Before the end of stage 2, the project board authorizes a change that adds more trees and seating to the external landscaping. The change can be delivered in stage 3 without any forecast breach of project tolerance.
While preparing the next stage plan, the project manager incorporates the additional products and work, updates the relevant product descriptions and product register entries, and reviews whether the project initiation documentation needs to be updated.
Is this an appropriate application of 'prepare the next stage plan', and why?

• A. Yes, because the next stage plan should reflect authorized changes, with affected product information and the project initiation documentation updated where necessary
• B. Yes, because every authorized change must be implemented through an exception plan before the related work may enter the following stage
• C. No, because authorized changes should remain outside the next stage plan until the project has been re- authorized by the business layer
• D. No, because project assurance should prepare the next stage plan and update the affected product information independently of the project manager

During stage 4, the business identifies a need for additional funding to extend LouisShopping advertising beyond project closure so that more businesses are attracted to Louistown. The project board must communicate the business need and resulting direction to the project team.
Which role should lead this business-related ongoing direction?

• A. Project manager
• B. Senior user
• C. Project assurance
• D. Project executive

BuildyBrick is demobilizing after delivering the shopping centre on time and within budget. Before the remaining supplier personnel leave, the project manager checks that the Council's operations and facilities teams are ready to receive, operate and maintain the completed centre.
Why is this an appropriate application of the 'confirm project acceptance' activity?

• A. Because the project manager should complete the end project performance assessment before any supplier demobilizes
• B. Because the project manager should confirm that handover to the operational and maintenance environment is complete
• C. Because the project manager should arrange a celebration before the contractor leaves the site
• D. Because all project information should be archived before the completed project product is accepted

During stage 2, the project board agrees that the underground car park should contain 15 rapid-charging spaces, with a scope tolerance permitting delivery of no fewer than 10 spaces. The project manager includes this tolerance in the relevant work package agreed with the team manager.
Is this an appropriate application of the 'manage by exception' principle, and why?

• A. No, because the precise number of electric charging bays to be included should be fully specified in the product description for the underground car park rather than treated as a tolerance
• B. No, because the project board should approve the precise number of charging spaces rather than delegate a permissible range to the design team
• C. Yes, because specifying a minimum and a preferred number of charging bays constitutes a quality tolerance that the design team must meet within the agreed work package
• D. Yes, because establishing a minimum and a preferred number of charging bays creates a defined scope tolerance that enables the design team to work within an agreed range without needing to escalate every individual design decision

During stage 2, the Heritage Director, acting as senior user, reviews the design and raises a concern that the previously requested heritage trail has not been addressed.
Is this an appropriate use of the 'give ongoing direction' activity, and why?

• A. Yes, because a project board member may raise concerns and provide ongoing direction within the authority delegated to the board
• B. No, because the Heritage Director should first seek the agreement of the full project board before raising individual concerns, to ensure a unified project board position is presented to the project manager
• C. No, because the 'give ongoing direction' activity is only triggered when the project manager proactively requests a review by the project board, not when individual board members identify concerns independently
• D. Yes, because the senior user has an obligation to formally approve key specialist products produced during stages 2 and 3 as a standard action within the 'give ongoing direction' activity