PRINCE2 Practitioner Progress Theme and Controls

Question 1

In PRINCE2, which six types of tolerance must be defined for a project?

Accepted Answer

Time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefit

Answer

PRINCE2 defines exactly six tolerance types — time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefit — covering all dimensions of project performance.

Question 2

Who receives Checkpoint Reports in PRINCE2?

Accepted Answer

Project Manager

Answer

Checkpoint Reports are sent by Team Managers to the Project Manager to report on Work Package progress at agreed intervals.

Question 3

A Highlight Report is an example of which type of PRINCE2 control?

Accepted Answer

Time-driven control

Answer

A Highlight Report is a time-driven control produced by the Project Manager at regular intervals to update the Project Board on stage progress.

Question 4

When must a Project Manager raise an Exception Report?

Accepted Answer

When the current stage is forecast to exceed its agreed tolerances

Answer

The Project Manager must raise an Exception Report when the current stage is forecast to exceed its agreed tolerances, enabling the Project Board to decide how to respond.

Question 5

What does 'management by exception' mean in PRINCE2's Progress theme?

Accepted Answer

Each management level sets tolerances for the level below; escalation only occurs when those tolerances are forecast to be breached

Answer

Management by exception means delegating authority within defined tolerances so that escalation is only required when those tolerances are forecast to be exceeded.

PRINCE2 Practitioner Practice Test

PRINCE2 Practitioner Practice Test

PRINCE2 Practitioner Progress Theme and Controls