PRINCE2® 7 Foundation
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Sample
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Paper 2
Answers and Rationales
Official Training Materials
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,Sample Paper 2: Answers and Rationales
Q A Syllabus Ref Rationale
1 A P2-7_FND_1.1 A. Correct. "Each of the delivery steps to create the products
occurs in sequence, and the product is made available during or
at the end of the project (for example, in a construction project
where requirements gathering and design occur before
construction starts)." Ref 1.5.3
B. Incorrect. A hybrid approach is where "Some elements of the
project use a linear-sequential approach, and other elements
use an iterative-incremental approach. For example, a linear-
sequential approach can be used for the development of the
infrastructure for a service. Then, an iterative-incremental
approach can be used for the development of the customer
service portal for users to access the service." Ref 1.5.3
C. Incorrect. An iterative-incremental approach “is often, but not
exclusively, for product development where requirements
gathering, design, development and/or coding and testing occur
iteratively through the life of the project. This approach is often
referred to as an agile approach" Ref 1.5.3
D. Incorrect. Event-driven is not a delivery approach it is a type
of control. Event-driven controls "occurs when a specific event
occurs. For example, this could be the end of a stage, the
completion of the project initiation documentation, or the
creation of an exception report. It could also include
organizational events that might affect the project, such as the
end of the financial year." Ref 11.2.2
2 A P2-7_FND_1.2 A. Correct. Projects are cross-functional. "Projects often work
across the usual functional divisions within an organization and
sometimes span different organizations." Ref 1.3
B. Incorrect. "Every project is unique. An organization may
undertake many similar projects and establish a familiar, proven
pattern of project activity, but each one will differ in a certain
way." However, "projects often work across the usual functional
divisions within an organization and sometimes span different
organizations." Ref 1.3
C. Incorrect. "Projects are temporary in nature. When the
desired change has been implemented, business as usual
resumes (in its new form) and the need for the project is
removed". However, cross-functional "projects often work
across the usual functional divisions within an organization and
sometimes span different organizations." Ref 1.3
D. Incorrect. "Change: Projects are the means by which we
introduce change." However, cross-functional "projects often
work across the usual functional divisions within an organization
and sometimes span different organizations." Ref 1.3
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, Q A Syllabus Ref Rationale
3 A P2-7_FND_2.1 A. Correct. The 'ensure continued business justification' principle
definition states that "A PRINCE2 project has business
justification sufficient to warrant investment to initiate the
project and ongoing investment through to successful
completion. If it does not, it should be stopped." In addition,
PRINCE2 requires "there to be a justifiable reason for starting a
project and the justification must remain valid, and be
revalidated throughout the lifecycle of the project." Ref 2.1
B. Incorrect. The 'learn from experience' principle relates to
incorporating lessons through the life of the project. "A PRINCE2
project team actively seeks, records, and implements
improvements as a result of relevant lessons learned from prior
projects and throughout the life of the project. It applies them in
future projects, and shares them for others to apply." Ref 2.2
C. Incorrect. The 'manage by exception' principle relates to
establishing limits of delegated authority. "A PRINCE2 project
establishes limits of delegated authority by defining tolerances
for performance against its plans." Ref 2.5
D. Incorrect. The 'tailor to suit the project' principle is when
“PRINCE2 is applied and tailored to suit the project
environment, size, complexity, importance, delivery method,
team capability, and level of risk." Ref 2.7
4 A P2-7_FND_2.1 A. Correct. The 'define roles, responsibilities and relationships'
principle relates to defining roles and responsibilities within a
structure that engages the business, user and supplier interests.
"A PRINCE2 project has defined and agreed roles and
responsibilities within an organization structure that engages
the business, user and supplier stakeholder interests." Ref 2.3
B. Incorrect. The 'manage by stages' principle relates to
planning, monitoring and controlling a project on a stage-by-
stage basis. "A PRINCE2 project is planned, monitored and
controlled on a stage-by-stage basis." Ref 2.4
C. Incorrect. The 'manage by exception' principle relates to
establishing limits of delegated authority on a project. "A
PRINCE2 project establishes limits of delegated authority by
defining tolerances for performance against its plans." Ref 2.5
D. Incorrect. The 'tailor to suit the project' principle relates to
adapting project controls to suit the scale and complexity of the
project. "The purpose of tailoring is to ensure that: Project
controls are appropriate to the project's scale, complexity,
importance, delivery method, team capability and risk." Ref 2.7
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Sample
1
Paper 2
Answers and Rationales
Official Training Materials
,
,Sample Paper 2: Answers and Rationales
Q A Syllabus Ref Rationale
1 A P2-7_FND_1.1 A. Correct. "Each of the delivery steps to create the products
occurs in sequence, and the product is made available during or
at the end of the project (for example, in a construction project
where requirements gathering and design occur before
construction starts)." Ref 1.5.3
B. Incorrect. A hybrid approach is where "Some elements of the
project use a linear-sequential approach, and other elements
use an iterative-incremental approach. For example, a linear-
sequential approach can be used for the development of the
infrastructure for a service. Then, an iterative-incremental
approach can be used for the development of the customer
service portal for users to access the service." Ref 1.5.3
C. Incorrect. An iterative-incremental approach “is often, but not
exclusively, for product development where requirements
gathering, design, development and/or coding and testing occur
iteratively through the life of the project. This approach is often
referred to as an agile approach" Ref 1.5.3
D. Incorrect. Event-driven is not a delivery approach it is a type
of control. Event-driven controls "occurs when a specific event
occurs. For example, this could be the end of a stage, the
completion of the project initiation documentation, or the
creation of an exception report. It could also include
organizational events that might affect the project, such as the
end of the financial year." Ref 11.2.2
2 A P2-7_FND_1.2 A. Correct. Projects are cross-functional. "Projects often work
across the usual functional divisions within an organization and
sometimes span different organizations." Ref 1.3
B. Incorrect. "Every project is unique. An organization may
undertake many similar projects and establish a familiar, proven
pattern of project activity, but each one will differ in a certain
way." However, "projects often work across the usual functional
divisions within an organization and sometimes span different
organizations." Ref 1.3
C. Incorrect. "Projects are temporary in nature. When the
desired change has been implemented, business as usual
resumes (in its new form) and the need for the project is
removed". However, cross-functional "projects often work
across the usual functional divisions within an organization and
sometimes span different organizations." Ref 1.3
D. Incorrect. "Change: Projects are the means by which we
introduce change." However, cross-functional "projects often
work across the usual functional divisions within an organization
and sometimes span different organizations." Ref 1.3
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, Q A Syllabus Ref Rationale
3 A P2-7_FND_2.1 A. Correct. The 'ensure continued business justification' principle
definition states that "A PRINCE2 project has business
justification sufficient to warrant investment to initiate the
project and ongoing investment through to successful
completion. If it does not, it should be stopped." In addition,
PRINCE2 requires "there to be a justifiable reason for starting a
project and the justification must remain valid, and be
revalidated throughout the lifecycle of the project." Ref 2.1
B. Incorrect. The 'learn from experience' principle relates to
incorporating lessons through the life of the project. "A PRINCE2
project team actively seeks, records, and implements
improvements as a result of relevant lessons learned from prior
projects and throughout the life of the project. It applies them in
future projects, and shares them for others to apply." Ref 2.2
C. Incorrect. The 'manage by exception' principle relates to
establishing limits of delegated authority. "A PRINCE2 project
establishes limits of delegated authority by defining tolerances
for performance against its plans." Ref 2.5
D. Incorrect. The 'tailor to suit the project' principle is when
“PRINCE2 is applied and tailored to suit the project
environment, size, complexity, importance, delivery method,
team capability, and level of risk." Ref 2.7
4 A P2-7_FND_2.1 A. Correct. The 'define roles, responsibilities and relationships'
principle relates to defining roles and responsibilities within a
structure that engages the business, user and supplier interests.
"A PRINCE2 project has defined and agreed roles and
responsibilities within an organization structure that engages
the business, user and supplier stakeholder interests." Ref 2.3
B. Incorrect. The 'manage by stages' principle relates to
planning, monitoring and controlling a project on a stage-by-
stage basis. "A PRINCE2 project is planned, monitored and
controlled on a stage-by-stage basis." Ref 2.4
C. Incorrect. The 'manage by exception' principle relates to
establishing limits of delegated authority on a project. "A
PRINCE2 project establishes limits of delegated authority by
defining tolerances for performance against its plans." Ref 2.5
D. Incorrect. The 'tailor to suit the project' principle relates to
adapting project controls to suit the scale and complexity of the
project. "The purpose of tailoring is to ensure that: Project
controls are appropriate to the project's scale, complexity,
importance, delivery method, team capability and risk." Ref 2.7
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