Prince2 Interview Question and Answers

Ans: A project is a temporary endeavor that is unique with a definite start and an end time with a desired result.

Ans: The key features are –

• Widely organized and understood
•  Can be applied to any project
•  Based on management by exception
•  Invaluable diagnostic tool
•  Consistency and reusability in project work.

Ans: A plan defines –

•  Risks, Resources , Communication
•  Scope, Budget, Schedule, Quality

Ans: The levels of plan are –

•  Project Plan
•  Stage Plan
•  Team Plan
•  Exception Plan

Ans: The Planning steps are –

• Designing the pal
•  Define the products
•  Identify Activities and Dependencies
•  Prepare Estimates
•  Prepare Schedule
•  Document plan
•  Identify Risks

Ans: The process model includes:-

•  Directing a project(DP)
•  Starting up a project(SU)
•  Initiating a project(IP)
•  Controlling a stage(CS)
•  Managing a project delivery(MP)
•  Managing a stage Boundary(SB)
•  Closing a Project(CP)

• Support project
•  Accept Results
•  Provides Management Approval

Ans: During managing a Stage Boundary process the request to approve the next Stage Plan is made.

Ans: Managing Product Delivery allows non-PRINCE2 practices to be integrated into a PRINCE2 project environment when creating products.

Ans: Project Support responsible for producing a Product Status Account

Ans: Executive is responsible for drafting the outline Business Case.

Ans: Project Assurance confirms stage and project progress against agreed tolerances.

Ans: The two types of progress controls provided by PRINCE2 are –

1. Time-driven
2.  Event-driven

Ans: Initiating a Project process triggers the request to deliver a project.

Ans: Project Board is responsible for communicating with stakeholders.

Ans: Managing Product Delivery process can be carried out without using PRINCE2.

Ans: During Managing Product Delivery process Checkpoint Report is produced.

Ans: Product Checklist document contains the planned and actual dates for product approval and hand-over.

Ans: Progress addresses the ongoing viability of the different project plans.

Ans: Project support maintains the Quality Register.

Ans: Corporate or Program management has the responsibility of setting project tolerances.

Ans: Senior User is responsible for defining and verifying user requirements and expectations.

Ans: The purpose of Configuration Management is to track products.

Ans: Project Product Description document defines the acceptance criteria and roles for the project. This is created in the Starting up a Project process and used during the Closing a Project process to help verify that the project has delivered to expectations.

Ans: During Controlling a Stage process the Work Package status is reviewed.

Ans: Executive is responsible for determining the Change Authority and change budget.

Ans: During Starting up a Project.

Ans: The objectives are –

• To ensure there is authority to initiate, deliver and close the project
•  To ensure management direction and control are provided throughout the project and that the project remains viable
•  Plans for realizing post project benefits are managed and reviewed

Ans: The purpose of the Managing Product Delivery process is to control the link between the Project Manager and the Team manager(s).

Ans: The primary objective of the Quality Review Technique is to involve key interested parties in promoting wider acceptance of the product.

Ans: The purpose of a Checkpoint Report is to updates the project Manager on the status of a Work Package.

Ans: Users, Suppliers and Business Sponsors are the primary stakeholders in a PRINCE2 project.

Ans: The principles are –

• Manage by stages
•  Focus on products
•  Manage by exception
•  Tailor to suit the project environment
•  Continued business justification
•  Learn from experience
•  Defined roles and responsibilities

Ans: Prince2 Theme is as follows:-

• Business case
•  Progress
•  Change
•  Risks
•  Plans
•  Quality
•  Organization

Ans: The PRINCE2 method is used to address project management through the four integrated elements of principles processes, the project environment and themes.

Ans: It is a table which is used to contain the risks that may threaten the goal of the project.

Ans: Quality register is used to contain the details of all planned quality activities, personnel involved and dates.

Ans: It is a set of notes about change requests, complaints, concerns and problems sent by all project members.

• Revalidates the project
•  Kick start the project
•  Owned by the business

Ans: The types are –

• Compulsory
•  Not for profit
•  External Project
•  Evolving Requirements
•  Multi organization project

Ans: The activities are –

• Prepare planned closure
•  Prepare premature closure
•  Handover products
•  Evaluate projects
• Recommended project closure

Ans: The prince2 deliverables are –

•  Business case
•  End of stage report
•  Project plan
•  Issue Log
•  Work package
•  Risk management plan

Ans: The planning approaches are –

•  Work based Planning
•  Deliverable / Product planning.

Ans: The activities are –

•  Authorize project closure
•  Authorize a stage or Exception plan
•  Authorize Initiation
•  Give ad – hoc support
•  Authorize the project

Ans: The activities are –

• Appoint the executive and project manager
•  Prepare business case outline
•  Select project approach
•  Plan Initiation stage

Ans: The risk strategies are –

•  Risk tolerance
•  Risk Appetite
•  Ongoing Activity
•  Avoid, Seek, Neutral

Ans: In initiating a Project the justification of the project is examined and the project plan is created.

Ans: Project Board authorizes project initiation.

Q50. Why did you choose PMP Certification?

Ans: It demonstrates your knowledge and dedication to constantly and successfully be a project manager. It’s worth probing the skills of applicants. Find out the last project they handled with creative thinking.