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PRINCE2 Foundation Flashcards

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Free flashcards for PRINCE2 Foundation: flip each card to reveal the definition. Built from the PRINCE2 Foundation glossary as a study aid, these are concept checks, not real exam questions.

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PRINCE2
A structured, process-based project management method.
Principle
A guiding obligation every PRINCE2 project follows.
Theme / practice
An aspect managed continuously (e.g., risk, quality).
Process
A set of activities for a part of the project lifecycle.
Business case
The justification for the project; must remain valid.
Project board
The group that directs the project.
Project manager
The person who manages the project day to day.
Stage
A management section of the project.
Tolerance
The permitted deviation before escalation is needed.
Manage by exception
Escalate only when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded.
Product
A deliverable or output of the project.
Work package
The work assigned to a team to produce products.
PID
Project Initiation Documentation - the project's baseline.
Quality
Meeting the agreed requirements of a product.
Risk
An uncertain event that could affect objectives.
Issue
A relevant event that has happened and needs handling.
Tailoring
Adapting PRINCE2 to the project's context.
Highlight report
Regular progress report to the project board.
Exception report
A report produced when a tolerance is forecast to be breached.
Lessons log
A record of lessons to learn from and apply.