During stage 3, the operational staff that handle course bookings asked for the project scope to be increased for an online booking function. The additional product
has been as it will enable them to process bookings more quickly and accurately.
Is this an appropriate application of the 'focus on products' principle, and why?
ABC Company has a standard course development model with four defined stages that the company manages using PRINCE2. The project manager for the Health
and Safety Training Project has recommended the stage 2 of the standard model be split into two separate stages. As a result, there will now be five management
stages in the project.
Is this an appropriate application of the 'tailor to suit the project' principle, and why?
During stage 3, project costs are increasing but there will still be a positive return on investment, as documented in the business case. However, corporate
management has recently revised its targets for return on investment and has decided to stop the project as it will not meet the new targets.
Is this an appropriate application of the 'continued business justification' principle?
One of the senior managers of the company that is developing the 'e-learning course' has worked with ABC Company before. The team manager for the delivery of
the 'e-learning course' has looked on ABC Company's intranet, but cannot find any reference to this work. The team manager has contacted the senior manager to
discuss this project.
Is this an appropriate application of the 'learn from experience' principle, and why?