PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER · Question #396
The project is in stage 3. The BuildyBrick construction teams are unsure about using the required environmentally friendly concrete technique. As the team has not used the technique before, the work…
The correct answer is A. Learn from experience, because a field trip provides an opportunity to learn from others. Explanation/Reference: PRINCE2's learn from experience principle requires that lessons are sought, recorded, and applied throughout the project lifecycle. PRINCE2 explicitly states that projects should "seek lessons from previous projects and from current experiences" and apply…
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The project is in stage 3. The BuildyBrick construction teams are unsure about using the required environmentally friendly concrete technique. As the team has not used the technique before, the work could take longer than originally planned. The Regeneration Manager has arranged a visit to another site where the technique is being used. Which principle is being applied, and why?
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- ALearn from experience, because a field trip provides an opportunity to learn from others
- BLearn from experience, because lessons should only be reviewed at project start
- CManage by exception, because work package time tolerance may be exceeded
- DManage by exception, because the CEO should resolve the concern
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A74% (20)
- B7% (2)
- C4% (1)
- D15% (4)
Explanation
Explanation/Reference: PRINCE2's learn from experience principle requires that lessons are sought, recorded, and applied throughout the project lifecycle. PRINCE2 explicitly states that projects should "seek lessons from previous projects and from current experiences" and apply them proactively to improve outcomes. In this scenario, the construction team lacks experience with a specialist technique. Instead of proceeding blindly, the Regeneration Manager arranges a visit to another site where the technique is already in use. This is a textbook example of learning from external experience and applying proven practices to reduce risk, uncertainty, and inefficiency. Option A correctly reflects this principle. Option B is incorrect because PRINCE2 clearly states that lessons are not limited to the start of the project; they must be sought continuously. Options C and D incorrectly invoke manage by exception, which applies when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded--not when proactively reducing risk through learning.
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