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PRINCE2-Foundation Exam - Question 240


Which TWO create desired outcomes?

1. Business changes

2. Project outputs

3. Benefits

4. Strategic objectives

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Correct Answer: C

Desired outcomes are typically the end results that are sought after when making strategic plans or changes. Strategic objectives are the high-level goals set by an organization to reach their vision and mission, while benefits are the measurable improvements that result from achieving those outcomes. Project outputs and business changes are enablers but not the end desired outcomes themselves.

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p_sarkar
Dec 14, 2021

A is correct. See Figure 6.1: Relationship between Outputs, Outcomes and Benefits.

KANDUUR
Jan 29, 2022

Project outputs enable Business change that creates Desired Outcomes. Figure 6.1 thank you p_sarkar !

Martin77
May 18, 2021

B is correct. 2. Project outputs 3. Benefits Reference Prince2 guide - A.2.2 Expected benefits These result from the desired outcomes to be achieved through the use of the project outputs. The benefits are expressed in measurable terms against the situation as it exists prior to the project.

waleed2030
Jul 26, 2021

Project outputs - 100% correct (page 294, pirnce2 book page308) Answer will be A or B

peppe
Oct 18, 2021

A is correct

Examcollectorthanos
Nov 12, 2024

B is correct; Why the other options are incorrect: A. 1 and 2: While business changes (Option 1) are part of the broader organizational goals, the direct outcomes of a project are typically the outputs and the benefits. Business changes are influenced by the outputs and benefits but are not themselves direct outcomes. C. 3 and 4: Strategic objectives (Option 4) are the broader goals of an organization, which the project aims to support. However, the benefits are the more direct desired outcomes, and strategic objectives represent the high-level goals rather than specific outcomes created by the project. D. 1 and 4: Business changes (Option 1) and strategic objectives (Option 4) are part of the broader context but are not the direct outcomes created by a project. The actual outcomes come from the project outputs and the benefits.

skillfulsatelliteOption: B
Nov 19, 2024

The two that create desired outcomes are: 2. Project outputs 3. Benefits

selimbeyhanOption: D
Jan 31, 2025

The correct answer is: D. 1 and 4 Explanation: Business changes create the conditions necessary to deliver desired outcomes by altering how the business operates. Strategic objectives guide and drive the organization toward achieving desired outcomes, aligning efforts with long-term goals. While project outputs and benefits contribute to outcomes, they do not directly create outcomes on their own. Instead, they enable or support the changes and objectives that lead to outcomes.

a2476d0Option: A
Feb 26, 2025

A is correct..... Outputs--- results to business changes--- that brings about desired outcome--- benefits

ArisLOption: C
Mar 29, 2025

I dont see any answers that support C. According to Figure 5.1 of the Book, the desired outcomes lead to benefits which lead to Business objectives (strategic being similar).

KjennsetOption: D
May 2, 2025

The correct answer is: D. 1 and 4 – Business changes and Strategic objectives Explanation: In PRINCE2, desired outcomes refer to the new ways of working or improved conditions that the organization wants to achieve through the project. These outcomes are not the project outputs themselves, but the result of using those outputs effectively. Here’s how the options relate: • 1. Business changes → Business changes (also called change initiatives) implement the project outputs into operations to create desired outcomes. • 4. Strategic objectives → These define the organization’s goals, and achieving them often means realizing specific outcomes.