PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Processes Practice Question
A project is currently in the Directing a Project (DP) process. An issue has arisen that exceeds the Project Manager's delegated stage tolerance, and the Project Manager has submitted an Exception Report. The Project Board wants to review the options and authorize an alternative way forward without prematurely closing the project. Which DP activity should the Project Board perform?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Authorizing a stage or Exception Plan.
When an Exception Report is submitted, the Project Board uses the 'Giving ad hoc direction' activity to respond to the exception, or specifically 'Authorizing a project or stage plan' if they are approving an Exception Plan.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Authorizing a stage or Exception Plan.
Why this is correct
The Project Board uses this activity in DP to review and approve the Exception Plan resulting from an escalated issue.
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Initiating a project.
Why it's wrong here
Initiating a project is an activity within the Initiating a Project process, not a Directing a Project board activity.
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Authorizing project closure.
Why it's wrong here
Project closure is premature unless the project is no longer viable, which is determined via 'Authorizing project closure' activity, but the board is looking for an alternative way forward.
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Capturing and sharing lessons.
Why it's wrong here
Capturing lessons is an ongoing activity, not the specific board response to an exception.
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