PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Processes Practice Question
A Project Manager is managing a stage using the Controlling a Stage process. A Team Manager reports that a Work Package will complete ahead of schedule and under budget. How should the Project Manager handle this positive variance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Capture the variance in a Highlight Report and review stage-level impact
Positive variances (gains in time or cost) within a Work Package belong to the stage and are managed via the stage tolerances. The Project Manager reviews how to utilize this gain within the stage or reports it in the Highlight Report.
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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Automatically extend the project deadline by the saved amount
Why it's wrong here
Deadlines cannot be arbitrarily extended without Project Board approval.
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Close the entire project immediately
Why it's wrong here
Early completion of a single Work Package does not close the project.
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Immediately return the saved money to corporate treasury without informing anyone
Why it's wrong here
Budget reallocation requires formal governance channels.
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Capture the variance in a Highlight Report and review stage-level impact
Why this is correct
Positive tolerances are reported via Highlight Reports and managed at the stage boundary or within stage controls.
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