PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Processes Practice Question
During Directing a Project, the Project Board receives an Exception Report from the Project Manager indicating that stage tolerances will be exceeded due to a supplier bankruptcy. What is the correct sequence of actions for the Project Board?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Instruct the Project Manager to create an Exception Plan, evaluate it, and then authorize or reject it.
Upon receiving an Exception Report, the Project Board must first decide whether to reject or accept the exception, then if accepted, instruct the creation of an Exception Plan, and subsequently authorize it.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Instruct the Project Manager to create an Exception Plan, evaluate it, and then authorize or reject it.
Why this is correct
The Project Board evaluates the Exception Report, requests an Exception Plan, and then reviews and decides whether to authorize that plan.
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Authorize the replacement supplier immediately and update the Stage Plan themselves.
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board manages by exception and does not rewrite plans themselves.
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Delegate the decision to the Team Manager responsible for the failed supplier.
Why it's wrong here
Team Managers do not have the authority to handle stage-level exceptions or authorize project plans.
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Close the project immediately without requesting further analysis.
Why it's wrong here
Closure is an option, but assessing an Exception Plan is the standard response to an Exception Report.
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