PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Practices Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is executing a stage. The Project Manager discovers that due to an unexpected supply chain bottleneck, the stage will finish 3 weeks late, which breaches the stage time tolerance. The Project Manager prepares an Exception Report and an Exception Plan. Who has the authority to approve the Exception Plan?
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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Project Board
The Project Board has the authority to approve Exception Plans when stage tolerances are forecast to be breached.
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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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager writes the Exception Plan, but does not have the authority to approve it.
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Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
Team Managers execute work packages, not governance plans.
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Corporate, Programme Management or Portfolio Direction
Why it's wrong here
Corporate management only gets involved if project-level tolerances (above the Board) are breached.
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Project Board
Why this is correct
The Project Board approves Exception Plans to replace the remainder of a breached stage.
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