PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Principles Practice Question
A Project Board in a high-risk construction project discovers that project tolerances for time are projected to be breached due to supply chain delays. The Project Manager immediately escalates this to the Board using an Exception Report. Which principle is being adhered to by the Project Board when they decide whether to set a new stage 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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Manage by exception
Manage by exception involves defining specific tolerances for each project objective and having mechanisms for escalation when those tolerances are breached, allowing the Board to retain control while delegating day-to-day management.
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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Focus on products
Why it's wrong here
Focus on products centers on product descriptions and quality expectations, not tolerance escalation.
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Defined roles and responsibilities
Why it's wrong here
Although roles dictate who escalates, the actual governance mechanism of setting tolerances and thresholds belongs to manage by exception.
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Continued business justification
Why it's wrong here
While tolerance breaches may ultimately impact the business case, the immediate handling of breaches via escalation is managed by exception.
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Manage by exception
Why this is correct
The escalation and handling of tolerance breaches through Exception Reports is the core mechanism of manage by exception.
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