PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Processes Practice Question
A project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process. The Project Manager has identified that the next stage requires specialized external resources that were not accounted for in the outline Business Case. What should the Project Manager do?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Update the Business Case and present the revised costs and justification to the Project Board at the stage boundary.
In SB, if significant changes emerge that affect costs or viability, the Project Manager must update the Business Case and highlight the variances to the Project Board in the End Stage Report / stage boundary submission so the Board can make an informed decision.
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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Update the Business Case and present the revised costs and justification to the Project Board at the stage boundary.
Why this is correct
Stage boundaries are the precise control point to review updated costs and business justification before proceeding.
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Cancel the project immediately without preparing an End Stage Report.
Why it's wrong here
Cancellation requires formal Project Board evaluation based on an Exception Report or End Stage Report.
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Reduce the quality criteria of all upcoming products to offset the cost of the external resources.
Why it's wrong here
Quality criteria cannot be arbitrarily lowered to cover budget overruns without board approval.
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Procure the external resources immediately using project contingency funds without informing the board.
Why it's wrong here
Major unexpected external resource costs impacting the Business Case must be approved by the Project Board.
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