PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Practices Practice Question
A project manager is developing a Stage Plan using product-based planning. The project includes software development and strict environmental compliance documentation. During the creation of the Product Flow Diagram, the team realizes that the environmental compliance audit must be completed *before* software deployment can be signed off. How is this dependency represented?
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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As a prerequisite dependency link on the Product Flow Diagram.
In a Product Flow Diagram, prerequisites and dependencies between products are explicitly mapped using directional arrows showing that the audit product must precede the deployment product.
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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As a hierarchical parent-child branch in the Product Breakdown Structure.
Why it's wrong here
Hierarchy does not show sequential execution order; that is the role of the Product Flow Diagram.
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As a prerequisite dependency link on the Product Flow Diagram.
Why this is correct
Product Flow Diagrams show prerequisite relationships and sequence between products.
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As an Exception Report submitted to the Board.
Why it's wrong here
Initial planning dependencies do not constitute an exception.
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As an entry in the Quality Register under test failures.
Why it's wrong here
Sequential planning dependencies are part of the Plans practice, not quality logging.
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