PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Processes Practice Question
A Project Manager is executing the Managing a Stage Boundary process. Halfway through compiling the End Stage Report, a major external market shift invalidates a key assumption in the Business Case. What should the Project Manager do?
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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Include the impact in the End Stage Report and recommend an Exception Plan or project closure
The Project Manager must raise an Issue (or reflect it in the End Stage Report and escalate immediately) because an invalid assumption threatening viability requires Project Board intervention via an Exception Report or stage boundary adjustment.
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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Ignore the shift, as the End Stage Report only reflects past stage performance
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring a critical threat to viability violates PRINCE2 principles.
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Include the impact in the End Stage Report and recommend an Exception Plan or project closure
Why this is correct
The End Stage Report must highlight the status of the Business Case, and if viability is lost, recommend closing the project or creating an Exception Plan.
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Stop the current stage immediately without consulting the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Only the Project Board can prematurely terminate a stage or project.
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Immediately rewrite the Business Case and submit it to Corporate
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board must first decide the fate of the project based on the End Stage Report and updated Business Case recommendations.
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