PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER People Practice Question
A Project Manager wants to ensure that project status reports are effectively consumed by senior executives who have limited time. According to PRINCE2 7 communication management practices, 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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Tailor the communication format to highlight key decisions, tolerance status, and high-level milestones, matching executive needs.
PRINCE2 7 stresses that communication must be tailored to the audience. Executives require concise, outcome-focused summaries rather than exhaustive operational detail.
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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Tailor the communication format to highlight key decisions, tolerance status, and high-level milestones, matching executive needs.
Why this is correct
Tailoring communication ensures information is relevant, digestible, and actionable for leadership.
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Delegate all executive communication responsibilities entirely to the project support office without review.
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager remains accountable for effective communication with governance layers.
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Send a comprehensive 50-page daily report containing all risk logs and issue logs.
Why it's wrong here
Executives will not read overly detailed operational logs, leading to poor communication.
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Eliminate all written reports and rely entirely on impromptu hallway conversations.
Why it's wrong here
Relying solely on hallway conversations lacks audit trails and formal governance structure.
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