PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Principles Practice Question
A software development project is divided into distinct planning increments of three months each, at the end of which the Project Board reviews progress and decides whether to authorize the next increment. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied?
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 stages
Manage by stages ensures that a project is broken down into discrete management stages, enabling the Project Board to control the project at key decision points.
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 relates to defining what is to be delivered rather than how time is chunked into stages.
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Manage by exception
Why it's wrong here
Manage by exception deals with deviations from agreed tolerances rather than planned sequential stage reviews.
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Manage by stages
Why this is correct
Dividing a project into distinct chunks with decision points at boundaries is the definition of manage by stages.
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Tailor to suit the project
Why it's wrong here
Dividing projects into stages is a core PRINCE2 practice, not an example of tailoring the method.
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