PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Practices Practice Question
During project monitoring, the Project Manager notes that cumulative expenditure is trending outside the stage cost tolerance. According to the Progress practice, what action must the Project Manager take immediately?
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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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board
When a forecast shows that stage tolerances will be exceeded, the Project Manager must raise an Exception Report to inform the Project Board.
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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Reduce the quality criteria of remaining deliverables to save money
Why it's wrong here
Quality baselines must not be arbitrarily reduced to fix cost variances.
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Wait until the end of the stage and report it in the End Stage Report
Why it's wrong here
Waiting until the end of the stage defeats the purpose of management by exception.
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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board
Why this is correct
Correct. An Exception Report is mandatory when tolerances are forecast to be breached.
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unilaterally shift funds from the next stage plan without approval
Why it's wrong here
Moving funds across stages requires Project Board approval via an exception plan.
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