PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is nearing the end of a stage. The project manager has received all Checkpoint Reports and completed the stage's products. The project manager now needs to prepare for the next stage. According to PRINCE2, which activity is performed in the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is mixing up the outputs of Controlling a Stage with those of Managing a Stage Boundary, such as confusing Exception Reports or Highlight Reports with the End Stage Report.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Request authorization to start the next stage from the Project Board
In Managing a Stage Boundary, the project manager prepares the End Stage Report and Next Stage Plan, then requests the Project Board's authorization to start the next stage. This process ensures that the project remains viable and that the next stage is properly planned before work begins, maintaining the principle of manage by stages.
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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Authorize a work package to the Team Manager for the next stage
Why it's wrong here
Authorizing work packages is part of Controlling a Stage, not Managing a Stage Boundary. The latter is about preparing for the next stage and obtaining approval, not about delegating work. Work package authorization happens after the next stage is authorized.
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Request authorization to start the next stage from the Project Board
Why this is correct
Managing a Stage Boundary includes preparing the End Stage Report and Next Stage Plan, and requesting Project Board authorization to proceed to the next stage. This is a key activity that ensures the Project Board maintains control at stage boundaries.
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Produce a Highlight Report for the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Highlight Reports are produced regularly during Controlling a Stage to keep the Project Board informed. They are not a specific output of Managing a Stage Boundary, which instead produces the End Stage Report and Next Stage Plan for the stage boundary decision.
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Produce an Exception Report if the stage is forecast to exceed its tolerances
Why it's wrong here
An Exception Report is produced in Controlling a Stage when an issue or deviation is forecast to exceed stage tolerances. It is not part of Managing a Stage Boundary, which focuses on preparing the next stage plan and updating the project plan, not on reporting exceptions.
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