PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is running a stage. The Project Manager is applying the Controlling a Stage process. Which TWO activities are part of Controlling a Stage? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is mixing activities from Starting Up a Project and Managing a Stage Boundary into Controlling a Stage, since all three involve the Project Manager but at different points in the lifecycle.
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Why each option matters
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Taking corrective action to keep the stage within tolerance
Controlling a Stage covers the Project Manager's day-to-day management of a stage. Its activities include authorising Work Packages, monitoring and reporting progress, managing risks and issues, taking corrective action, and reporting through Highlight Reports. Appointing the Project Management Team and producing the Project Brief belong to Starting Up a Project, while the End Stage Report belongs to Managing a Stage Boundary.
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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Producing the Project Brief for authorisation
Why it's wrong here
The Project Brief is produced during Starting Up a Project, well before any stage is running. It is a pre-project product that supports the decision to initiate the project. It plays no part in Controlling a Stage, which manages the delivery of agreed work packages and stage progress once the project is already underway.
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Appointing the Project Manager and Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Appointing the Project Manager and Project Board is an activity of Starting Up a Project, not Controlling a Stage. By the time a stage is running, the Project Management Team already exists. Confusing pre-project setup with in-stage control is a common error, as these activities occur in entirely different processes and at different points in the project lifecycle.
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Preparing the End Stage Report for the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Preparing the End Stage Report is part of Managing a Stage Boundary, not Controlling a Stage. The End Stage Report is produced as the stage approaches completion, to support the End Stage Assessment. Controlling a Stage focuses on day-to-day delivery, monitoring, and reporting within the stage, not on boundary reporting.
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Taking corrective action to keep the stage within tolerance
Why this is correct
Taking corrective action is a defined activity of Controlling a Stage. The Project Manager monitors progress, compares it against the Stage Plan, and acts to keep the stage within its tolerances. This may involve reallocating resources, adjusting plans, or escalating if tolerances are forecast to be breached. It is central to maintaining control during the stage.
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Authorising a Work Package
Why this is correct
Authorising a Work Package is a core activity of Controlling a Stage. The Project Manager agrees the Work Package with the Team Manager, ensuring products, tolerances, quality criteria, and reporting requirements are defined. This activity delegates work while retaining control, and it is how the Project Manager directs delivery during a stage without micromanaging the team's day-to-day work.
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