PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
A project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary process. The Project Manager discovers that a key team member has left the project and a replacement will cost more than planned. What should the Project Manager do?
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Include the issue in the End Stage Report and propose a revised Plan for the next stage
During Managing a Stage Boundary, the PM prepares the End Stage Report and next Stage Plan. The issue should be documented with a recommendation for the Project Board to decide.
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Include the issue in the End Stage Report and propose a revised Plan for the next stage
Why this is correct
Correct action in Managing a Stage Boundary.
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Hire a replacement and absorb the cost without escalation
Why it's wrong here
The PM cannot unilaterally change the budget.
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Report the issue in the next Highlight Report
Why it's wrong here
Highlight Reports are for Controlling a Stage, not stage boundaries.
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Raise an Exception Report immediately
Why it's wrong here
An Exception Report is needed if the stage plan is forecast to exceed tolerance, but here the issue is for the next stage.
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