PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
A project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary process. Which TWO outputs are produced during this process? (Select TWO)
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End Stage Report
SB produces the End Stage Report and the next Stage Plan (or Exception Plan).
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Project Plan
Why it's wrong here
The Project Plan is updated but not first produced in SB; it is produced in IP and updated in SB.
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Benefits Management Approach
Why it's wrong here
Benefits Management Approach is produced in IP.
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End Stage Report
Why this is correct
Yes, the End Stage Report summarises the current stage.
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Project Brief
Why it's wrong here
Project Brief is produced in SU.
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Next Stage Plan
Why this is correct
Yes, the next Stage Plan is produced for Board approval.
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Variation 1. A project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary process. Which of the following is produced during this process?
hard- A.Exception Report
- ✓ B.End Stage Report
- C.Highlight Report
- D.Project Brief
Why B: The End Stage Report is produced to report on the current stage's performance.
Variation 2. A project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary process. The Project Manager identifies a deviation that will cause the stage to exceed its tolerance. What should the Project Manager produce?
hard- ✓ A.Exception Plan
- B.End Stage Report
- C.Exception Report
- D.Lessons Report
Why A: If a tolerance is forecast to be exceeded during a stage, the PM should have already escalated via an Exception Report in Controlling a Stage. However, if this is identified during Managing a Stage Boundary, the PM should still produce an Exception Plan for the Board's approval.
Variation 3. A project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary process. The Project Manager has produced an End Stage Report. What else must be produced?
hard- A.Benefits Review Plan
- ✓ B.Stage Plan for the next stage
- C.Project Initiation Documentation
- D.Project Brief
Why B: In the Managing a Stage Boundary process, the Project Manager produces an End Stage Report to summarize the current stage's performance. The PRINCE2 method requires that a Stage Plan for the next stage must also be produced during this process, as it provides the detailed plan for the upcoming work and is essential for the Project Board to authorize the next stage. Without the next Stage Plan, the project cannot proceed beyond the current stage boundary.
Variation 4. A Project Manager is in the Managing a Stage Boundary process and has produced the End Stage Report. The project is forecasting to exceed the project-level cost tolerance. What must the PM include in the next Stage Plan?
hard- A.No Stage Plan; the project must be escalated immediately
- B.A request to close the project
- ✓ C.An Exception Plan that outlines the corrective actions and revised tolerances
- D.A normal Stage Plan, but with additional cost contingencies
Why C: If project-level tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, an Exception Plan is required instead of a normal Stage Plan. The Exception Plan must be approved by the Project Board.
Variation 5. In the Managing a Stage Boundary process, what is produced to request permission to proceed to the next stage?
hard- A.Benefits Review Plan
- ✓ B.Next Stage Plan
- C.Project Brief
- D.Exception Report
Why B: The End Stage Report and next Stage Plan are produced; the Project Board then decides in DP.
Variation 6. In the Managing a Stage Boundary process, the Project Manager updates the Project Plan. What is the main purpose of this update?
hard- ✓ A.To reflect the actual progress and re-forecast the remaining work
- B.To provide a baseline for performance measurement
- C.To replace the original Project Plan entirely
- D.To create a detailed plan for the next stage only
Why A: The Project Plan is updated to reflect the actual progress of the completed stage and to provide a realistic baseline for the remaining stages. This helps the Project Board make an informed decision about whether to proceed with the next stage.
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