PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
A project is midway through the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process. The Project Manager is reviewing the business case and the next stage plan. The Project Board has not yet approved the next stage. Who is responsible for producing the End Stage Report, and when is it created?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the Project Board or Project Assurance produces the End Stage Report, when it is actually the Project Manager's responsibility.
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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The Project Manager, during the Managing a Stage Boundary process.
The End Stage Report is produced by the Project Manager during the Managing a Stage Boundary process. It provides the Project Board with a summary of stage performance, including progress against the stage plan and business case updates, to support the decision to approve the next stage. This ensures that the Board has the necessary information before authorising the subsequent stage.
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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The Project Board, during the Directing a Project process.
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board does not produce the End Stage Report; they review it. Their role in Directing a Project is to make key decisions, such as approving the next stage, based on the information provided by the Project Manager. Producing the report is a Project Manager responsibility within the Managing a Stage Boundary process.
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The Project Manager, during the Closing a Project process.
Why it's wrong here
The Closing a Project process occurs at the end of the project, not at the end of each stage. The End Stage Report is specifically produced at the end of each management stage (except the final stage, where a project closure report may be used). Therefore, this timing is incorrect for an End Stage Report.
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The Project Manager, during the Managing a Stage Boundary process.
Why this is correct
The Project Manager is responsible for producing the End Stage Report as part of the Managing a Stage Boundary process. This report summarises stage performance and is used by the Project Board to decide whether to approve the next stage. It is created before the next stage begins, ensuring that the Board has the necessary information to make an informed decision.
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The Project Assurance role, during the Managing a Stage Boundary process.
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance provides independent oversight and advice, but does not produce the End Stage Report. That is a Project Manager responsibility. Project Assurance may review the report for compliance and viability, but the creation and ownership lie with the Project Manager.
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