PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
A project is running over time by 5% against the stage tolerance of 10%. The Project Manager expects this trend to continue. What should the Project Manager do?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse a deviation that is still within tolerance with one that is forecast to exceed tolerance, leading them to incorrectly choose the Exception Report option (B) when the correct action is to continue and report via the Highlight Report.
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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Continue and report the deviation in the next Highlight Report
The project is within the stage tolerance of 10% (currently at 5% over time), and the Project Manager expects the trend to continue but has not yet exceeded the tolerance. According to PRINCE2, the Project Manager should continue managing the work within the agreed tolerance and report the deviation in the next Highlight Report, as this is the standard mechanism for communicating progress and forecast deviations that are still within tolerance. Raising an Exception Report is only required when a deviation is forecast to exceed the stage tolerance, which is not the case here.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Continue and report the deviation in the next Highlight Report
Why this is correct
The deviation is within tolerance, so the PM can manage it and report as normal.
- ✗
Raise an Exception Report immediately
Why it's wrong here
An Exception Report is only needed when a tolerance is forecast to be exceeded.
- ✗
Ask the Project Board for more time
Why it's wrong here
Not necessary as the tolerance is not breached.
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Update the Business Case to reflect the delay
Why it's wrong here
The Business Case does not need updating for a minor delay within tolerance.
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