PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
A Project Manager is reviewing the work packages that have been authorised for a project. One work package requires a team to design and build a new customer portal. The Team Manager has completed the design phase and wants to proceed with the build phase. According to PRINCE2, what should happen next to allow the build phase to proceed?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that completion of one phase automatically authorises the next, whereas PRINCE2 requires explicit authorisation from the Project Manager for each Work Package or phase.
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 Team Manager should obtain authorisation from the Project Manager to proceed with the build phase.
In PRINCE2, the Managing Product Delivery process requires the Team Manager to obtain authorisation from the Project Manager before starting work on a Work Package or proceeding to the next phase within it. The Team Manager cannot unilaterally continue to the build phase; the Project Manager must approve the continuation, ensuring the work remains within agreed tolerances and aligned with the stage plan. This control point is essential for maintaining project oversight.
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 Team Manager should issue a Work Package to the Project Manager for approval to continue.
Why it's wrong here
Work Packages are issued by the Project Manager to the Team Manager, not the other way around. The Team Manager does not issue a Work Package to the Project Manager. The Team Manager may provide a Checkpoint Report, but that does not authorise the next phase of work.
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The Team Manager should raise an Exception Report to the Project Board because the design phase is complete.
Why it's wrong here
An Exception Report is only raised when a stage or project is forecast to exceed its tolerances. Completing a design phase within tolerance does not warrant an Exception Report. The Project Board is not involved in authorising the next phase of a work package; that is the Project Manager's responsibility.
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The Team Manager should obtain authorisation from the Project Manager to proceed with the build phase.
Why this is correct
Within Managing Product Delivery, the Team Manager must obtain authorisation from the Project Manager before starting or continuing work on a Work Package. Since the design phase is complete and the build phase is part of the same Work Package, the Team Manager needs the Project Manager's approval to proceed. This ensures the Project Manager maintains control over the work.
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The Team Manager should seek approval from the Project Manager by submitting a Checkpoint Report.
Why it's wrong here
Checkpoint Reports are used to inform the Project Manager of progress, not to seek authorisation for the next stage of work. The Team Manager needs formal authorisation to proceed with the build phase, which is not provided by a Checkpoint Report. The Project Manager would not use a Checkpoint Report to authorise work.
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