PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
A Work Package is authorized by the Project Manager. In which process does this happen?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the distinction between who authorizes a Work Package (Project Manager, in Controlling a Stage) versus who accepts and executes it (Team Manager, in Managing Product Delivery) — candidates frequently swap these two processes.
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Controlling a Stage
In PRINCE2, the Project Manager authorizes Work Packages during the 'Controlling a Stage' process. This is where the Project Manager manages day-to-day stage activities, including authorizing work, monitoring progress, and taking corrective action. The Work Package is the agreed description of work to be produced by the Team Manager.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Controlling a Stage
Why this is correct
Controlling a Stage is where the Project Manager authorises Work Packages, confirming the work, tolerances and reporting requirements before the team manager proceeds. This satisfies the stem's constraint that authorisation occurs during stage execution, not during initiation or planning, where products and stage plans are instead defined and agreed.
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Managing Product Delivery
Why it's wrong here
Authorising a Work Package occurs in Directing a Project, where the Project Board approves the stage plan and the Project Manager issues the Work Package; Managing Product Delivery only accepts and executes it. Tempting because Managing Product Delivery handles Work Package agreement, but that is acceptance by the Team Manager, not authorisation.
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Directing a Project
Why it's wrong here
Directing a Project is where the Project Board authorises the project and stage boundaries, not individual Work Packages. It is tempting because that process does grant formal approval to proceed, but its authorisations are stage-level decisions made by the Board. Work Package authorisation sits with the Project Manager in Controlling a Stage.
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Starting Up a Project
Why it's wrong here
Starting Up a Project covers pre-project activities such as appointing the Executive and preparing the Project Brief, before any Work Package exists. It would be correct if the question concerned appointing the Project Manager or assembling the initiation documentation.
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