PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
A Work Package is being executed. The Team Manager discovers a product cannot meet its quality criteria due to an unforeseen technical limitation. What should the Team Manager do?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Raise an issue to the Project Manager
The Team Manager should raise an issue (or off-specification) to the Project Manager via the MP process. The Project Manager will then decide on corrective action or escalation.
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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Directly inform the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
The Team Manager reports to the Project Manager, not directly to the Project Board.
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Raise an issue to the Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Team Manager should report the issue so that the Project Manager can decide on appropriate action.
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Proceed with the work and accept the lower quality
Why it's wrong here
This violates the quality requirements and needs Project Manager authorization.
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Update the Work Package and continue
Why it's wrong here
Any change to the Work Package requires authorization.
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2 more ways this is tested on PRINCE2F
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Variation 1. A Work Package is being executed by the Team Manager. During this, the Team Manager identifies a new risk that could delay delivery. What should the Team Manager do?
medium- ✓ A.Update the Risk Register and inform the Project Manager
- B.Update the Project Plan
- C.Stop work and wait for instructions
- D.Inform the Project Board directly
Why A: The Team Manager manages the Work Package and reports issues/risks to the Project Manager via Checkpoint Reports and the Issue Register.
Variation 2. A Team Manager identifies a quality problem in a product that is being delivered. What should the Team Manager do?
hard- ✓ A.Record the problem and inform the Project Manager
- B.Update the Checkpoint Report and ignore the problem
- C.Reject the product and stop all work
- D.Fix the product immediately to meet quality criteria
Why A: The Team Manager should first record the quality problem as an issue and escalate it to the Project Manager, who will decide how to handle it. The Team Manager cannot unilaterally change the product or stop work without authorization.
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