Quick Answer
The correct answer is Off-specification. This is the precise PRINCE2 term for any situation where a product has been delivered but does not meet its agreed specification, or where a product is forecast not to meet its specification. In PRINCE2, an off-specification issue type captures failures in quality or functionality against the defined product description, distinguishing it from a request for change (which seeks to alter an agreed specification) or a problem/concern (which is a general issue). On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this concept tests your ability to classify issues correctly within the Issue and Change Control theme; a common trap is confusing an off-specification with a request for change when the product is simply defective rather than needing a new feature. To remember this, think of the word “off” as meaning the product has “fallen off” from its specification—it was supposed to match, but it doesn’t.
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of prince2 practices. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An issue is raised stating that a product has been delivered but does not meet its agreed specification. What type of issue is this?
Request for Change
Why wrong: A Request for Change proposes a modification to an agreed baseline, not a failure to meet specification.
Risk
Why wrong: A risk is an uncertain event; this is a certainty.
Problem/Concern
Why wrong: A Problem/Concern is any other issue that is not a Request for Change or Off-specification.
Off-specification
This describes a product not meeting its specification.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Off-specification
An Off-specification is an issue where a product should be provided but is not (or is forecast not to be) according to its specification. This includes a product delivered that does not meet its specification.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Request for Change
Why it's wrong here
A Request for Change proposes a modification to an agreed baseline, not a failure to meet specification.
Risk
Why it's wrong here
A risk is an uncertain event; this is a certainty.
Problem/Concern
Why it's wrong here
A Problem/Concern is any other issue that is not a Request for Change or Off-specification.
Off-specification
Why this is correct
This describes a product not meeting its specification.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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PRINCE2 Practices — This question tests PRINCE2 Practices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Off-specification — An Off-specification is an issue where a product should be provided but is not (or is forecast not to be) according to its specification. This includes a product delivered that does not meet its specification.
Identify which PRINCE2F exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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