PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
An issue is raised stating that a product has been delivered but does not meet its agreed specification. What type of issue is this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse an off-specification with a Request for Change, but the key distinction is that an off-specification is about a product not meeting its current specification, while an RFC is about proposing a change to the specification itself.
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Off-specification
An off-specification (Off-spec) is the correct type of issue when a product has been delivered but does not meet its agreed specification. In PRINCE2, an off-specification is defined as a situation where a product should be produced according to its specification but is not, or where a product is delivered that does not meet its specification. This directly matches the scenario described.
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Request for Change
Why it's wrong here
A Request for Change proposes altering an agreed baseline, typically from a stakeholder wanting something new or different. Here the product was already delivered non-compliant with its specification, which is an off-specification issue, not a request to modify scope or requirements.
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Risk
Why it's wrong here
A risk is a future uncertainty that may or may not occur, whereas this defect already exists and has been delivered, so it cannot be a risk. Risks are raised proactively before an event materialises, making this the right category when identifying potential threats during risk management.
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Problem/Concern
Why it's wrong here
Problem/Concern covers issues raised by anyone about anything not already classed as a change or risk, but a delivered product failing its agreed specification is specifically an off-specification issue. Problem/Concern suits general worries lacking a defined product baseline breach.
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Off-specification
Why this is correct
An off-specification is raised when a product has been delivered but fails to meet its agreed specification, capturing the gap between the actual and required state so the Project Board can decide how to proceed.
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