- A
Report highlights to the Project Board
Highlight Reports are sent to the Project Board during CS.
- B
Produce End Stage Report
Why wrong: End Stage Report is produced in Managing a Stage Boundary.
- C
Deliver work packages
Why wrong: Delivering work packages is done in Managing Product Delivery.
- D
Authorize Work Packages
The PM authorizes Work Packages in CS.
- E
Review progress and update the stage plan
Regular review of progress is part of CS.
Question 692 of 1,731
Controlling a Stage Process — Key Activities & Traps
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of prince2 processes. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
Which THREE of the following are activities performed in the Controlling a Stage process?
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
✓
Report highlights to the Project Board
Option A is correct because reporting highlights to the Project Board is a key activity in the Controlling a Stage process. This process ensures that the project manager keeps the board informed of progress against the stage plan, including any issues or risks, so that the board can provide continued direction and control.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Report highlights to the Project Board
Why this is correct
Highlight Reports are sent to the Project Board during CS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Produce End Stage Report
Why it's wrong here
End Stage Report is produced in Managing a Stage Boundary.
- ✗
Deliver work packages
Why it's wrong here
Delivering work packages is done in Managing Product Delivery.
- ✓
Authorize Work Packages
Why this is correct
The PM authorizes Work Packages in CS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Review progress and update the stage plan
Why this is correct
Regular review of progress is part of CS.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the activities of the Controlling a Stage process with those of the Managing a Stage Boundary process, particularly the production of the End Stage Report, which is a boundary activity, not a control activity.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Controlling a Stage process focuses on the day-to-day management of the stage, including authorizing work packages, reviewing progress, and reporting highlights. The project manager uses the stage plan as a baseline to monitor actual progress against planned work, and any deviations trigger corrective actions or escalation to the Project Board. This process ensures that the stage remains within tolerance and that the board retains control through regular highlight reports.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
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The correct answer is: Report highlights to the Project Board — Option A is correct because reporting highlights to the Project Board is a key activity in the Controlling a Stage process. This process ensures that the project manager keeps the board informed of progress against the stage plan, including any issues or risks, so that the board can provide continued direction and control.
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These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are activities performed during the Controlling a Stage process?
medium- A.Produce the Project Initiation Documentation
- ✓ B.Review the Business Case
- C.Produce the End Project Report
- D.Appoint the Executive
- ✓ E.Authorize Work Packages
Why B: CS includes authorizing Work Packages, reviewing progress, and reporting. Producing the PID is done in IP.
Variation 2. Which THREE of the following are activities performed during the Controlling a Stage process?
medium- ✓ A.Authorise Work Packages
- B.Produce the End Stage Report
- C.Produce the Project Plan
- ✓ D.Report on progress to the Project Board via Highlight Reports
- ✓ E.Take corrective action to keep the stage within tolerance
Why A: CS includes authorising Work Packages, reviewing progress, reporting highlights, and managing issues and risks.
Variation 3. Which THREE of the following are activities performed during the Controlling a Stage process?
hard- ✓ A.Review progress against the Stage Plan
- B.Produce the Project Plan
- C.Produce the End Stage Report
- ✓ D.Authorize Work Packages
- ✓ E.Manage issues and risks
Why A: Authorizing Work Packages, reviewing progress, and managing risks and issues are key activities of Controlling a Stage. Producing the End Stage Report is done in Managing a Stage Boundary, and producing the Project Plan is done in Initiating a Project.
Variation 4. Which THREE of the following are activities performed during the Controlling a Stage process?
hard- A.Authorize the project
- B.Plan the next stage
- ✓ C.Review the stage status
- ✓ D.Authorize a Work Package
- ✓ E.Escalate issues to the Project Board
Why C: CS includes authorizing Work Packages, reviewing progress, and escalating issues. Planning the next stage is done in Managing a Stage Boundary. Authorizing the project is done in Directing a Project.
Variation 5. Which THREE of the following are activities performed in the Controlling a Stage process?
hard- A.Create the Project Plan
- ✓ B.Review progress against the Stage Plan
- ✓ C.Authorize Work Packages
- D.Close the project
- ✓ E.Escalate issues and risks to the Project Board
Why B: CS includes activities like authorizing Work Packages, managing issues, and reviewing progress. Closing the project is CP; creating the Project Plan is IP.
Variation 6. Which THREE activities are part of the Controlling a Stage process?
hard- ✓ A.Authorize Work Packages
- B.Produce the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)
- ✓ C.Review progress and update stage status
- D.Approve the next Stage Plan
- ✓ E.Escalate issues and risks that exceed stage tolerances
Why A: Authorizing Work Packages, reviewing progress, and escalating exceptions are all activities in CS. Producing the PID is done in IP. Approving the next Stage Plan is done by the Project Board in DP.
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