PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
During the Controlling a Stage process, a Team Manager reports that a work package is complete. What is the next step for the Project Manager?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the completion of a single work package with the end of a stage, leading them to incorrectly select options related to stage boundaries or project closure.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Accept the completed work package and update the stage plan
According to PRINCE2, when a Team Manager reports a work package as complete, the Project Manager must first accept the completed work package and then update the stage plan to reflect the actual progress. This ensures the stage plan remains accurate and provides a basis for assessing the impact on the project plan and any necessary corrective actions.
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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Inform the Project Board immediately
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board only receives exception reports or stage boundary information, not routine work package completion. The Project Manager must first review the completed work package against its tolerances and update the stage plan. Informing the Board is reserved for exceptions, stage end, or project closure.
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Close the project
Why it's wrong here
Closing the project applies only after the final stage's products are delivered and accepted, and the project is within tolerance. A single completed work package mid-stage triggers review and plan updating, not closure. Premature closure would abandon remaining work packages and unachieved benefits.
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Accept the completed work package and update the stage plan
Why this is correct
Accepting the completed work package triggers the Project Manager's review of its products against the agreed tolerances, then updating the stage plan to reflect progress and remaining work. This satisfies the Controlling a Stage requirement to monitor and control each work package, keeping the stage plan current before authorising the next package.
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Start planning the next stage immediately
Why it's wrong here
Stage planning occurs at the Managing a Stage Boundary process, triggered when the current stage nears completion and the Board authorises the next. One completed work package within a stage requires the Project Manager to review the product and update the stage plan, not commence next-stage planning.
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