PRINCE2F Checkpoint Report Practice Question
During the Controlling a Stage process, the Project Manager receives a Checkpoint Report from a Team Manager. What should the Project Manager do with this report?
⚠ Common exam trap
Remember that Checkpoint Reports are from Team Manager to Project Manager, and Highlight Reports are from Project Manager to Project Board. Do not confuse the direction of reporting.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use it to compile the next Highlight Report to the Project Board
In PRINCE2, during the Controlling a Stage process, the Project Manager receives Checkpoint Reports from Team Managers. The Project Manager uses the information from these reports to compile the Highlight Report for the Project Board. Therefore, the correct action is to use it to compile the next Highlight Report.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Return it to the Team Manager for correction
Why it's wrong here
There is no indication the report needs correction; it is a standard input.
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Forward it directly to the Project Board as a Highlight Report
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager should not forward a Checkpoint Report directly; they use it to create the Highlight Report.
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Ignore it as it is not a formal report
Why it's wrong here
Checkpoint Reports are formal reports from Team Managers.
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Use it to compile the next Highlight Report to the Project Board
Why this is correct
Checkpoint Reports provide progress information that the Project Manager uses to produce the Highlight Report.
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