PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
During the Controlling a Stage process, the Team Manager reports that a work package is likely to be completed later than planned. The Project Manager assesses that stage tolerances will not be exceeded. What should the Project Manager do?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse a work package delay with a stage tolerance breach and incorrectly escalate to the Project Board via an Exception Report, failing to recognize that the Project Manager has authority to take corrective action within tolerances.
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
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Take corrective action within the stage tolerance
D is correct because the Project Manager has assessed that the delay will not exceed the stage tolerances set by the Project Board. In PRINCE2, the Project Manager is empowered to take corrective action within stage tolerances without escalating to the Project Board. This ensures the stage remains on track while the Project Manager manages the work package deviation at their level.
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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Request a change to the Work Package
Why it's wrong here
A change to the Work Package is not required: the Team Manager is already delivering it, and the reported slippage sits inside stage tolerances. Work Package changes suit altering scope, cost or acceptance criteria mid-stage; here the Project Manager simply monitors and records progress against the Stage Plan.
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Update the Project Plan to reflect the delay
Why it's wrong here
Updating the Project Plan is unnecessary because the delay stays within stage tolerances, so the stage-level plan and Work Package are the artefacts affected. The Project Plan is revised only when project-level tolerances are threatened or a Exception Plan is triggered, not for routine in-stage slippage.
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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
An Exception Report is only raised when stage tolerances are forecast to be exceeded; here they are not, so the Project Manager should record the deviation and take corrective action within the stage. Escalating to the Project Board is tempting as a formal route, but tolerances remain intact.
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Take corrective action within the stage tolerance
Why this is correct
Because the deviation stays within stage tolerances, the Project Manager retains authority and handles it at stage level without escalation. Corrective action restores the work package to plan, satisfying the stem's condition that tolerances are not exceeded.
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