PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
During the Managing a Stage Boundary process, the Project Manager prepares an Exception Plan. What is the trigger for this activity?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the trigger for an Exception Plan with the routine end-of-stage planning, forgetting that an Exception Plan is a corrective response to a forecast tolerance breach, not a normal planning activity.
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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An Exception Report is raised because stage tolerances are forecast to be exceeded.
In PRINCE2, the trigger for preparing an Exception Plan during the Managing a Stage Boundary process is the raising of an Exception Report. This report is created when the Project Manager forecasts that stage tolerances will be exceeded, indicating that the current Stage Plan cannot be completed within its agreed tolerances. The Exception Plan then replaces the existing Stage Plan to bring the project back within tolerance.
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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The Project Board requests a new Stage Plan.
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board may request a new plan, but an Exception Plan is specifically for tolerance breaches.
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The project is at the end of a stage.
Why it's wrong here
At the end of a stage, a normal Stage Plan is produced, not an Exception Plan.
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The Team Manager reports a Work Package is complete.
Why it's wrong here
Completion of a Work Package is a routine event, not a trigger for an Exception Plan.
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An Exception Report is raised because stage tolerances are forecast to be exceeded.
Why this is correct
The Exception Report triggers the need for an Exception Plan.
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