PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
In a project, a Team Manager reports progress to the Project Manager using which report?
⚠ Common exam trap
The common trap is that candidates often confuse the Checkpoint Report with the Highlight Report, mistakenly thinking the Team Manager reports directly to the Project Board. In PRINCE2, the Highlight Report is the Project Manager's summary to the Board based on multiple Checkpoint Reports.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Checkpoint Report
In PRINCE2, the Checkpoint Report is the formal progress report provided by a Team Manager to the Project Manager on a regular basis. It details progress against the Work Package, including achievements, next steps, and any issues or risks, enabling the Project Manager to monitor work at the team 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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Highlight Report
Why it's wrong here
The Highlight Report is the Project Manager's report to the Project Board, not a Team Manager's report to the Project Manager. It is tempting because it is the standard progress-reporting artefact, but the Team Manager's equivalent is the Checkpoint Report, which is the correct choice here.
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Exception Report
Why it's wrong here
An Exception Report is raised by the Project Manager to the Project Board when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded, not a Team Manager's routine progress report to the Project Manager. It is tempting because it does convey status, but it is the correct choice only when reporting a deviation beyond agreed tolerances.
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Checkpoint Report
Why this is correct
Team Managers report progress, issues and forecast to the Project Manager via Checkpoint Reports at each agreed frequency. This contrasts with Highlight Reports, which the Project Manager sends to the Project Board, so the checkpoint is the correct work-level report.
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End Stage Report
Why it's wrong here
The End Stage Report is produced by the Project Manager for the Project Board at the end of a stage, not by a Team Manager reporting progress upward. It is tempting because it summarises progress, but it is correct only at stage closure to support the next Stage Plan decision.
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Variation 1. Which report is produced by the Team Manager and used by the Project Manager to update the Project Board?
medium- ✓ A.Checkpoint Report
- B.Exception Report
- C.End Stage Report
- D.Highlight Report
Why A: The Checkpoint Report is produced by the Team Manager at the frequency defined in the Work Package and is used by the Project Manager to update the Project Board via the Highlight Report. It provides a snapshot of progress, issues, and next steps for a work package. This aligns with PRINCE2's defined roles and reporting flow.
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