PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
In the context of PRINCE2 configuration management, what is the purpose of a 'baseline'?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the distinction between a baseline (agreed state for change control) and version control (recording current version) — candidates pick 'record current version' because it sounds similar, but the baseline's purpose is specifically to enable controlled change.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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To provide a basis for change control by capturing the agreed state of a product
In PRINCE2 configuration management, a baseline captures the agreed state of a product (or set of products) at a specific point in time, providing the reference against which changes are controlled. It is the foundation for change control because any deviation from the baseline must go through formal change management. This aligns with PRINCE2's principle of managing by exception and controlling change.
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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To define the quality criteria for a product
Why it's wrong here
A baseline captures a product's approved configuration at a point in time so later changes can be identified and controlled; quality criteria live in the product description and quality register. Baselining would be the right action when freezing an approved product version before change control begins, not when defining acceptance tolerances.
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To schedule the delivery of products
Why it's wrong here
Scheduling product delivery belongs to the plans theme and the stage plan, not configuration management. A baseline freezes an approved configuration so that changes can be measured against it; it would be the correct concept when locking a product's components before a stage boundary, not when sequencing delivery dates.
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To provide a basis for change control by capturing the agreed state of a product
Why this is correct
A baseline captures the agreed, approved state of a product at a point in time, giving change control a fixed reference against which proposed modifications are assessed. Without it, configuration management cannot determine what actually changed or whether a change was authorised.
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To record the current version of a product
Why it's wrong here
Recording the current version describes the configuration item record itself, which is updated continuously as changes are approved. A baseline is the frozen, approved snapshot of a configuration item plus its components at a specific point, used as the reference against which subsequent change is assessed and authorised.
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Variation 1. Which PRINCE2 practice describes the management of product versions and baselines?
easy- A.Progress
- ✓ B.Change
- C.Risk
- D.Quality
Why B: B is correct because the Change practice in PRINCE2 is responsible for managing product versions and baselines. It ensures that all changes to products are controlled, recorded, and traceable, using configuration management to track versions and baselines of products throughout the project lifecycle.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official PeopleCert exam blueprint
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