PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
In which process are Highlight Reports produced and sent to the Project Board?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the difference between Highlight Reports (Controlling a Stage) and End Stage Reports (Managing a Stage Boundary) — candidates frequently mix up which process produces which report.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Controlling a Stage
Highlight Reports are produced by the Project Manager and sent to the Project Board during the 'Controlling a Stage' process. This process includes the activity 'Report Highlights,' where the Project Manager summarizes stage progress, issues, and risks for the Board's information and direction.
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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Managing a Stage Boundary
Why it's wrong here
Managing a Stage Boundary produces the End Stage Report for the Board at stage closure, not the periodic Highlight Report. It is tempting because it also generates Board-facing documentation, and would be correct when seeking a decision to authorise the next stage.
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Directing a Project
Why it's wrong here
Directing a Project covers the Project Board's own decisions and controls, not the production of Highlight Reports, which flow upward from the managing level. It is tempting because the Board receives these reports, and would be correct when describing the Board's authorisation of stage or project progression.
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Managing Product Delivery
Why it's wrong here
Managing Product Delivery concerns the work of teams producing products and accepting them, not reporting progress to the Project Board. It is tempting because it is a delivery-focused process, and would be correct for controlling the interface between the project manager and team managers.
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Controlling a Stage
Why this is correct
Controlling a Stage is where the Project Manager monitors progress, takes corrective action and produces Highlight Reports for the Project Board at the agreed frequency. This satisfies the stem's requirement for the process that generates and sends them.
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