PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
In which process is the End Stage Report produced?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the confusion between the End Stage Report (produced in Managing a Stage Boundary) and the End Project Report (produced in Closing a Project), since both are end-of-phase reports but apply to different scopes.
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Managing a Stage Boundary
The End Stage Report is produced during the Managing a Stage Boundary process, which occurs at the end of each stage (except the final stage, where Closing a Project takes over). It summarises the stage's performance against its plan, including results, issues, and lessons, and is used by the Project Board to decide whether to approve the next stage.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Closing a Project
Why it's wrong here
Closing a Project produces the End Project Report, not the End Stage Report, and handles handover, benefits review and lessons. It would be correct at the final stage's conclusion. The End Stage Report is created in Managing a Stage Boundary to let the Board assess whether to proceed.
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Directing a Project
Why it's wrong here
Directing a Project concerns the Project Board's decisions at stage boundaries and project closure, receiving the End Stage Report rather than authoring it. It would be correct for approving continuation after reviewing that report. Producing the report sits with the Project Manager in Managing a Stage Boundary.
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Managing a Stage Boundary
Why this is correct
The End Stage Report is assembled by the Project Manager while Managing a Stage Boundary, reviewing stage performance and preparing the next Stage Plan for the Project Board's authorisation. It is not produced in Controlling a Stage, which handles day-to-day delivery.
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Controlling a Stage
Why it's wrong here
Controlling a Stage covers day-to-day monitoring, work package authorisation and issue handling; the End Stage Report is assembled during Managing a Stage Boundary to support the end stage assessment. Controlling a Stage would be right for reviewing checkpoint or highlight reports, not for producing the report that closes a stage.
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Variation 1. In which process are End Stage Reports produced?
medium- A.Closing a Project
- B.Controlling a Stage
- C.Directing a Project
- ✓ D.Managing a Stage Boundary
Why D: The End Stage Report is produced during the Managing a Stage Boundary process. This process is triggered at the end of each management stage (except the final stage) to evaluate the current stage's performance, plan the next stage, and update the business case. The report is then provided to the Project Board for approval to proceed.
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