PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
The Project Board delegates authority to approve changes that are within a certain budget to a Change Authority. The Project Manager receives a Request for Change that is within this budget but will affect a configuration item that is not under the Change Authority's scope. What should the Project Manager do?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Refer the change to the Project Board for decision
If the change is outside the Change Authority's delegated scope (e.g., affects items they cannot approve), the Project Manager must escalate to the Project Board.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Approve the change using the Change Budget
Why it's wrong here
The Change Authority cannot approve changes outside their delegated scope.
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Reject the change because it affects a configuration item
Why it's wrong here
Configuration items can be changed; it's about authority level.
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Ask the Change Authority to decide
Why it's wrong here
The Change Authority cannot decide outside its scope.
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Refer the change to the Project Board for decision
Why this is correct
The Project Board must decide because the change affects items beyond the Change Authority's authority.
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