PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
The Project Board is reviewing an Exception Plan and decides to approve it. Which process is the Project Board executing?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is confusing the process where the Exception Plan is created (Managing a Stage Boundary) with the process where it is approved (Directing a Project); candidates often pick Managing a Stage Boundary because they associate Exception Plans with that process.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Directing a Project
The Project Board is responsible for the Directing a Project process, which includes approving Exception Plans. When the Project Board approves an Exception Plan, they are performing a decision-making activity within the Directing a Project process. The Exception Plan is created during Managing a Stage Boundary, but the approval itself is a Directing activity.
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Controlling a Stage
Why it's wrong here
Controlling a Stage is where the Project Manager manages day-to-day work, and the Board's approval of an Exception Plan is a Board decision within the directing layer, not this process. Controlling a Stage suits the Project Manager's routine progress monitoring against stage tolerances.
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Closing a Project
Why it's wrong here
Approving an Exception Plan occurs within Directing a Project, where the Project Board authorises continued work after a Stage Boundary or exception. Closing a Project handles final product acceptance, handover and project closure, so it cannot approve an Exception Plan. It would be correct when confirming the project has delivered everything and can be disbanded.
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Directing a Project
Why this is correct
Approving an Exception Plan is a Project Board decision within Directing a Project, specifically the "Authorise an Exception Plan" activity. This satisfies the stem's constraint that the Board is executing a directing-level process, since Exception Plans escalate beyond Project Manager tolerances and require Board authority to approve.
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Managing a Stage Boundary
Why it's wrong here
Managing a Stage Boundary produces the Exception Plan, but the Board approves it during Directing a Project.
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Variation 1. The Project Board is considering whether to approve an Exception Plan. Which process should they use to make this decision?
hard- A.Managing a Stage Boundary
- ✓ B.Directing a Project
- C.Controlling a Stage
- D.Closing a Project
Why B: The Project Board is responsible for making key decisions and exercising overall control over the project. When an Exception Plan is submitted, it is the Project Board's role to review and approve or reject it, which is a core activity of the 'Directing a Project' process. This process covers all high-level decision-making, including authorizing deviations from the plan.
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