PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
The Project Manager has issued a Work Package to a Team Manager. The Team Manager realizes that the work cannot be completed within the agreed tolerances. What should the Team Manager do first?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Manager
If a Team Manager forecasts that work will exceed Work Package tolerances, they must escalate to the Project Manager via an Exception Report. The Project Manager then decides on corrective action or escalation to the Project Board.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Complete the work and explain the overrun in the Checkpoint Report
Why it's wrong here
The Team Manager should not exceed tolerances without prior approval; escalation is required.
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Inform the Project Board directly
Why it's wrong here
The Team Manager reports to the Project Manager, not the Project Board.
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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Team Manager must escalate immediately to the Project Manager via an Exception Report.
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Stop all work on the Work Package
Why it's wrong here
Work should continue unless directed otherwise; escalation is the first step.
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