PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
The Project Manager of a PRINCE2 project is reviewing a Work Package that has been agreed with a Team Manager. During delivery, the Team Manager identifies that a product will cost significantly more than the tolerance allowed in the Work Package. What should the Team Manager do FIRST?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming the Team Manager should escalate straight to the Project Board, when the Work Package defines escalation to the Project Manager first.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Immediately inform the Project Manager of the forecast deviation
Within Managing Product Delivery, the Team Manager delivers the Work Package within agreed tolerances. If a forecast breach occurs, the Team Manager must escalate to the Project Manager, who manages the stage and decides whether the deviation exceeds stage tolerance and warrants an Exception Report to the Project Board. Bypassing the Project Manager or silently absorbing costs violates the agreed escalation route.
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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Continue delivery and absorb the additional cost within the Team Manager's own budget
Why it's wrong here
Work Package tolerances are set deliberately and cannot be unilaterally absorbed. Continuing without informing the Project Manager hides a forecast breach and undermines the 'manage by exception' principle. The Team Manager must escalate the forecast deviation so the Project Manager can assess the impact on stage tolerance and take corrective action if necessary.
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Raise an Exception Report directly to the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
The Team Manager has no direct reporting line to the Project Board; communication flows through the Project Manager. Raising an Exception Report to the Board bypasses the agreed escalation route and the Project Manager's authority to manage the stage. The Team Manager must first inform the Project Manager, who then decides whether the deviation exceeds stage tolerance and requires escalation.
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Immediately inform the Project Manager of the forecast deviation
Why this is correct
The Team Manager is accountable for delivering the Work Package within its tolerances. When a forecast breach is identified, the correct first action is to inform the Project Manager, who can assess the impact against stage tolerances and decide on corrective action. This preserves the escalation path defined in the Work Package and aligns with PRINCE2's manage-by-exception principle.
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Request a formal change to the project's Business Case before proceeding
Why it's wrong here
The Business Case is owned by the Executive and updated at stage boundaries, not by a Team Manager during delivery. A cost deviation in a Work Package is first a tolerance issue, not automatically a Business Case change. The Project Manager must assess the deviation before any change or Business Case update is considered.
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