PRINCE2F Exception Report Practice Question
The Project Manager reports that a work package is in danger of exceeding its tolerance. What should the Project Manager do?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the roles: the Team Manager does not produce Exception Reports; the Project Manager does.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Escalate to the Project Board via an Exception Report
In PRINCE2, when a work package is in danger of exceeding tolerance, the Project Manager must forecast the deviation and escalate to the Project Board via an Exception Report. The Team Manager does not produce Exception Reports; that is the Project Manager's responsibility. Updating the Project Plan or issuing a Change Request are not the correct immediate actions for tolerance exceedance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Update the Project Plan
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Updating the Project Plan is not the immediate action; it may be part of the Exception Report but not the first step.
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Escalate to the Project Board via an Exception Report
Why this is correct
Correct. The Project Manager escalates to the Project Board via an Exception Report when tolerance is forecast to be exceeded.
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Instruct the Team Manager to produce an Exception Report
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. The Team Manager does not produce Exception Reports; the Project Manager does.
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Issue a Change Request
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. A Change Request is for changes to scope or specifications, not for tolerance issues.
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