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What is the difference between a Checkpoint Report and a Highlight Report?

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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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Checkpoint Reports are from Team Manager to Project Manager; Highlight Reports are from Project Manager to Project Board

Checkpoint Reports are from Team Managers to the Project Manager, while Highlight Reports are from the Project Manager to the Project Board.

Answer analysis

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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Checkpoint Reports are from Team Manager to Project Manager; Highlight Reports are from Project Manager to Project Board
Why this is correct
Correct: Checkpoint Reports are for team delivery status; Highlight Reports give the Board an overview.
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Checkpoint Reports are produced by the Project Manager; Highlight Reports by the Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
This is reversed: Team Managers produce Checkpoint Reports; PMs produce Highlight Reports.
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Checkpoint Reports are only produced at stage boundaries; Highlight Reports are produced weekly
Why it's wrong here
Checkpoint Reports are typically frequent; Highlight Reports are produced at intervals defined in the Communication Management Approach.
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Checkpoint Reports are sent to the Project Board; Highlight Reports are sent to the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Checkpoint Reports go to PM; Highlight Reports go to Project Board.

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