PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the difference between a Highlight Report and a Checkpoint Report?
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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The Highlight Report is from the Project Manager to the Project Board, while the Checkpoint Report is from the Team Manager to the Project Manager
In PRINCE2, the Highlight Report is produced by the Project Manager and sent to the Project Board to provide a summary of stage progress, while the Checkpoint Report is produced by the Team Manager and sent to the Project Manager to report on work package progress. Option A is wrong because the Exception Report (not Highlight Report) is used to escalate exceptions. Option B is wrong because the Highlight Report is typically produced at regular intervals during a stage (e.g., weekly), not only at stage boundaries. Option D is wrong because both reports cover progress, risks, and issues; the focus difference is on audience and level of detail.
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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The Highlight Report is used to escalate exceptions, while the Checkpoint Report is for routine communication
Why it's wrong here
Exception Reports are used for escalation, not Highlight Reports.
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The Highlight Report is produced only at stage boundaries, while the Checkpoint Report is produced weekly
Why it's wrong here
Highlight Reports are produced regularly, not just at stage boundaries.
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The Highlight Report is from the Project Manager to the Project Board, while the Checkpoint Report is from the Team Manager to the Project Manager
Why this is correct
This correctly identifies the reporting hierarchy.
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The Highlight Report focuses on risks and issues, while the Checkpoint Report focuses on product quality
Why it's wrong here
Both reports cover progress, risks, and issues.
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