PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the source or nature of the issue (e.g., thinking only the team raises RFCs or that Off-specs are always complaints), when the key difference is whether the specification itself is being changed (RFC) or the product fails to meet the existing specification (Off-spec).
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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A Request for Change proposes a change to the specification; an Off-specification is a product that does not meet its specification
A Request for Change (RFC) is a formal proposal to modify a baseline product or process, while an Off-specification (Off-spec) is a product that has been identified as not meeting its agreed specification. In PRINCE2, both are types of issues, but an RFC seeks a change to the specification itself, whereas an Off-spec indicates a deviation from the existing specification that must be resolved.
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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A Request for Change is an issue raised by the team; an Off-specification is raised by the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Both can be raised by anyone.
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A Request for Change proposes a change to the specification; an Off-specification is a product that does not meet its specification
Why this is correct
Correct: RFC seeks to change the specification; Off-spec is a failure to meet the specification.
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A Request for Change is a suggestion for improvement; an Off-specification is a complaint
Why it's wrong here
Not precise: RFC is a proposed change; Off-spec is a deviation from the specification.
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There is no difference; they are synonyms
Why it's wrong here
They are distinct types of issues in PRINCE2.
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