PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse Off-specifications with risks or assume that only certain roles can raise them, but PRINCE2 explicitly allows any stakeholder to raise any type of issue, and the distinction lies in whether the issue is about a missing/non-conforming product (Off-spec) or a proposed change (RFC).
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 new or modified product, while an Off-specification records something that should have been provided but is missing
A Request for Change (RFC) is a formal proposal to add, modify, or remove a product or component, while an Off-specification (Off-spec) records a situation where a product or component should have been provided according to the agreed specifications but is missing or does not meet them. In PRINCE2, both are types of issues, but they serve distinct purposes: RFCs drive changes to baselined products, whereas Off-specs capture deviations from the defined requirements.
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 always raised by the Project Board, while Off-specification is raised by the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Both can be raised by anyone.
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A Request for Change requires a change budget, while Off-specification does not
Why it's wrong here
Both may require a change budget if approved.
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A Request for Change proposes a new or modified product, while an Off-specification records something that should have been provided but is missing
Why this is correct
This correctly distinguishes the two issue types.
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Off-specification is a type of risk, while Request for Change is a type of issue
Why it's wrong here
Both are issue types, not risks.
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