PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the purpose of each issue type, thinking an Off-spec is always a problem that must be escalated, when in fact both can be handled at different authority levels depending on the project's change budget and delegation.
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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 requirement; an Off-specification identifies a failure to deliver a required product
A Request for Change (RFC) is a proposal to modify a product or add a new requirement, while an Off-specification (Off-spec) is a formal notification that a product does not meet its agreed specification. In PRINCE2, the RFC seeks to change the baseline, whereas the Off-spec identifies a deviation from the baseline 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 always approved; an Off-specification is always rejected
Why it's wrong here
Both may be approved or rejected.
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A Request for Change proposes a new requirement; an Off-specification identifies a failure to deliver a required product
Why this is correct
Correct: RFC suggests a change; Off-spec indicates a missing or incorrect product.
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An Off-specification must be escalated to the Project Board; a Request for Change can be handled by the Change Authority
Why it's wrong here
Both may be escalated depending on impact.
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They are the same thing with different names
Why it's wrong here
They are distinct issue types.
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