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 the purpose of RFCs and Off-specs, often thinking they are interchangeable or that one is always raised by a specific role, when in fact they are distinct issue types with different triggers and outcomes.
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 an agreed product; an Off-specification identifies a product that does not meet its specification
A Request for Change (RFC) is a proposal to modify an agreed product, while an Off-specification (Off-spec) is a notification that a product does not meet its specification. In PRINCE2, these are distinct issue types: RFCs seek to change the specification, whereas Off-specs report a deviation from the agreed specification.
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 Manager; an Off-specification is raised by the Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
Either can be raised by anyone.
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There is no difference; they are synonyms
Why it's wrong here
They are different issue types.
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A Request for Change requires a change budget; an Off-specification is always free
Why it's wrong here
Both may require budget.
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A Request for Change proposes a change to an agreed product; an Off-specification identifies a product that does not meet its specification
Why this is correct
Correct distinction.
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