PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the direction of the change: candidates often think an Off-spec is a type of RFC, but PRINCE2 treats them as distinct issue types — one for proposing a change (RFC) and one for reporting a failure to meet requirements (Off-spec).
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A Request for Change seeks to alter a product; an Off-specification is a failure to meet a requirement
A Request for Change (RFC) is a formal proposal to modify a product, baseline, or configuration item, while an Off-specification (Off-spec) is a formal notification that a product does not meet its agreed specification or requirement. In PRINCE2, the RFC seeks to change what is specified, whereas the Off-spec identifies a failure to deliver what was specified. This distinction is fundamental to the Change Control approach within the PRINCE2 Practice of Change.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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A Request for Change seeks to alter a product; an Off-specification is a failure to meet a requirement
Why this is correct
Correct. RFC proposes a change; Off-specification indicates something is missing or wrong.
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A Request for Change is raised by the Project Board; an 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 is always approved; an Off-specification is always rejected
Why it's wrong here
Neither is always approved or rejected.
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There is no difference; they are synonyms
Why it's wrong here
They are distinct issue types.
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