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 source of the issue (who raises it) or the register it belongs to, when the core distinction is the nature of the problem—proposing a change versus reporting a failure to meet a specification.
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 modification to baselined products; an Off-specification identifies a failure to meet a specification
In PRINCE2, a Request for Change (RFC) is a formal proposal to modify a baselined product, while an Off-specification (Off-spec) is a notification that a product does not meet its agreed specification. The key distinction is that an RFC seeks to change the specification itself, whereas an Off-spec reports a failure to conform to the existing specification. Option B correctly captures this fundamental difference.
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 always requires a change budget; an Off-specification does not
Why it's wrong here
Both may require a change budget, but that is not the defining difference.
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A Request for Change proposes a modification to baselined products; an Off-specification identifies a failure to meet a specification
Why this is correct
This is the correct distinction: RFC proposes a change, Off-specification identifies a deviation.
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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, but the key difference is the nature of the issue.
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A Request for Change is recorded in the Risk Register; an Off-specification is recorded in the Issue Register
Why it's wrong here
Both are recorded in the Issue Register.
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