PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
What is the key difference between a Request for Change (RFC) and an Off-specification (Off-spec)?
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Why each option matters
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An RFC suggests a change to what is specified; an Off-spec reports that something does not meet its specification
An RFC proposes a modification to an agreed baseline, while an Off-spec is a product not meeting its specification (a deviation).
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An RFC is raised by the Project Board; an Off-spec is raised by the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Both can be raised by various roles.
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There is no difference; they are two names for the same thing
Why it's wrong here
They are distinct types of issue.
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An RFC suggests a change to what is specified; an Off-spec reports that something does not meet its specification
Why this is correct
This captures the fundamental difference.
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An RFC is always urgent; an Off-spec is not
Why it's wrong here
Urgency is not the defining difference.
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