PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the purpose of a Checkpoint Report?
⚠ Common exam trap
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between reports directed at different management levels; the trap here is confusing the Checkpoint Report (team-level to Project Manager) with the Highlight Report (Project Manager to Project Board).
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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To report progress of a Work Package from the Team Manager to the Project Manager
The Checkpoint Report is a PRINCE2 management product used by the Team Manager to report progress of a Work Package to the Project Manager. Its purpose is to provide regular, detailed progress updates on the work being performed by the team, ensuring the Project Manager can monitor delivery against the Work Package plan. This is distinct from higher-level reports like the End Stage Report or Highlight Report.
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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To document lessons learned
Why it's wrong here
Lessons learned are captured in the Lessons Log and summarised in the End Stage Report and End Project Report, not in a Checkpoint Report, which covers progress, status and forecast for the reporting period. It is tempting because Checkpoint Reports feed information into lessons capture, and a Lessons Log entry would be correct when documenting a lesson identified during a stage.
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To report progress of a Work Package from the Team Manager to the Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Team Manager owns the Work Package and reports its progress, status and issues to the Project Manager at each checkpoint. This satisfies the stem's requirement for reporting Work Package progress upward, distinct from Highlight Reports, which cover the whole project.
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To inform the Project Board of stage progress
Why it's wrong here
A Checkpoint Report is produced by the Project Manager for the Project Board, but its purpose is to report progress at a frequency agreed in the Communication Management Strategy, not specifically to inform the Board of stage progress, which is the End Stage Report's role. It is tempting because both documents summarise progress to the Board.
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To escalate issues to the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Escalating issues to the Project Board is done through an Exception Report, which is triggered by a tolerance breach, whereas a Checkpoint Report simply communicates regular progress. It is tempting because both documents flow from the Project Manager to the Board, and a Checkpoint Report would be the right vehicle when reporting routine progress rather than an exception.
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