PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
What should the Project Manager do when a stage is forecast to exceed its tolerance?
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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board
When a tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, the Project Manager must escalate to the Project Board via an Exception Report. This is management by exception.
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Raise an Exception Report to the Project Board
Why this is correct
The Project Manager raises an Exception Report to the Project Board, who will decide on corrective action.
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Continue with the plan and inform the Project Board at the next Highlight Report
Why it's wrong here
The exception must be escalated immediately, not at the next regular report.
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Ask the Team Manager to reduce the scope of work
Why it's wrong here
Only the Project Board can authorize scope changes that affect tolerances.
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Revise the stage plan and continue
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager cannot revise the plan without authorization; must escalate first.
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