PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Highlight Report?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the confusion between Checkpoint, Highlight, and Exception Reports — candidates must remember the sender/receiver pair (Team→PM, PM→Board, PM→Board-on-breach) rather than just the report name.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It is a report from the Project Manager to the Project Board on stage progress
In PRINCE2, the Highlight Report is produced by the Project Manager and sent to the Project Board at a frequency defined in the Communication Management Strategy, summarizing stage progress, status, and any forecast issues. It is the primary mechanism for the Board to exercise 'manage by exception' between stage boundaries.
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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It is a report from the Team Manager to the Project Manager on work package progress
Why it's wrong here
A report from the Team Manager to the Project Manager on work package progress is the Checkpoint Report, not the Highlight Report. It is tempting because both are progress reports, but the Highlight Report is produced by the Project Manager for the Project Board at a defined frequency.
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It is a report from the Project Manager to the Project Board on stage progress
Why this is correct
The Highlight Report is produced by the Project Manager for the Project Board, summarising stage progress, status and any exceptions. This satisfies the stem by identifying both the sender and recipient, distinguishing it from Checkpoint Reports, which stay within the team.
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It is a report used to escalate tolerance deviations
Why it's wrong here
Escalating tolerance deviations is the purpose of an Exception Report, raised when a stage or project is forecast to exceed its tolerances. The Highlight Report tempts because it also flows to the Project Board, yet it provides routine progress information rather than triggering exception escalation.
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It is a report from the Project Board to stakeholders on overall project status
Why it's wrong here
The Highlight Report is produced by the Project Manager for the Project Board, not issued by the Board to stakeholders; that upward flow describes the End Stage Report or Project Board communications. It tempts because boards do communicate status, but the Highlight Report's defined origin is the Project Manager.
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