PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which of the following is a key difference between a Request for Change and an Off-specification?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the confusion between Issue Register and Risk Register; candidates incorrectly assume Off-specifications go to the Risk Register because they sound like risks, but both RFCs and Off-specifications are issues, not risks.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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A Request for Change proposes a modification to an agreed product, while an Off-specification identifies a product that does not meet its specification.
In PRINCE2, a Request for Change (RFC) is a proposal to modify an already baselined product, while an Off-specification is a report that a product has been delivered but does not meet its agreed specification. Both are issue types recorded in the Issue Register, but their nature differs: RFCs are proactive change proposals, Off-specifications are reactive quality failures.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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A Request for Change proposes a modification to an agreed product, while an Off-specification identifies a product that does not meet its specification.
Why this is correct
The axis of difference is intent: a Request for Change seeks approval to alter an already baselined product, whereas an Off-specification reports that a product has been delivered but fails to meet its agreed specification. Both are issue types.
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A Request for Change always has a cost and time impact, while an Off-specification never does.
Why it's wrong here
Neither type invariably carries cost and time impact; an Off-specification can require remediation effort, and a Request for Change may be absorbed within tolerance. The actual distinction is that a Request for Change proposes modifying baselined products, while an Off-specification reports a product failing to meet its specification.
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A Request for Change is recorded in the Issue Register, while an Off-specification is recorded in the Risk Register.
Why it's wrong here
Both are issue types recorded in the Issue Register, not the Risk Register; risks are uncertain future events, while these are current issues. A Request for Change proposes an alteration to baselined products, whereas an Off-specification describes a product that has not met its agreed specification.
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A Request for Change does not require authorization, while an Off-specification does.
Why it's wrong here
Both a Request for Change and an Off-specification are issues that require the Project Manager's authorisation before action, so this distinction is false. Requests for Change are proposed modifications awaiting approval, whereas Off-specifications record something delivered that fails to meet its specification.
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