PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which practice is responsible for defining the project's approach to identifying, assessing, and controlling uncertainty?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the boundary between Risk (uncertainty) and Change (issues/changes) — candidates pick Change when the question mentions 'controlling' uncertainty, but Change is about current problems, not future uncertainty.
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Why each option matters
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Risk
The Risk practice in PRINCE2 is responsible for defining how the project will identify, assess, and control uncertainty. It covers the Risk Management Approach, the Risk Register, and the risk management procedure (identify, assess, plan, implement, communicate). This practice ensures uncertainty is managed proactively throughout the project lifecycle.
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Risk
Why this is correct
The Risk practice defines the project's approach to identifying, assessing and controlling uncertainty, covering threats and opportunities. It establishes the risk management strategy, tolerance thresholds and response procedures that govern how uncertainty is handled throughout the project lifecycle.
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Quality
Why it's wrong here
Quality defines the approach to products meeting requirements through quality planning, control and assurance, not uncertainty. It tempts because quality registers and reviews resemble risk logs, but the Risk practice owns identification, assessment and control of uncertainty. Quality would be correct when defining acceptance criteria and quality tolerances.
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Progress
Why it's wrong here
Progress tracks achievement against the plan, tolerances and stage boundaries; it does not define how uncertainty is identified or assessed. It tempts because progress reporting does surface issues, but the Risk practice owns the approach to threats and opportunities. Progress would be correct for monitoring whether the project remains within tolerances.
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Change
Why it's wrong here
Change controls modifications to baselined products through change control, not uncertainty identification and assessment. It is tempting because changes often arise from risks, but the Risk practice owns the approach to identifying, assessing and controlling uncertainty; Change manages requests once raised.
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