PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied when a project uses management by exception?
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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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Manage by exception
Management by exception is a key principle where tolerances are set and escalation occurs only when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded.
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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Continued business justification
Why it's wrong here
Continued business justification requires a valid Business Case throughout the project. Management by exception delegates decisions within tolerances, which is a distinct principle. This option would be correct if the question asked which principle ensures the project remains desirable, viable and achievable.
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Manage by exception
Why this is correct
Management by exception delegates tolerance-based decisions to the project manager, so the board only intervenes when forecast deviations breach agreed tolerances. This embodies the Manage by exception principle, which sets tolerances for each level and escalates only exceptions, matching the stem's scenario directly.
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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Manage by stages concerns dividing the project into controllable chunks with decision points at stage boundaries. Management by exception is the tolerance-based delegation principle, so this option addresses a different principle entirely. It would be correct when justifying how a project is planned, monitored and controlled stage by stage.
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Focus on products
Why it's wrong here
Focus on products defines and delivers against product descriptions and quality criteria. Management by exception concerns delegating authority within agreed tolerances, not product definition. This option would be correct if the question asked which principle drives output-based planning and acceptance criteria.
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