PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which process is triggered when a stage tolerance is forecast to be exceeded?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'Managing a Stage Boundary' (which deals with end-of-stage planning and tolerance assessment) with the in-stage escalation mechanism, but PRINCE2 explicitly uses 'Controlling a Stage' for handling tolerance exceptions during a stage.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Controlling a Stage
In PRINCE2, when a stage tolerance is forecast to be exceeded, the project manager must escalate the issue to the project board. This is done through the 'Controlling a Stage' process, which includes the 'Escalate' activity. The process ensures that the project manager reports the forecast deviation and requests guidance or a decision from the project board, rather than taking corrective action independently.
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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Starting Up a Project
Why it's wrong here
This process occurs before project initiation, not during a stage.
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Directing a Project
Why it's wrong here
Directing a Project is for the Project Board's decisions, but the trigger is within Controlling a Stage.
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Managing a Stage Boundary
Why it's wrong here
This process occurs at the end of a stage, not when a tolerance is forecast to be exceeded during the stage.
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Controlling a Stage
Why this is correct
During Controlling a Stage, the PM monitors tolerances and escalates via an Exception Report if a forecast breach occurs.
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Variation 1. Which process is triggered when a project is forecast to exceed its stage tolerances?
easy- A.Controlling a Stage
- B.Managing Product Delivery
- ✓ C.Managing a Stage Boundary
- D.Directing a Project
Why C: When stage tolerances are forecast to be exceeded, the Project Manager raises an Exception Report and the Managing a Stage Boundary process is used to plan the response. The Project Board may approve an Exception Plan via this process.
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