PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are activities performed in the Controlling a Stage process?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the activities of the Controlling a Stage process with those of the Managing a Stage Boundary process, particularly the production of the End Stage Report, which is a boundary activity, not a control activity.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Report highlights to the Project Board
Option A (Report highlights to the Project Board) is correct because Controlling a Stage includes the activity 'Report Highlights', where the Project Manager produces Highlight Reports to keep the Project Board informed of progress, issues, and risks during the stage. Option D (Authorize Work Packages) is correct because 'Authorize a Work Package' is a core activity of Controlling a Stage, where the Project Manager agrees and authorizes work packages with the Team Manager. Option E (Review progress and update the stage plan) is correct because 'Review the Stage Status' and 'Take Corrective Action' involve reviewing progress against the stage plan and updating it as needed. Option B (Produce End Stage Report) is not correct because producing the End Stage Report is part of the Managing a Stage Boundary process, not Controlling a Stage. Option C (Deliver work packages) is not correct because delivering work packages is performed by the Team Manager in the Managing Product Delivery process, not by the Project Manager in Controlling a Stage.
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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Report highlights to the Project Board
Why this is correct
Reporting highlights to the Project Board is a Controlling a Stage activity, giving the Board progress information each reporting cycle. It satisfies the stem by being one of the process's defined activities, alongside work package authorisation and progress review.
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Produce End Stage Report
Why it's wrong here
The End Stage Report is produced in Managing a Stage Boundary, which reviews the stage and prepares the next Stage Plan for the board. It tempts because Controlling a Stage gathers the progress data that feeds that report, but the report itself is created at the stage boundary.
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Deliver work packages
Why it's wrong here
Delivering work packages belongs to Managing Product Delivery, where the Team Manager accepts, executes and reports on them. It tempts because Controlling a Stage does authorise work packages, but authorisation is the boundary; the delivery activity itself sits with the team.
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Authorize Work Packages
Why this is correct
Authorising Work Packages is a Controlling a Stage activity, where the Project Manager agrees work with Team Managers and monitors delivery. It satisfies the stem directly, being one of the process's core activities for controlling each stage's work.
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Review progress and update the stage plan
Why this is correct
Reviewing progress and updating the Stage Plan is a Controlling a Stage activity, comparing actuals against plan and revising forecasts. It satisfies the stem, being one of the process's defined activities alongside work package authorisation and Board reporting.
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