PRINCE2F Issue Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are types of issue defined in PRINCE2?
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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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Request for Change
In PRINCE2, issues are classified into three specific types: Request for Change (A), which proposes a modification to the baselined products or scope; Problem/Concern (B), which covers any other issue raised by a stakeholder that is not a change or an off-specification; and Off-specification (D), which describes a situation where a product will not meet its agreed requirements or specification. These three categories are explicitly defined in the PRINCE2 issue theme and are used to determine how each issue is managed through the issue and change control procedure. Risk (C) is incorrect because it is a separate PRINCE2 theme dealing with uncertainty, not a type of issue. Change request (E) is incorrect because it is a generic term and not one of the formal PRINCE2 issue types; the formal type is Request for Change.
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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Request for Change
Why this is correct
A Request for Change is one of PRINCE2's three defined issue types, alongside Off-Specification and Problem/Concern. It formally proposes an alteration to baselined products, such as the project plan or business case, satisfying the stem's requirement to identify recognised issue categories rather than general project risks or informal queries.
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Problem/Concern
Why this is correct
Problem/Concern is not one of PRINCE2's three defined issue types; those are Request for Change, Off-Specification, and Problem/Concern — wait, Problem/Concern is indeed the third. PRINCE2 defines issues as changes, off-specifications, or problems/concerns, so this option satisfies the stem's requirement for a recognised issue type.
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Risk
Why it's wrong here
Risk is a separate PRINCE2 theme with its own register and process, not one of the three issue types (request for change, off-specification, problem/concern). It is tempting because risks and issues are both logged and escalated, but risk management handles uncertainty, whereas issues cover problems already affecting the project.
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Off-specification
Why this is correct
Off-specification is one of PRINCE2's three issue types, alongside request for change and problem/concern. It records a product that will not meet its agreed specification, so the Project Manager can assess impact and decide on corrective action.
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Change request
Why it's wrong here
The correct term is 'Request for Change'; 'Change request' is not the official PRINCE2 term.
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