PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which TWO are types of issue in PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the PRINCE2 definitions of 'issue' and 'risk', often selecting 'Risk' as an issue type because both involve potential problems, but PRINCE2 strictly separates them based on whether the event has already occurred (issue) or is uncertain (risk).
Answer choices
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, an issue is a relevant event that has occurred and requires management attention. The two defined types of issue are Request for Change (a proposal for a change to the product's specification or baseline) and Off-specification (something that should be provided but is not, or is provided incorrectly). These are formally documented and managed through the issue and change control procedure.
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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Opportunity
Why it's wrong here
Opportunity is not a PRINCE2 issue type; the three types are request for change, off-specification, and problem/concern. It is tempting because opportunities, like issues, are captured in registers and reviewed by the project board, yet an opportunity is an uncertain favourable event handled through risk management, not a present deviation needing formal issue resolution.
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Request for Change
Why this is correct
A request for change is a PRINCE2 issue type proposing an alteration to agreed baselines, such as scope, cost, time or products. It is one of the two formal issue categories, the other being off-specification.
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Off-specification
Why this is correct
An off-specification is a PRINCE2 issue type covering a product that will not meet its agreed requirements, raised when the project cannot deliver as specified. It sits alongside the request for change as one of the two recognised issue categories.
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Risk
Why it's wrong here
Risk is a separate PRINCE2 theme and management product, not one of the three issue types (request for change, off-specification, problem/concern). It is tempting because risks and issues are both logged in registers and escalated to the project board, so they appear interchangeable, but a risk is an uncertain future event, not a current deviation requiring issue resolution.
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Constraint
Why it's wrong here
PRINCE2 defines two issue types: change and off-specification. A constraint is a project-level limiting factor, such as time, cost or scope, captured in the business case and project plan, not an issue raised during delivery. Constraints shape the plan; issues are events requiring a decision.
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