PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are activities performed in the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the activities of Managing a Stage Boundary with those of Controlling a Stage or Initiating a Project, particularly mixing up Work Package authorization and stage boundary planning.
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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Update the Business Case
In PRINCE2, the Managing a Stage Boundary process is triggered as the current stage nears completion and its purpose is to prepare the next stage plan and update the project's viability documentation for the Project Board. Option C (Update the Business Case) is correct because the Business Case must be reassessed and updated at each stage boundary to confirm the project remains viable and aligned with the benefits. Option D (Plan the next stage) is correct because producing the Next Stage Plan is a core activity of this process, along with producing an End Stage Report and requesting stage authorisation. Option A (Authorise a Work Package) belongs to Controlling a Stage, where the Project Manager authorises work packages to Team Managers. Option B (Produce the Project Brief) is part of Starting up a Project, and Option E (Deliver a product) is performed by the team during Managing Product Delivery.
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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Authorise a Work Package
Why it's wrong here
Authorising a Work Package belongs to Controlling a Stage, where the Project Manager approves work for the team. Managing a Stage Boundary instead reviews the current stage and prepares the next Stage Plan. Authorisation occurs during stage execution, not at its boundary.
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Produce the Project Brief
Why it's wrong here
The Project Brief is produced in Starting up a Project, before the Project Board authorises initiation. Managing a Stage Boundary produces the End Stage Report and next Stage Plan. The Brief therefore precedes the stage boundary entirely.
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Update the Business Case
Why this is correct
Updating the Business Case is a Managing a Stage Boundary activity: the Project Manager reassesses viability and benefits at each stage end, then submits the updated Business Case with the End Stage Report for the Project Board's continuation decision.
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Plan the next stage
Why this is correct
Planning the next stage is performed in Managing a Stage Boundary, producing the Next Stage Plan with its products, activities and tolerances, which the Project Board reviews alongside the End Stage Report to authorise continuation.
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Deliver a product
Why it's wrong here
Delivering a product happens during stage execution under Controlling a Stage, when the team completes Work Packages. Managing a Stage Boundary assesses the stage's outputs and plans the next one. Delivery is therefore an ongoing activity, not a boundary activity.
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