PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are types of issue in PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
PeopleCert often tests the exact PRINCE2 terminology, so the trap here is that candidates confuse 'Change Request' (a generic term) with the official PRINCE2 term 'Request for Change', or they mistakenly think 'Defect' is a separate issue type when it is actually a subtype of Off-specification.
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 PRINCE2 manual defines three types of issues: Request for Change (RFC), Off-specification, and Problem/Concern. Option A (Request for Change) is a formal proposal for a modification to a product's baseline, and Option C (Off-specification) identifies a product that does not meet its specification or a required product that is missing. Both are explicitly listed as issue types in the PRINCE2 guidance.
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
This is an issue type.
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Risk
Why it's wrong here
Risk is a separate practice.
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Off-specification
Why this is correct
This is an issue type.
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Defect
Why it's wrong here
Defect is not a PRINCE2 issue type; it falls under Off-specification.
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Change Request
Why it's wrong here
This is the same as RFC but not a separate type.
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