PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are types of issue in PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the specific three types of issues, and candidates may confuse Risk or Opportunity as issue types because they are also managed in the project.
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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Off-specification
In PRINCE2, an issue is any relevant event that has happened, is happening, or might happen and requires management attention; issues are classified into three types: Request for Change, Off-specification, and Problem/Concern. Option A, Off-specification, is correct because it describes a situation where a product will not meet its agreed requirements or specification, which is one of the defined PRINCE2 issue types. Option E, Request for Change, is correct because it is the formal proposal to modify a baseline (such as a product, plan, or business case), and it is explicitly one of the PRINCE2 issue types. Option B, Opportunity, is not a PRINCE2 issue type; opportunities and threats are handled through the risk management approach, not the issue register. Option C, Risk, is not an issue type because PRINCE2 treats risks separately in the risk register and risk management theme. Option D, Change budget, is not an issue type; it is a financial provision (often part of the project budget) used to fund changes, not a category of issue.
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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Off-specification
Why this is correct
An off-specification is a PRINCE2 issue type raised when the project cannot deliver a product to its agreed specification, or will breach a tolerance. It captures predicted deviation, distinct from a request for change or a general concern.
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Opportunity
Why it's wrong here
Opportunity is a risk-theme concept describing positive uncertainty, not an issue type. PRINCE2 recognises only requests for change, off-specifications and problems as issues. It is tempting because opportunities are raised and tracked alongside threats, but they belong to risk management, not the issue register.
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Risk
Why it's wrong here
Risk is a separate PRINCE2 theme covering uncertain future events, not an issue type. Issues are current, already-materialised matters: requests for change, off-specifications and problems. It is tempting because risks are logged and escalated similarly, but they are managed through the risk register, not the issue register.
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Change budget
Why it's wrong here
Change budget is a financial control within the change theme, not an issue type. PRINCE2 classifies issues as requests for change, off-specifications and problems, so a budget line cannot be one. It is tempting because change budgets fund approved changes, but they are governance artefacts rather than issue categories.
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Request for Change
Why this is correct
A Request for Change is one of PRINCE2's three issue types, alongside Off-Specification and Problem/Concern. It formally proposes an alteration to a baselined product, capturing the change so the Project Board can assess impact and decide whether to authorise it through change control.
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