PRINCE2 Managing a Stage Boundary

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) process in PRINCE2?

Accepted Answer

To enable the Project Board to assess project viability and decide whether to authorize the next stage

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To record all issues and changes that occurred during the stage

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To allocate work packages to team managers for the next stage

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To report project progress directly to corporate or programme management

Question 2

Which document does the Project Manager produce to summarize the results of a completed management stage?

Accepted Answer

End Stage Report

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Highlight Report

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Checkpoint Report

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Lessons Log

Question 3

What triggers the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Accepted Answer

The Project Manager forecasting that the current management stage is approaching its end

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A work package being completed by a team manager

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A new issue being raised by a key stakeholder

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The Project Board requesting an unscheduled highlight report

Question 4

During Managing a Stage Boundary, who is responsible for approving the plan for the next management stage?

Accepted Answer

The Project Board

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The Project Manager

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The Team Manager

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The Change Authority

Question 5

What is produced during Managing a Stage Boundary when the current stage is forecast to exceed its agreed tolerances?

Accepted Answer

An Exception Plan

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A revised Highlight Report

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An Exception Report

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A revised Project Initiation Document

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process?

Accepted Answer

Authorize team managers to begin executing work packages

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Assure the Project Board that all products planned in the current stage have been completed

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Provide the information needed to review the continuing business justification

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Record lessons that could benefit later stages or future projects

Question 7

Which high-level document is updated during Managing a Stage Boundary to reflect actual progress and a revised forecast for the overall project?

Accepted Answer

Project Plan

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Work Package

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Project Initiation Documentation

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Quality Register