PRINCE2 Foundation — Question 297

Which TWO are objectives of the ‘managing a stage boundary’ process?

1. To confirm to the project board that there are no products outstanding for the stage
2. To ensure that expectations are managed via accurate reporting to the project manager during a stage
3. To ensure that the project management team is not distracted by delivering additional products during the stage
4. To request the project board to approve work to start on the next stage

Answer options

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 3 and 4
• D. 1 and 4

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because confirming that there are no outstanding products and requesting approval to start the next stage are key objectives of managing a stage boundary. Options A and B include managing expectations and distractions, which are not primary objectives, while option C focuses on distractions instead of project approvals.