PRINCE2 Practitioner 6th Edition — Question 47

Checkpoint reports are being produced monthly. A week after the last checkpoint report was prepared, the team responsible for developing the 'classroom-based training materials' have realized that they will not be able to deliver the materials to the accreditor by the work package completion deadline.
Which action demonstrates application of the 'manage by exception' principle?

Answer options

• A. The team manager reports the issue in the next checkpoint report.
• B. The team manager immediately produces an exception plan to replace the current plan.
• C. The team manager immediately reports the issue to the project manager.
• D. The team manager raises a risk that the deadline may be missed.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because 'manage by exception' involves escalating significant issues to higher management when they arise. Options A and B are reactive and do not involve immediate escalation, while D only identifies a potential risk without notifying the project manager.