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Objectives
After completing State the purpose and objective of Managing a Stage Boundary process
this lesson, you will
Identify the activities in the Managing a Stage Boundary process
be able to:
! Managing a Stage Boundary is not used towards the end of the final stage.
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Managing a Stage BoundaryActivities
As per the PRINCE2 methodology, various management products are updated during this process.
The activities of this process are as follows:
The actions recommended by PRINCE2 include updating and reviewing the following records:
Risk Register and Updated by the Project Managers and reviewed by Project
Issue Register Assurance
Business Case May be modified to reflect the updated cost and timelines
One of the important activities that may be performed during Managing Stage Boundary is to
produce an Exception Plan.
Figure 17.6. Produce an Exception Plan: activity summary. Copyright AXELOS Limited 2013.
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Managing a Stage Boundary ProcessExercise
The following questions are designed to test your comprehension of this process. Please solve them
as a group activity.
Q Which role is responsible for each of the activities of the Managing a Stage Boundary
process? Write activities and roles responsible.
Q How are the seven themes applied within the Managing a Stage Boundary process?
Q Which management products are created, developed, used and reviewed in Managing a
Stage Boundary process?
Answer: a.
Explanation: In PRINCE2, Managing a Stage Boundary is used to request the Project
Boards approval of the Stage Plan.
Answer: d.
Explanation: Review of the business justification for the project occurs within the Managing
a Stage Boundary process.
b. Ensure that all threats and opportunities for the current stage have been
closed
c. Make certain that work on products allocated to the team for the next
stage is authorised and agreed
d. Implement actions to resolve tolerance deviations from the Stage Plan
c. Make certain that work on products allocated to the team for the next stage is
authorised and agreed
d. Implement actions to resolve tolerance deviations from the Stage Plan
Answer: a.
Explanation: An objective of the Managing a Stage Boundary process is for the Project
Manager to request authorisation from the Project Board to start the next stage.
Answer: a.
Explanation: This process should be executed at, or close to the end of, each management
stage. This process is NOT used at the end of the final stage.
Here is a quick The purpose of the Managing a Stage Boundary process is to ensure the
recap of what we
Project Board has sufficient information from the Project Manager to review
have learnt in this
lesson: the success of the current stage, approve the next Stage Plan, review the
updated Project Plan, and confirm continued business justification and
acceptability of the risks
According to the PRINCE2 methodology, various management products are
updated during this process
Managing a Stage Boundary is not used towards the end of the final stage
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Reference
[1] Based on Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2, by AXELOS. Managing a Stage Boundary,
Purpose.