AGILE-FOUNDATION practice question 18 of 25

Which TWO are the purposes of a highlight report? 1. To describe the MoSCoW priority of user stories. 2. To summarize the status of a work package. 3. To summarize the stage status. 4. To report any potential issues and risks

Full set: 132 questions
Answer options
A: 1 and 2
B: 2 and 3
C: 3 and 4 Correct answer
D: 1 and 4
Correct Answer:
C. 3 and 4
Explanation

The Highlight Report is a time-driven report from the project manager to the project board. Its primary purpose is to provide a summary of the status of the current management stage compared to the Stage Plan. It allows the project board to manage by exception. The report focuses on key information, including progress against tolerances, and highlights any major problems or foreseeable risks that may require the board's attention or decision-making. It does not contain the level of detail found in Checkpoint Reports or team-level artifacts like user story priorities.

Why Incorrect

1. Describing MoSCoW priority is too detailed for the Highlight Report; this is managed at the delivery team and project management levels.
2. Summarizing work package status is the purpose of a Checkpoint Report, which is sent from a Team Manager to the Project Manager.

References

AXELOS. (2015). PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance. The Stationery Office. Appendix A, Section A.9, p. 278. ("The Highlight Report is used to provide the project board... with a summary of the stage status.")

AXELOS. (2015). PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance. The Stationery Office. Section 24.3.1, p. 202. ("The project manager provides the project board with information on stage progress in the form of Highlight Reports.")

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