One of the key benefits of using PRINCE2 is its versatility and adaptability, meaning it can be applied to any type of project across various industries. This flexibility is one of the reasons PRINCE2 is widely adopted globally.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation official study materials.

The PRINCE2 principle supported by the setting of tolerances for the three levels of plan (Project, Stage, and Team Plans) is 'Manage by exception.' This principle allows management to set predefined tolerances for project objectives, and only escalate issues to higher management if these tolerances are exceeded, thereby facilitating efficient use of management time and focus.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation manual, PRINCE2 official resources

In PRINCE2, the Team Manager is responsible for creating Checkpoint Reports. These reports provide the Project Manager with a summary of the progress within a Work Package, detailing performance against plan, and highlighting any issues that might affect the work.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation official study materials.

A Project Manager agrees on the Work Package cost tolerances with a Team Manager. This agreement defines the acceptable cost variance within which the Team Manager can operate without needing further approval.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation official study materials.

PRINCE2 mandates the use of management stages in project management. These stages are critical control points used by the Project Board to review progress, assess risks, and make decisions about the project's future. This structure allows for regular monitoring and controlling of the project by breaking it down into manageable sections.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation official documentation and study materials.

The Work Package is the product that defines the reporting requirements between the Project Manager and the Team Manager. It describes the work, specifies the product's description, and sets out the reporting requirements among other information, ensuring that both managers have clear guidelines on communications regarding the package's delivery.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation official documentation and study materials.

The approval needed to replace a Stage Plan with an Exception Plan must come from the Project Board. This is because the Exception Plan is created when a Stage Plan is forecast to exceed its tolerance levels, and the Project Board is responsible for approving such significant changes in the project's direction or management.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation official documentation and study materials.

A key difference between management and technical stages in PRINCE2 is that technical stages can overlap whereas management stages cannot. Technical stages refer to the actual work being done, which can sometimes proceed in parallel, while management stages are concerned with the control and decision points that must be sequential to ensure proper governance.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation official documentation and study materials.

The Project Plan in PRINCE2 identifies the management stages and timescales of a project. This plan provides an overview of how and when the project's objectives are to be achieved, by showing the major products, activities and resources required for the project, and structuring them within a timescale.

Reference: PRINCE2 Foundation manual, PRINCE2 official resources