PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER Processes Practice Question
A Project Manager is executing the Starting up a Project process. They need to appoint the management team for the initiation stage. Who formally appoints the Project Manager for this process?
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Corporate or Program Management
Corporate or program management appoints the Executive and the Project Manager to run the Starting up a Project process.
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Corporate or Program Management
Why this is correct
Corporate or program management initiates the project environment and appoints the Executive and Project Manager.
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The Executive
Why it's wrong here
The Executive is appointed by corporate or program management, and typically collaborates with them to confirm the Project Manager.
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Project Assurance
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance has no appointment powers.
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Lead Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
Team Managers are appointed later, often by the Project Manager.
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