PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is in the 'Initiating a Project' process. The 'Project Manager' is defining the 'Project Management Team' structure. The 'Executive' wants to ensure that the 'Senior Supplier' has the authority to commit supplier resources. Which statement BEST describes the 'Senior Supplier' role?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the 'Senior Supplier' with the 'Executive' or 'Senior User', particularly regarding accountability for the business case or user requirements.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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The 'Senior Supplier' represents the interests of those designing, developing, facilitating, procuring, and implementing the project's products.
The 'Senior Supplier' represents the supplier interests on the Project Board, ensuring that the supplier's resources are committed and that the products are technically feasible. This role is distinct from the Executive, who owns the business case, and the Senior User, who represents user requirements. The Senior Supplier does not manage the Project Manager or control the budget; those are responsibilities of the Executive and the Project Board collectively.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The 'Senior Supplier' is accountable for the business case and ensures the project delivers value for money.
Why it's wrong here
The 'Executive' is accountable for the business case and ensures the project delivers value for money. The 'Senior Supplier' represents the supplier interests and is responsible for the supplier resources and their technical integrity. Confusing these roles would lead to unclear accountability. The Senior Supplier's focus is on the feasibility of the supplier's contribution and ensuring that the supplier's resources are available and competent.
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The 'Senior Supplier' manages the 'Project Manager' and authorizes all project expenditure.
Why it's wrong here
The 'Project Manager' is managed by the 'Project Board' as a whole, not by the 'Senior Supplier' alone. Expenditure is authorized by the 'Executive' based on the business case, within tolerances set by the Project Board. The 'Senior Supplier' does not have unilateral authority over the Project Manager or the budget. This option misrepresents the governance structure and the Senior Supplier's limited authority.
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The 'Senior Supplier' is responsible for specifying the user requirements and ensuring the products meet those requirements.
Why it's wrong here
Specifying user requirements and ensuring products meet them is the responsibility of the 'Senior User'. The 'Senior Supplier' focuses on the supplier's ability to deliver the products, not on user requirements. Confusing these roles would undermine the separation of interests on the Project Board. The Senior User represents the users, while the Senior Supplier represents the suppliers.
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The 'Senior Supplier' represents the interests of those designing, developing, facilitating, procuring, and implementing the project's products.
Why this is correct
The 'Senior Supplier' is responsible for representing the supplier community and ensuring that the supplier's resources are committed as needed. This includes those designing, developing, and implementing the products. The role provides the Project Board with confidence that the supplier's contribution is feasible and that the technical integrity of the products will be maintained. This aligns with the 'Defined roles and responsibilities' principle.
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