PRINCE2F Project Initiation and Stages Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is in the Initiation Stage. The project manager is preparing the Project Initiation Documentation (PID). Which of the following is a responsibility of the project board during this stage?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the project board's approval role with the project manager's creation role, leading to selecting an option that describes project manager responsibilities.
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Why each option matters
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Approving the Project Initiation Documentation.
During the Initiation Stage, the project board's key responsibility is to approve the PID, which includes the Business Case, plans, and controls. This approval allows the project to proceed. The project board does not write the PID or its components; that is the project manager's role. The board provides direction and makes decisions at key points.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Approving the Project Initiation Documentation.
Why this is correct
The project board is responsible for approving the PID at the end of the Initiation Stage. This approval authorizes the project to proceed and confirms that the project is viable and aligned with strategic objectives. The project board reviews the PID to ensure it contains the necessary information to manage the project and that the Business Case is sound.
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Creating the project plan.
Why it's wrong here
Creating the project plan is a project manager responsibility. The project manager develops the plan during the Initiation Stage, often with input from the team. The project board may review and approve the plan as part of the PID, but they do not create it. This maintains the principle of defined roles and responsibilities.
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Writing the detailed Business Case.
Why it's wrong here
Writing the detailed Business Case is typically the responsibility of the project manager, often with input from the senior user and other stakeholders. The project board provides guidance and approves the Business Case, but does not write it. This ensures separation of duties and that the project manager owns the development of project documentation.
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Producing the End Project Report.
Why it's wrong here
The End Project Report is produced at the end of the project, not during Initiation. It is the project manager's responsibility to produce it. The project board receives and reviews it to make a decision about project closure. During Initiation, the project board's focus is on approving the PID, not on end-of-project reporting.
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