PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
A Project Board is considering how to engage stakeholders in a project that affects multiple departments. According to PRINCE2, which TWO of the following are valid responsibilities of the Project Board in relation to stakeholder engagement? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse Project Board governance responsibilities with operational stakeholder engagement tasks that belong to the Project Manager.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Ensuring that the project's communication strategy is aligned with the organisation's communication policy.
The Project Board is accountable for ensuring the project aligns with organisational policies and for approving key management products, including the communication management approach. These responsibilities ensure stakeholder engagement is planned and governed effectively. Operational tasks such as conducting interviews, maintaining the stakeholder register, and scheduling team meetings are delegated to the Project Manager or other team members.
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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Writing the detailed stakeholder analysis and maintaining the stakeholder register.
Why it's wrong here
Detailed stakeholder analysis and maintaining the stakeholder register are operational tasks usually performed by the Project Manager or a business change manager. The Project Board provides oversight and ensures the analysis informs decisions, but does not typically create or maintain the register themselves.
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Ensuring that the project's communication strategy is aligned with the organisation's communication policy.
Why this is correct
The Project Board is accountable for ensuring the project aligns with corporate policies, including communication. They should approve the communication management approach and verify that stakeholder engagement activities comply with organisational standards. This oversight helps maintain consistency and avoids conflicting messages.
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Deciding the frequency of all project team meetings.
Why it's wrong here
The frequency of project team meetings is a day-to-day management decision typically made by the Project Manager. The Project Board focuses on higher-level governance, such as approving plans and tolerances, rather than operational scheduling. Interfering in meeting frequency would be micromanagement.
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Personally conducting all stakeholder interviews and feedback sessions.
Why it's wrong here
Stakeholder interviews and feedback sessions are typically delegated to the Project Manager or a dedicated business change manager. The Project Board's role is to provide direction and ensure resources are available, not to perform operational engagement activities. Their focus should remain on governance and decision-making.
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Approving the communication management approach as part of the project initiation documentation.
Why this is correct
The communication management approach is part of the project initiation documentation, which the Project Board approves. By approving it, the Board ensures that stakeholder engagement is planned, resourced, and aligned with project objectives. This approval is a key governance responsibility.
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