PRINCE2F Overview of PRINCE2 and Principles Practice Question
A project manager is setting up a PRINCE2 project for a new marketing campaign. She is defining the roles and responsibilities for the project board and the project team. She ensures that the project board includes a senior user, a senior supplier, and an executive. Which PRINCE2 principle is she primarily applying?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the act of defining roles with tailoring, but the scenario describes the standard PRINCE2 roles, not an adaptation of them.
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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Defined roles and responsibilities
The principle 'defined roles and responsibilities' mandates that a PRINCE2 project has a clear organizational structure with defined roles, including the project board (executive, senior user, senior supplier), project manager, team manager, and project assurance. By ensuring these roles are filled, the project manager is applying this principle to establish accountability and representation of stakeholder interests.
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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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Manage by stages is about dividing the project into stages and making decisions at stage boundaries. The scenario does not discuss stages or stage boundaries; it focuses on defining roles. Therefore, this principle is not the one being applied. The project manager is ensuring proper governance structure, not stage division.
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Defined roles and responsibilities
Why this is correct
Defined roles and responsibilities requires that projects have clearly defined roles, with the project board comprising the executive, senior user, and senior supplier. By ensuring these roles are filled, the project manager is applying this principle. It ensures accountability and that all interests are represented. This is the primary principle being applied in this scenario.
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Tailor to suit the project environment
Why it's wrong here
Tailoring involves adapting PRINCE2 to the project's size, complexity, and environment. While tailoring might affect how roles are defined, the scenario does not indicate any adaptation; it simply states the standard roles are included. The primary principle is about having defined roles, not about tailoring them. Hence, this is not the correct principle.
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Focus on products
Why it's wrong here
Focus on products involves defining the project's products and their quality criteria. The scenario does not mention products or quality; it is about establishing roles on the project board. While product focus is important, it is not the principle being applied here. The project manager is concentrating on organizational structure, not product definitions.
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