PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
A Project Manager is working on a project where the Project Board has decided to delegate the authority to approve changes within a predefined tolerance to a separate individual. Which PRINCE2 role is responsible for approving changes within the limits set by the Project Board?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the Project Manager always approves changes, but in PRINCE2, the Project Board can delegate change authority to a separate individual or group, especially for changes within tolerance.
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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Change Authority
The Change Authority is a PRINCE2 role that can be assigned by the Project Board to approve changes within specified tolerances. This delegation allows the Project Board to focus on strategic issues while ensuring that changes are managed efficiently. Therefore, the Change Authority is responsible for approving changes within the limits set by the Project Board.
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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Project Assurance
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance provides independent oversight and ensures that the project is being managed correctly. They do not have the authority to approve changes; their role is to monitor and report on compliance and performance. Approving changes is a management decision, not an assurance function, so Project Assurance is not the correct role.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager is responsible for managing changes on a day-to-day basis, but their authority to approve changes is limited to the tolerances defined in the Project Initiation Documentation. If the Project Board has delegated change authority to a separate individual, the Project Manager would escalate changes beyond their own tolerance to that individual, not approve them.
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Change Authority
Why this is correct
The Change Authority is a role that can be appointed by the Project Board to make decisions on changes within defined tolerances. They are responsible for approving or rejecting changes that fall within their delegated authority, thus reducing the burden on the Project Board. In this scenario, the Change Authority is the correct role to approve changes within the set limits.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User is a member of the Project Board and is accountable for representing user interests. While they may be involved in change decisions that affect user requirements, they are not the role specifically delegated to approve changes within predefined tolerances. That is the purpose of the Change Authority, which can be a separate individual or group.
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