- A
The Project Manager is accountable for the project's success.
Why wrong: Accountability rests with the SRO.
- B
The Project Manager is accountable for the Business Case.
Why wrong: The SRO owns the Business Case.
- C
The SRO is accountable for the project's success.
The SRO is ultimately accountable.
- D
Accountability can be delegated to the Project Manager.
Why wrong: Accountability cannot be delegated.
- E
Responsibility for tasks can be delegated.
Responsibility can be delegated to team members.
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PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of people: organizations, teams, and leadership. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO of the following statements correctly describe the relationship between accountability and responsibility in PRINCE2?
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
✓
The SRO is accountable for the project's success.
In PRINCE2, the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) is the single point of accountability for the project's success, as they own the Business Case and are ultimately responsible for ensuring the project delivers the expected benefits. The Project Manager is responsible for managing the project on a day-to-day basis but is not accountable for overall success. Option C correctly identifies the SRO's accountability, and option E correctly states that responsibility (for tasks) can be delegated, while accountability cannot.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The Project Manager is accountable for the project's success.
Why it's wrong here
Accountability rests with the SRO.
- ✗
The Project Manager is accountable for the Business Case.
Why it's wrong here
The SRO owns the Business Case.
- ✓
The SRO is accountable for the project's success.
Why this is correct
The SRO is ultimately accountable.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Accountability can be delegated to the Project Manager.
Why it's wrong here
Accountability cannot be delegated.
- ✓
Responsibility for tasks can be delegated.
Why this is correct
Responsibility can be delegated to team members.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse accountability with responsibility, assuming the Project Manager is accountable for project success because they manage the work, but PRINCE2 explicitly assigns accountability to the SRO and allows only responsibility to be delegated.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
PRINCE2 distinguishes between accountability (the answerability for the success or failure of the project) and responsibility (the obligation to perform assigned tasks). The SRO's accountability for the Business Case means they must approve any changes to it and are answerable for the project's viability. In practice, if a project fails, the SRO is held accountable by the board, even if the Project Manager was responsible for execution; this prevents diffusion of ownership and ensures clear governance.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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People: organizations, teams, and leadership — This question tests People: organizations, teams, and leadership — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
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The correct answer is: The SRO is accountable for the project's success. — In PRINCE2, the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) is the single point of accountability for the project's success, as they own the Business Case and are ultimately responsible for ensuring the project delivers the expected benefits. The Project Manager is responsible for managing the project on a day-to-day basis but is not accountable for overall success. Option C correctly identifies the SRO's accountability, and option E correctly states that responsibility (for tasks) can be delegated, while accountability cannot.
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