Quick Answer
The correct answer is that the Change Authority role is an optional delegation by the Project Board. This is because PRINCE2 does not mandate a Change Authority; it is only established when the Project Board chooses to delegate its authority for making decisions on change requests within predefined limits, such as cost or time thresholds. By doing so, the Board avoids being overwhelmed by every minor change, while retaining control over major deviations. On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this concept tests your understanding of the optional nature of management roles and the delegation principle within the Change theme. A common trap is assuming the Change Authority is always required or that it replaces the Project Board entirely—remember, the Board always retains ultimate accountability. For a memory tip, think of the Change Authority as a “deputy” with a limited checkbook: the Board sets the spending limit, and the deputy signs off within that boundary.
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 about the Change Authority role are correct?
The Change Authority is mandatory in all projects
Why wrong: It is optional.
The Change Authority is an optional role
Correct.
The Change Authority can be delegated by the Project Board
Correct.
The Change Authority is always the Project Manager
Why wrong: It can be someone else.
The Change Authority must include the Senior User
Why wrong: Not necessarily.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
The Change Authority is an optional role
Option B is correct because the Change Authority role is optional in PRINCE2. It is only established if the Project Board decides to delegate authority for making change decisions within defined limits, rather than handling all change requests themselves.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
The Change Authority is mandatory in all projects
Why it's wrong here
It is optional.
The Change Authority is an optional role
Why this is correct
Correct.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
The Change Authority can be delegated by the Project Board
Why this is correct
Correct.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
The Change Authority is always the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
It can be someone else.
The Change Authority must include the Senior User
Why it's wrong here
Not necessarily.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often assume the Change Authority is mandatory or always the Project Manager, confusing it with the Change Control approach or the Project Manager's responsibilities, when PRINCE2 explicitly makes it an optional delegation by the Project Board.
Detailed technical explanation
In PRINCE2, the Change Authority operates within a delegated authority level defined by the Project Board, often specified in the Project Initiation Documentation. This role can be a single person (e.g., a change manager) or a group (e.g., a change board), and its decisions are typically based on predefined tolerances for cost, time, and scope. A real-world scenario is a large IT project where the Project Board delegates authority to a Change Authority to approve minor scope changes up to a certain cost threshold, speeding up decision-making without board involvement.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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..
The correct answer is: The Change Authority is an optional role — Option B is correct because the Change Authority role is optional in PRINCE2. It is only established if the Project Board decides to delegate authority for making change decisions within defined limits, rather than handling all change requests themselves.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following statements about the Change Authority role are correct?
mediumWhy B: The Change Authority is an optional role that can be set up to make decisions on change requests within agreed limits, thereby relieving the Project Board from reviewing every change.
Variation 2. Which TWO of the following statements about the Change Authority role in PRINCE2 are correct?
mediumWhy B: The Change Authority is an optional role that can make decisions on change requests within agreed limits, and it can be a person or group.
Variation 3. Which THREE of the following are true about the role of the Change Authority?
hardWhy A: The Change Authority is an optional role delegated by the Project Board to make decisions on change requests within defined limits. They can approve RFCs up to a certain cost or impact. They are not responsible for configuration management or raising RFCs.
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