PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
During a project, the Project Board has delegated change authority to a Change Authority for low-impact changes. A team member raises a Request for Change (RFC) that affects a product's scope and is assessed as low impact. Who should decide whether to approve this RFC?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the Project Board always decides on changes, ignoring the possibility of delegated change authority.
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 the correct role to decide on low-impact changes when the Project Board has delegated that authority. The Project Manager assesses the change but does not decide, and the Project Board only gets involved if the change exceeds the delegated limits.
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 Board
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board retains overall accountability for changes, but it can delegate authority to a Change Authority. Since the RFC is low impact and authority has been delegated, the Project Board should not be involved in this decision.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager is responsible for assessing the impact of the RFC and preparing it for decision, but if change authority has been delegated to a Change Authority for low-impact changes, the Project Manager should refer the decision to the Change Authority, not decide themselves.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User is a member of the Project Board and represents user interests, but they do not have the authority to approve changes unless specifically delegated. In this case, the Change Authority has been given that authority for low-impact changes.
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Change Authority
Why this is correct
When the Project Board delegates change authority to a Change Authority for certain types of changes, such as low-impact ones, the Change Authority is responsible for approving or rejecting those changes. In this scenario, the RFC is low impact, so the Change Authority should decide.
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