PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
In PRINCE2, what is the purpose of Project Support?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse Project Support with Project Assurance, mistakenly thinking support includes oversight or approval functions, when in fact PRINCE2 strictly separates administrative support from independent assurance and management 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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To provide administrative support to the project.
Project Support in PRINCE2 is a role that provides administrative and clerical services to the project management team, such as maintaining files, organizing meetings, and managing project documentation. It does not have decision-making authority over stage plans, assurance, or budget management, which are the responsibilities of other roles like the Project Manager, Project Assurance, and the Executive.
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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To provide administrative support to the project.
Why this is correct
Project Support supplies administrative services to the project manager and team, such as maintaining the project filing structure, configuration records, and logs. It is a defined PRINCE2 role, distinct from project assurance and change control.
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To approve stage plans.
Why it's wrong here
Stage plan approval sits with the Project Board, acting on the Project Manager's plan, so Project Support cannot authorise them. It is tempting because Project Support does administer stage plan documentation and configuration, and would be correct if the question asked who maintains the plans' administrative records.
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To independently assure the Project Board.
Why it's wrong here
Independent assurance of the Project Board is Project Assurance's remit, deliberately separated from Project Support to preserve objectivity. It is tempting because Project Support supplies the Project Board with progress information, and would be correct if the question asked who provides administrative reporting to the Board.
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To manage the project's budget.
Why it's wrong here
Budget management belongs to the Project Manager, who owns day-to-day financial control within tolerances. It is tempting because Project Support often maintains cost spreadsheets and change records, and would be correct if the question asked who administers the financial tracking artefacts rather than who owns the budget.
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