PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
In PRINCE2, which two roles must be separate from each other in the project management team?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse role separation requirements with operational convenience, mistakenly thinking that Project Manager and Team Manager must be separate (Option D) when PRINCE2 actually allows them to be combined, while the mandatory separation is between Project Manager and Project Assurance.
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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Project Manager and Project Assurance
PRINCE2 mandates that the Project Manager and Project Assurance roles must be separate to ensure objective oversight of the project. Project Assurance is responsible for monitoring compliance with PRINCE2 and the project's justification, and if the same person held both roles, they would be checking their own work, creating a conflict of interest. This separation is a key governance control in the PRINCE2 management structure.
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 Support and Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
These roles can be combined.
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Executive and Senior User
Why it's wrong here
These roles can be held by the same person if justified, though separation is recommended.
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Project Manager and Project Assurance
Why this is correct
These roles must be separate to ensure independent assurance.
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Project Manager and Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
These can be the same person; separation is not mandatory.
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