PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
In PRINCE2, who is responsible for ensuring that project assurance is independent of the Project Manager?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the principle that assurance must be independent of the Project Manager; candidates wrongly assign it to the Project Manager or Project Support because those roles are closest to day-to-day delivery.
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 Board
In PRINCE2, the Project Board is accountable for project assurance, ensuring it is independent of the Project Manager. The Board appoints assurance roles (Business, User, Supplier assurance) that monitor the project on its behalf, providing independent oversight. This independence is a core governance principle.
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 this is correct
The Project Board owns the project assurance responsibility and must ensure it remains independent of the Project Manager, since the Project Manager cannot objectively assure their own work. Board members appoint assurance roles that report to them, preserving that independence throughout the project lifecycle.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents user interests on the Project Board and holds no mandate to assure the project independently of the Project Manager. It is tempting because board members provide oversight, and the Senior User would be correct for confirming user requirements are met, not assurance independence.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager executes the project and cannot assure their own work independently, defeating the assurance purpose. It is tempting because the role owns day-to-day delivery, and would be correct only where assurance is explicitly delegated and reported outside the Project Manager's line.
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Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support administratively assists the Project Manager, so assurance performed there lacks independence from that role. It is tempting because support staff often gather progress data, and Project Support would be correct for maintaining configuration records and documentation, not for independent assurance.
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