PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
In PRINCE2, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project within the tolerances set by the Project Board?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the Project Manager's operational role with the strategic or representational roles of the Executive, Senior User, or Senior Supplier, leading candidates to incorrectly select a board member for day-to-day management.
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
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project within the tolerances set by the Project Board. This includes planning, delegating, monitoring, and controlling all aspects of the project, while reporting any deviations that exceed the agreed tolerances to the Project Board.
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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Executive (SRO)
Why it's wrong here
The Executive owns the business case and chairs the Project Board, setting direction and tolerances rather than managing delivery. Delegating daily running to the Project Manager is the point of the role. It tempts because the Executive is accountable for the project's ultimate success.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents user interests and specifies requirements, but does not manage delivery. Day-to-day management within Project Board tolerances belongs to the Project Manager. The Senior User is tempting because they sit on the board and own benefits realisation, yet that is governance, not operational control.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier represents supplier interests on the Project Board and provides resources; day-to-day management belongs to the Project Manager, who applies the Board's tolerances. It tempts because suppliers do deliver products, but that is a Board assurance role, not operational control of the stage.
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Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Project Manager owns the day-to-day management of the project, operating within the tolerances delegated by the Project Board. This directly satisfies the stem's constraint: PRINCE2 assigns the Project Manager authority to run the stage, while the Board retains control only at tolerance breaches or exception situations.
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