PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
In which process does the Project Board authorize the next stage of a project?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is that candidates may think Managing a Stage Boundary authorizes the next stage because it prepares the plan, but the actual authorization decision is made by the Project Board in Directing a Project.
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Directing a Project
The Project Board authorizes the next stage of a project during the Directing a Project process. In this process, the Project Board makes key decisions, including stage authorization, based on the Stage Plan prepared in the Managing a Stage Boundary process. Therefore, authorization is a direct responsibility of the Directing a Project process, not Managing a Stage Boundary.
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Directing a Project
Why this is correct
Correct. Directing a Project is the process where the Project Board authorizes stages, including the next stage, by reviewing and approving the Stage Plan.
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Managing a Stage Boundary
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Managing a Stage Boundary prepares the Stage Plan for the next stage, but the authorization itself is given by the Project Board during Directing a Project.
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Initiating a Project
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Initiating a Project is about initial project authorization, not stage-level authorization.
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Controlling a Stage
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Controlling a Stage is about day-to-day management within a stage, not authorizing the next stage.
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