- A
Authorizing the start of each stage
The Board authorizes stage boundaries.
- B
Approving the Stage Plans
The Board approves stage plans.
- C
Authorizing work packages
Why wrong: This is the Project Manager's role.
- D
Providing overall direction and guidance
Key responsibility of the Board.
- E
Day-to-day management of the project
Why wrong: This is the Project Manager's role.
Question 613 of 1,731
Project Board Responsibilities in PRINCE2
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of people: organizations, teams, and leadership. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board in PRINCE2?
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
✓
Authorizing the start of each stage
Option A is correct because the Project Board is responsible for authorizing the start of each stage, including the initiation stage and subsequent management stages. This ensures that the project proceeds only when the board has reviewed and approved the Stage Plan for that stage, providing governance and control over the project's progression.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Authorizing the start of each stage
Why this is correct
The Board authorizes stage boundaries.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Approving the Stage Plans
Why this is correct
The Board approves stage plans.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Authorizing work packages
Why it's wrong here
This is the Project Manager's role.
- ✓
Providing overall direction and guidance
Why this is correct
Key responsibility of the Board.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Day-to-day management of the project
Why it's wrong here
This is the Project Manager's role.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is confusing the Project Board's strategic governance role with the Project Manager's operational responsibilities, leading candidates to incorrectly assign day-to-day management or work package authorization to the board.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In PRINCE2, the Project Board operates at the management level, making key decisions such as stage boundary approvals and exception plan approvals, based on reports from the Project Manager. The board's authority is defined in the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) and is exercised through management by stages, ensuring that each stage's business case, risks, and plans are viable before proceeding. This separation of duties prevents the board from being bogged down in operational details, aligning with PRINCE2's principle of management by exception.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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The correct answer is: Authorizing the start of each stage — Option A is correct because the Project Board is responsible for authorizing the start of each stage, including the initiation stage and subsequent management stages. This ensures that the project proceeds only when the board has reviewed and approved the Stage Plan for that stage, providing governance and control over the project's progression.
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Variation 1. Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
hard- ✓ A.Defining project tolerances
- B.Preparing the Highlight Report
- ✓ C.Authorizing the start of each management stage
- ✓ D.Approving the Project Plan
- E.Managing the team's day-to-day activities
Why A: The Project Board is responsible for strategic decisions: approving plans, defining tolerances, and authorizing stage boundaries. Day-to-day management is the PM's role.
Variation 2. Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- A.Manage day-to-day activities
- ✓ B.Provide overall direction and control
- C.Produce Checkpoint Reports
- ✓ D.Authorize deviations from tolerances
- ✓ E.Approve Stage Plans
Why B: The Project Board is responsible for overall direction and control of the project, including authorizing deviations from tolerances and approving Stage Plans. These duties ensure the project remains aligned with business objectives and governance requirements.
Variation 3. Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- ✓ A.Approving the Stage Plan for the next stage
- B.Preparing the Highlight Report
- C.Maintaining the Business Case
- D.Managing the delivery of Work Packages
- ✓ E.Authorizing deviations from stage tolerances
Why A: The Project Board is responsible for approving Stage Plans for the next stage (Option A) and authorizing deviations from stage tolerances (Option E). Option B (Preparing the Highlight Report) is the Project Manager's responsibility. Option C (Maintaining the Business Case) is primarily the Senior User's role, with the Project Manager supporting. Option D (Managing the delivery of Work Packages) is the Team Manager's responsibility. Thus, only A and E are correct.
Variation 4. Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- A.Write Work Packages
- B.Perform Project Assurance
- C.Manage the project on a day-to-day basis
- ✓ D.Provide resources and authorize funds
- ✓ E.Authorize stage plans and major deviations
Why D: Option D is correct because the Project Board is responsible for providing resources and authorizing funds for the project. This is a key duty of the board, as they own the business case and must ensure the project remains viable by approving the necessary budget and resource allocation.
Variation 5. Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- ✓ A.Authorize expenditure beyond delegated authority
- ✓ B.Approve the Stage Plans
- C.Manage the day-to-day activities of the team
- D.Produce the Project Plan
- E.Update the Business Case
Why A: The Project Board is responsible for overall project governance, including authorizing expenditure beyond the delegated authority of the Project Manager. This ensures that financial control remains at the senior management level, preventing unauthorized spending that could jeopardize the project's budget.
Variation 6. Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- A.Specify the user requirements
- ✓ B.Authorize the Project Plan
- ✓ C.Authorize Stage Plans
- D.Maintain the Business Case
- E.Produce the Project Plan
Why B: The Project Board is collectively responsible for overall project governance. Its key responsibilities include authorizing the Project Plan (option B) and authorizing Stage Plans (option C) to ensure the project remains aligned with business objectives. Option A (Specify the user requirements) is the responsibility of the Senior User, not the Board. Option D (Maintain the Business Case) is primarily the Executive's role, though the Board approves the Business Case. Option E (Produce the Project Plan) is the Project Manager's responsibility. Therefore, the correct answers are B and C.
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