PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Directing a Project process?
⚠ Common exam trap
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between the Project Board's strategic oversight (Directing a Project) and the Project Manager's operational management (Controlling a Stage), leading candidates to confuse the two.
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To enable the Project Board to make key decisions and exercise overall control
The Directing a Project process is designed to enable the Project Board to make key decisions and exercise overall control over the project. It covers the board's responsibilities from project initiation through closure, including authorizing stages, reviewing progress, and providing strategic direction.
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To enable the Project Board to make key decisions and exercise overall control
Why this is correct
Correct purpose.
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To coordinate the work of the team
Why it's wrong here
That is the role of Managing Product Delivery.
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To produce the Project Plan
Why it's wrong here
The Project Plan is created in Initiating a Project.
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To manage the day-to-day activities of the project
Why it's wrong here
That is the role of Controlling a Stage.
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