PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
Which process is responsible for appointing the Executive and the Project Manager?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the Directing a Project process with the appointment of roles, but Directing a Project is about ongoing oversight and decision-making by the Project Board, not the initial appointment of the Executive and Project Manager.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Starting Up a Project
The Starting Up a Project process is responsible for appointing the Executive and the Project Manager because it occurs before the project is formally initiated. During this process, the project mandate is reviewed, and key roles are assigned to ensure the project has the necessary leadership to proceed to the initiation stage. This is defined in PRINCE2 as the point where the project board is established and the Project Manager is selected.
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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Starting Up a Project
Why this is correct
In SU, the Executive is appointed by corporate management, and the Executive appoints the Project Manager.
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Controlling a Stage
Why it's wrong here
CS is the Project Manager's day-to-day management process; appointments happen in SU.
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Directing a Project
Why it's wrong here
DP is the Project Board's process for making key decisions; it does not handle appointments.
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Initiating a Project
Why it's wrong here
Initiating a Project formalises the project foundations but does not appoint the Executive or Project Manager.
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