PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which role is responsible for providing assurance that the project is being conducted properly?
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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 Assurance
Project Assurance is responsible for independent oversight of the project, separate from management and delivery.
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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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager runs the project day to day and reports progress, but assurance requires independent verification, which the Project Manager cannot provide over their own work. It is tempting because the role owns delivery. It would be correct for questions about managing stage boundaries, tolerances and producing Highlight Reports.
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Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative assistance such as maintaining the project filing, configuration records and tooling, not independent assurance of project conduct. It is tempting because the role touches governance documentation. It would be correct for questions about administering change control, updating the Risk Register or supporting the Project Manager's information needs.
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Project Assurance
Why this is correct
Project Assurance independently monitors the project's performance and products on behalf of the Project Board, verifying that the project is conducted properly. This satisfies the stem's assurance requirement, distinct from the Project Manager's responsibility for day-to-day delivery.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents user interests and specifies requirements, but holds no assurance remit; assurance demands independent scrutiny of the project's conduct. It is tempting because the role sits on the Project Board. It would be correct for questions about specifying benefits, validating deliverables and confirming the user community's needs are met.
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