PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Which role is responsible for providing independent assurance to the Project Board that the project is on track?
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
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Project Assurance
Project Assurance is independent of the Project Manager and provides assurance to the Project Board that the project is being managed correctly and remains viable.
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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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents user interests on the Project Board and specifies requirements and benefits, so provides no independent assurance. PRINCE2 places assurance with Project Assurance, which independently monitors viability and compliance across all three stakeholder interests. The Senior User role would be correct for defining acceptance criteria and confirming benefits realisation.
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Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative services such as maintaining the project filing structure, tools and configuration management, and holds no assurance accountability. PRINCE2 assigns independent assurance to Project Assurance, which reports directly to the Project Board. Project Support would be correct for administering change control and producing management information.
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Project Assurance
Why this is correct
Project Assurance provides the Project Board with independent, objective scrutiny of the project's performance and viability, separate from the Project Manager's own reporting. That independence is the defining attribute the stem requires, distinguishing it from Project Support and Change Authority duties.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager manages day-to-day delivery and reports progress, so cannot supply assurance independent of the management team. PRINCE2 assigns that assurance to Project Assurance, which monitors business, user and supplier interests on the Board's behalf. The Project Manager role would be correct for authorising work packages and managing stage boundaries.
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