PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
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Watch out — candidates often confuse the Project Board's strategic responsibilities with the Project Manager's operational tasks, such as maintaining registers or preparing reports, leading them to select options B or C incorrectly.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Authorizing stage boundaries
The Project Board is responsible for authorizing stage boundaries, which involves reviewing the current stage's progress, approving the next stage plan, and ensuring continued business justification. This is a key decision point in PRINCE2 where the Board assesses whether the project should proceed to the next stage.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Authorizing stage boundaries
Why this is correct
The Project Board authorizes the start of each stage.
- ✗
Maintaining the risk register
Why it's wrong here
This is the Project Manager's responsibility.
- ✗
Preparing Highlight Reports
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager prepares Highlight Reports.
- ✓
Providing ad hoc direction
Why this is correct
The Project Board provides direction as needed.
- ✓
Approving the Project Plan
Why this is correct
The Project Board approves the Project Plan.
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Variation 1. Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
hard- ✓ A.Approving Stage Plans
- ✓ B.Providing direction and control
- ✓ C.Deciding on exception situations
- D.Preparing the Project Brief
- E.Managing day-to-day activities
Why A: The Project Board provides direction, approves plans, and makes key decisions.
Variation 2. Which TWO of the following are typical responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- ✓ A.Making key decisions and authorizing stage boundaries
- B.Day-to-day management of the project
- ✓ C.Providing overall direction and approving plans
- D.Managing configuration items
- E.Creating the Project Plan
Why A: The Project Board is responsible for making key decisions, including authorizing stage boundaries, which involves reviewing progress and approving the next stage plan. This aligns with PRINCE2's principle of management by stages, where the board controls the project at key decision points.
Variation 3. Which TWO of the following are typical responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- ✓ A.Authorizing the start of each stage
- B.Defining the project's acceptance criteria
- C.Providing day-to-day management of the project
- ✓ D.Approving the Project Plan
- E.Providing independent assurance
Why A: The Project Board is responsible for authorizing the start of each stage, including the initiation stage, by approving the Stage Plan and committing the required resources. This ensures that management stage boundaries are formally controlled and that the project remains aligned with the business case. Option D is correct because the Project Board approves the Project Plan (the overall plan for the project) to confirm that it is viable and consistent with the business case before the project proceeds.
Variation 4. Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- ✓ A.Providing overall direction and control of the project
- B.Managing day-to-day activities of the project
- ✓ C.Approving the Project Plan and any stage plans
- D.Maintaining the Business Case
- E.Producing Team Plans
Why A: Options A and C are correct. The Project Board is responsible for providing overall direction and control of the project (A) and approving the Project Plan and any stage plans (C). Managing day-to-day activities (B) is the Project Manager's responsibility. Maintaining the Business Case (D) is the Project Manager's responsibility, not a Project Board responsibility. Producing Team Plans (E) is the Team Manager's responsibility.
Variation 5. Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- A.Produce the Project Initiation Documentation
- B.Maintain the Business Case
- ✓ C.Authorize Stage Plans
- ✓ D.Provide overall direction and control of the project
- E.Manage risks on a day-to-day basis
Why C: Options C and D are correct. The Project Board is responsible for authorizing stage plans and providing overall direction and control of the project. Option A is incorrect because producing the Project Initiation Documentation is a Project Manager responsibility. Option B is incorrect because maintaining the Business Case is the Executive's role on behalf of the Board. Option E is incorrect because managing risks on a day-to-day basis is the Project Manager's role.
Variation 6. Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board?
medium- A.Design the Risk Management Approach
- B.Produce Highlight Reports
- ✓ C.Approve Stage Plans
- ✓ D.Provide assurance
- E.Manage Work Packages
Why C: The Project Board is responsible for approving Stage Plans (Option C) because it provides the necessary authority for the Project Manager to proceed with the next stage of work. This approval ensures that the project remains aligned with the business case and tolerances set by the board. The board also has a key responsibility to provide assurance (Option D) that the project is being managed correctly and that risks are being controlled, which is a core governance function in PRINCE2.
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