This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of prince2 processes. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board during the Directing a Project process?
Managing risks on a daily basis
Why wrong: Risk management is done by the PM in CS.
Authorizing initiation of the project
Part of DP.
Preparing Highlight Reports
Why wrong: Highlight Reports are prepared by the PM.
Giving ad-hoc direction to the Project Manager
Part of DP.
Authorizing the project closure
Part of DP.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Authorizing initiation of the project
Option B is correct because the Project Board is responsible for authorizing the initiation of the project during the Directing a Project process. This authorization formally allows the Project Manager to proceed with the Initiation Stage, committing resources and funding. It is a key decision point that ensures the project aligns with corporate or programme strategy before detailed planning begins.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Managing risks on a daily basis
Why it's wrong here
Risk management is done by the PM in CS.
Authorizing initiation of the project
Why this is correct
Part of DP.
Related concept
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Preparing Highlight Reports
Why it's wrong here
Highlight Reports are prepared by the PM.
Giving ad-hoc direction to the Project Manager
Why this is correct
Part of DP.
Related concept
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Authorizing the project closure
Why this is correct
Part of DP.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the Project Board's strategic authorization duties with the Project Manager's operational tasks, such as daily risk management or report preparation, leading them to select options that describe lower-level activities.
Detailed technical explanation
In PRINCE2, the Directing a Project process covers the Project Board's decision-making from project start-up through closure. The Board authorizes each stage boundary, including initiation, and provides ad-hoc direction when the Project Manager requests advice or when tolerances are breached. This ensures the Board maintains control without micromanaging daily activities, preserving the management-by-exception principle.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A junior network technician can log in to a core router but cannot reach the enable prompt or configuration mode. The AAA server is authenticating the login — but the authorisation policy only grants privilege level 1, not 15. Authentication (who you are) is working; authorisation (what you can do) is not.
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PRINCE2 Processes — This question tests PRINCE2 Processes — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Authorizing initiation of the project — Option B is correct because the Project Board is responsible for authorizing the initiation of the project during the Directing a Project process. This authorization formally allows the Project Manager to proceed with the Initiation Stage, committing resources and funding. It is a key decision point that ensures the project aligns with corporate or programme strategy before detailed planning begins.
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