PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Manager in PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the Project Manager's responsibility for maintaining the Business Case with the authority to approve it, which is reserved for the Project Board or Senior User.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Producing the Project Initiation Documentation
The Project Manager is responsible for producing the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) in PRINCE2. The PID is a key deliverable that consolidates the project's scope, business justification, plans, and controls, and the Project Manager compiles it based on input from the Project Board and other stakeholders. This responsibility is explicitly defined in the PRINCE2 Project Manager role description.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Producing the Project Initiation Documentation
Why this is correct
The PM is responsible for creating the PID.
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Reporting progress to the Project Board
Why this is correct
The PM reports via Highlight Reports and other communications.
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Approving the Business Case
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board approves the Business Case.
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Managing the project's day-to-day activities
Why this is correct
This is the core responsibility of the Project Manager.
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Providing independent assurance to the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
This is the role of Project Assurance.
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