PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board during the Directing a Project process?
⚠ Common exam trap
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between strategic and operational responsibilities, so the trap here is confusing the Project Board's high-level decision-making role with the Project Manager's or Team Manager's execution-level duties.
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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Approving stage plans and updates
Option A is correct because in PRINCE2 the Project Board approves Stage Plans and Exception Plans (stage plan updates) as part of the 'Authorise a Stage or Exception Plan' activity within Directing a Project. Option D is correct because authorising project closure is the 'Authorise Project Closure' activity, where the Project Board confirms the project can be closed after the Closing a Project process. Option E is correct because 'Authorise Initiation' is the first activity of Directing a Project, where the Board approves the Project Brief and the initiation stage. Option B is incorrect because Checkpoint Reports are produced by the Project Manager (or Team Manager) and reviewed by the Board, not created by it. Option C is incorrect because day-to-day management of the project team is the Project Manager's responsibility, not the Project Board's.
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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Approving stage plans and updates
Why this is correct
Approving stage plans and updates falls to the Project Board, satisfying the Directing a Project requirement for authorising each management stage. Under PRINCE2, the Board grants stage boundaries through the "Authorise a Stage or Exception Plan" activity, retaining accountability for continued business justification before work proceeds.
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Producing Checkpoint Reports
Why it's wrong here
Checkpoint Reports are produced by the Project Manager for the Project Board; the Board receives them rather than authoring them. It tempts because the Board consumes progress information, but within Directing a Project the Board's outputs are decisions such as authorising a stage, not reporting artefacts.
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Managing the day-to-day activities of the project team
Why it's wrong here
Day-to-day team management belongs to the Project Manager, not the Project Board, whose Directing a Project role is strategic oversight via decision points. It tempts because the Board does oversee the project, but operational activity management is delegated, so this responsibility sits outside the Board's remit.
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Authorising closure of the project
Why this is correct
Authorising closure of the project sits squarely within the Project Board's Directing a Project remit, since only the Board can approve the Closure Recommendation once the project is complete. This satisfies the stem's requirement for Board-level responsibilities, as closure authority cannot be delegated to the Project Manager or Team Manager.
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Authorising initiation of the project
Why this is correct
The Project Board holds decision-making authority in Directing a Project, so authorising initiation (the first tranche of work) sits with them, not the Project Manager. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a Board responsibility, as the Board commits resources and mandates the project to proceed.
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