PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are true regarding Project Assurance?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the Executive's responsibility for ensuring Project Assurance with the mistaken belief that the Executive must personally perform all assurance activities, leading them to incorrectly select Option B.
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
✓
It includes business, user, and supplier perspectives
Project Assurance is a PRINCE2 role that provides independent oversight of the project's ongoing viability, compliance, and quality from three distinct perspectives: business, user, and supplier. Option A is correct because the PRINCE2 framework explicitly requires Project Assurance to cover all three stakeholder viewpoints to ensure balanced governance and that the project remains aligned with business objectives, user needs, and supplier capabilities.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
It includes business, user, and supplier perspectives
Why this is correct
Correct.
- ✗
It is performed exclusively by the Executive
Why it's wrong here
It can be performed by others appointed by the Project Board.
- ✓
It cannot be delegated to the Project Manager
Why this is correct
Correct.
- ✗
It is optional in PRINCE2
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance is mandatory.
- ✓
It is independent of the Project Manager
Why this is correct
Correct.
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Same concept, more angles
2 more ways this is tested on PRINCE2F
These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are characteristics of the Project Assurance role?
medium- A.It is responsible for producing Work Packages
- B.It is often performed by the Project Manager
- ✓ C.It reports to the Project Board
- D.It is a subset of Project Support
- ✓ E.It must be independent of the Project Manager
Why C: The Project Assurance role is specifically tasked with monitoring and reporting on the project's adherence to PRINCE2 standards, and it reports directly to the Project Board to provide independent oversight. This ensures that the Project Board receives objective assessments of the project's progress and compliance, separate from the Project Manager's perspective.
Variation 2. Which THREE of the following are characteristics of Project Assurance?
hard- ✓ A.Independent of the Project Manager
- B.Involved in day-to-day team management
- C.Responsible for administrative support
- ✓ D.Can be performed by multiple individuals or a committee
- ✓ E.Provides objective oversight to the Project Board
Why A: Project Assurance is a PRINCE2 role that provides an independent, objective view of the project's progress, ensuring that it remains viable and compliant with the business case, quality standards, and risks. Option A is correct because the Project Assurance role must be independent of the Project Manager to avoid conflicts of interest and provide unbiased oversight to the Project Board.
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