Quick Answer
The answer is Change Authority and Project Support. These two roles are optional within the PRINCE2 project management team because they are not required for the core management structure; the Project Board, Project Manager, and Team Manager are the only mandatory roles. Project Support provides administrative and advisory services to the project manager and team, while the Change Authority is a role delegated by the Project Board to handle change requests and off-specifications, established only when the project’s change control approach demands it. On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between mandatory and optional roles, often appearing as a multiple-select item where common traps include mistaking Project Assurance (always mandatory) for an optional role. A useful memory tip is to think of the three mandatory roles as the “Board, Boss, and Builder” — everything else, like Support and Authority, is optional.
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of people: organizations, teams, and leadership. 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 TWO of the following are optional roles in the PRINCE2 project management team?
Project Board
Why wrong: Mandatory role.
Project Support
Optional role for administrative support.
Senior Supplier
Why wrong: Mandatory role on the Project Board.
Project Manager
Why wrong: Mandatory role.
Change Authority
Optional role for change control decisions.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Project Support
Option B is correct because Project Support is an optional role in PRINCE2, providing administrative and advisory services to the project manager and team, but it is not mandatory for the project management team structure. Option E is correct because the Change Authority role is also optional, delegated by the Project Board to manage change requests and off-specifications, and is only established if needed for change control.
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.
Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Mandatory role.
Project Support
Why this is correct
Optional role for administrative support.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
Mandatory role on the Project Board.
Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Mandatory role.
Change Authority
Why this is correct
Optional role for change control decisions.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
PeopleCert often tests the misconception that all roles listed in the PRINCE2 management team are mandatory, leading candidates to incorrectly select roles like Project Support or Change Authority as required, when they are actually optional and only established when needed.
Detailed technical explanation
In PRINCE2, the project management team structure defines roles with specific responsibilities; mandatory roles include the Project Board (Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier) and Project Manager, while optional roles like Project Support and Change Authority are created based on project scale and complexity. For example, in a small project, the Project Manager may also perform Project Support tasks, and the Change Authority might be the Project Board itself, avoiding separate appointments. The PRINCE2 manual (Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2) explicitly lists these as optional in the 'Project Management Team' section.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
People: organizations, teams, and leadership — study guide chapter
Learn the concepts, then practise the questions
People: organizations, teams, and leadership practice questions
Targeted practice on this topic area only
All PRINCE2F questions
1,731 questions across all exam domains
PRINCE2 Foundation study guide
Full concept coverage aligned to exam objectives
PRINCE2F practice test guide
How to use practice tests most effectively before exam day
Related practice questions
Use these pages to review the topic behind this question. This is how one missed question becomes focused revision.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Overview of PRINCE2 and Principles.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Business Case and Organizing.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Project Initiation and Stages.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to People: organizations, teams, and leadership.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2 Practices.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2 Processes.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2F fundamentals.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2F scenario.
Practise PRINCE2F questions linked to PRINCE2F troubleshooting.
Practice this exam
Short sessions build daily habit. Longer sessions build exam-day stamina. Try a timed session to simulate real conditions.
FAQ
People: organizations, teams, and leadership — This question tests People: organizations, teams, and leadership — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Project Support — Option B is correct because Project Support is an optional role in PRINCE2, providing administrative and advisory services to the project manager and team, but it is not mandatory for the project management team structure. Option E is correct because the Change Authority role is also optional, delegated by the Project Board to manage change requests and off-specifications, and is only established if needed for change control.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
About these practice questions
Courseiva creates original exam-style practice questions with explanations and wrong-answer analysis. It does not publish real exam questions, exam dumps, or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Same concept, more angles
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 of the following is an optional role in the PRINCE2 project management team?
easyWhy C: In PRINCE2, the Project Support role is optional and is only required when the project is large or complex enough to need administrative or specialist support. The PRINCE2 manual explicitly lists Project Support as a role that may be filled, whereas the Executive, Senior User, and Project Manager are mandatory roles on every project.
Variation 2. Which of the following is NOT a role in the PRINCE2 project management team?
mediumWhy A: The PRINCE2 project management team structure includes the Project Board (Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier), Project Manager, Team Manager, and optionally the Change Authority. The Project Sponsor is not a defined role in PRINCE2; instead, the Executive role fulfills the sponsorship responsibilities. Therefore, option A is correct as the role that does NOT exist in the PRINCE2 framework.
Variation 3. Which TWO of the following are roles in the PRINCE2 project management team?
easyWhy C: The PRINCE2 project management team includes the Project Manager (C) as the person responsible for day-to-day management and the Senior User (D) who represents the interests of those who will use the project's outputs. Both are defined roles in the PRINCE2 management structure, with the Project Manager reporting to the Project Board and the Senior User being a member of that board.
Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026
This PRINCE2F practice question is part of Courseiva's free PeopleCert certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the PRINCE2F exam.
Question Discussion
Share a tip, memory trick, or ask about the reasoning behind this question. Do not post real exam questions, leaked content, braindumps, or copyrighted exam material. Comments are moderated and may be removed without notice.
Sign in to join the discussion.