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 TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Board in the Directing a Project process?
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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Authorising project closure
Option A is correct because the Project Board is responsible for authorizing project closure as part of the Directing a Project process. This ensures that the project formally ends only after all objectives have been met, products accepted, and lessons recorded, providing governance and control over the project's lifecycle.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Authorising project closure
Why this is correct
The Board authorises closure in Directing a Project.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Managing the Business Case on a day-to-day basis
Why it's wrong here
The PM manages the Business Case day-to-day; the Board approves it.
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Authorising project initiation
Why this is correct
Authorising initiation is a key decision in Directing a Project.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Preparing the Highlight Report
Why it's wrong here
The PM prepares Highlight Reports.
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Appointing the Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
The PM appoints the Team Manager, not the Board.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse the Project Board's strategic authorization responsibilities (like authorizing initiation and closure) with operational tasks (like preparing reports or managing the Business Case daily), which belong to the Project Manager.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In PRINCE2, the Directing a Project process covers the Project Board's key decision points from initiation through closure, including authorizing initiation, stage boundaries, and closure. The Board does not execute day-to-day management tasks; instead, it provides strategic oversight, ensuring the project remains aligned with business objectives and tolerances. A real-world scenario where this matters is when a project must be closed early due to a changed business case—only the Board can authorize such closure, preventing unauthorized termination.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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
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PRINCE2 Processes — This question tests PRINCE2 Processes — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Authorising project closure — Option A is correct because the Project Board is responsible for authorizing project closure as part of the Directing a Project process. This ensures that the project formally ends only after all objectives have been met, products accepted, and lessons recorded, providing governance and control over the project's lifecycle.
What should I do if I get this PRINCE2F question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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