PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Manager in PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the Project Manager's operational responsibilities with the strategic or assurance roles of the Project Board or Senior User, leading candidates to incorrectly assign user needs or authorization duties to the Project Manager.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Producing the Project Plan
The Project Manager is responsible for producing the Project Plan, which includes the detailed schedule, resource allocation, and cost estimates. This is a core PRINCE2 responsibility, as the Project Manager owns the planning process and ensures the plan aligns with the project's business case and stage tolerances.
Answer analysis
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Producing the Project Plan
Why this is correct
Correct: The Project Manager produces the Project Plan.
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Ensuring the project meets user needs
Why it's wrong here
Wrong: This is a responsibility of the Senior User.
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Providing business assurance
Why it's wrong here
Wrong: Business assurance is provided by the Executive or a separate assurance role.
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Authorizing stage boundaries
Why it's wrong here
Wrong: Stage boundary authorizations are done by the Project Board.
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Day-to-day management of the project
Why this is correct
Correct: The Project Manager manages the project on a day-to-day basis.
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