PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Project Manager?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the Project Manager's role in preparing and presenting plans with the Project Board's role in approving them, and mistaking the Project Manager's participation in meetings for chairing them.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Prepare the Stage Plan for approval by the Project Board
The Project Manager is responsible for preparing Stage Plans, which detail how a management stage will be executed, and submitting them to the Project Board for approval. This aligns with PRINCE2's principle of management by stages, where the Project Manager provides the detailed plan for the next stage.
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Prepare the Stage Plan for approval by the Project Board
Why this is correct
The PM prepares Stage Plans.
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Provide independent assurance
Why it's wrong here
Assurance is separate from the PM.
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Manage the project within tolerances
Why this is correct
The PM manages within tolerances.
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Approve the Project Initiation Documentation
Why it's wrong here
The Board approves PID.
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Chair the Project Board meetings
Why it's wrong here
The Executive chairs the Board.
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