PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are typical roles in the Project Board?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the Project Manager as a member of the Project Board, but PRINCE2 explicitly separates the 'directing' level (Project Board) from the 'managing' level (Project Manager), and the Project Manager reports to the Board, not sits on it.
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
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Senior Supplier
The Executive (E) is correct because in PRINCE2 the Project Board is chaired by the Executive, who represents the business interests and is ultimately accountable for the project's success. The Senior Supplier (A) is correct because the Project Board includes this role to represent the supplier side, providing resources and expertise and ensuring the project delivers products that meet requirements. Together with the Senior User, these three roles (Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier) form the standard Project Board. The Project Manager (B) is not a Project Board member but manages the project on the Board's behalf, and the Team Manager (C) and Project Support (D) are project-level roles that report into the Project Manager rather than sitting on the Board.
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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Senior Supplier
Why this is correct
Senior Supplier is a typical Project Board role, representing the interests of those designing, developing and delivering the project's products. It sits alongside Senior User and Executive, with the Executive ultimately accountable for the project's success.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager runs the project day to day and reports to the Project Board; they sit below it rather than on it. It is tempting because the role sounds senior and governance-related, and it would be correct when listing the project management team, not the board's typical roles.
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Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Team Manager manages a team delivering products and reports to the Project Manager, sitting below the board. It is tempting because the title implies management authority, and it would be correct when identifying the project management team structure, not the Project Board's typical roles.
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Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative and specialist assistance to the project, not board-level governance. It is tempting because support functions are integral to the project, and it would be correct when describing the project management team, not the Project Board's typical roles.
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Executive
Why this is correct
The Executive is one of the three Project Board roles, alongside Senior User and Senior Supplier. It owns the Business Case and holds ultimate accountability for project success, satisfying the stem's requirement for a typical Project Board role.
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