PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Which TWO of the following statements about the Change Authority role in PRINCE2 are correct?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2 often tests the misconception that the Change Authority must be a single individual or that it cannot approve changes affecting the Business Case, but PRINCE2 explicitly allows group authority and within-tolerance Business Case impacts.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The Change Authority is delegated by the Project Board to make decisions on change requests within agreed tolerances
The Change Authority role is explicitly delegated by the Project Board to make decisions on change requests within agreed tolerances. This delegation allows the Change Authority to approve or reject changes without requiring the Project Board to convene for every minor change, streamlining the change control process while keeping decisions within predefined limits.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The Change Authority must be a single individual
Why it's wrong here
It can be a person or a group.
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The Change Authority is delegated by the Project Board to make decisions on change requests within agreed tolerances
Why this is correct
This is the purpose of the Change Authority.
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The Change Authority is an optional role
Why this is correct
PRINCE2 allows the Change Authority to be delegated from the Project Board.
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The Change Authority is responsible for updating the Project Plan
Why it's wrong here
Updating the Project Plan is the Project Manager's responsibility.
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The Change Authority cannot approve changes that affect the Business Case
Why it's wrong here
It can if the limits are set by the Project Board.
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