PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
Which TWO of the following statements about the Directing a Project process are correct?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the distinction between the Project Board's strategic responsibilities (Directing a Project) and the Project Manager's tactical responsibilities (Controlling a Stage), so candidates may incorrectly attribute operational tasks like producing Highlight Reports or day-to-day management to the Directing a Project process.
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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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It is performed by the Project Board
Option A is correct because the Directing a Project process is owned and performed by the Project Board, which is accountable for the overall direction and management of the project. Option D is correct because one of the key activities within Directing a Project is authorizing the initiation of the project, which occurs when the Project Board approves the Project Brief and the initiation stage. Option B is incorrect because producing Highlight Reports is part of the Controlling a Stage process, performed by the Project Manager, not the Project Board. Option C is incorrect because day-to-day management of the project is the responsibility of the Project Manager within Controlling a Stage and Managing Product Delivery, not Directing a Project. Option E is incorrect because Directing a Project is a continuous process that runs throughout the project, with the Project Board making decisions at key points such as stage boundaries and exception situations, not only at the start and end.
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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It is performed by the Project Board
Why this is correct
Directing a Project sits with the Project Board, which owns the project mandate and authorises each stage. The board makes key decisions between stage boundaries, so this statement correctly identifies the accountable body rather than the Project Manager or Team Manager.
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It includes producing Highlight Reports
Why it's wrong here
Highlight Reports are produced by the Project Manager as part of Controlling a Stage, then submitted to the Project Board; Directing a Project receives them rather than creating them. It is tempting because the board does review Highlight Reports at stage boundaries, which is a governance activity within Directing a Project.
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It includes the day-to-day management of the project
Why it's wrong here
Day-to-day management belongs to the Project Manager through Controlling a Stage and Managing Product Delivery; Directing a Project is the board's ongoing direction and decision-making, not operational control. It is tempting because the board does make decisions throughout, which can be mistaken for daily management.
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It includes authorizing the initiation of the project
Why this is correct
Authorising initiation is a specific activity within the Directing a Project process, defined in the PRINCE2 manual as the point where the project board gives permission for the initiation stage to begin. This satisfies the stem’s constraint that the process covers decisions at key management stages, not just closure or daily work.
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It is performed only at the start and end of the project
Why it's wrong here
Directing a Project runs from project start through closure, with the board making decisions at each stage boundary and exception, not only at the beginning and end. It is tempting because the board's most visible authorisations are the project mandate, initiation, and closure, which occur at those points.
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