PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Who chairs the Project Board in PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the Project Manager as the chair because they lead project meetings, but PRINCE2 explicitly assigns the Project Board chair to the Executive, not the Project Manager.
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Why each option matters
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Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
In PRINCE2, the Project Board is chaired by the Executive (also known as the Senior Responsible Owner in many organizations). The Executive is ultimately accountable for the project's success, provides business justification, and ensures the project remains viable. The chairperson role is explicitly assigned to the Executive in the PRINCE2 management structure, not to the Senior Supplier, Senior User, or Project Manager.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
Why this is correct
The Executive, often fulfilled by the Senior Responsible Owner, chairs the Project Board and owns the business case, holding ultimate accountability for the project's success. Other board roles, such as Senior User and Senior Supplier, represent user and supplier interests rather than chairing.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier represents those delivering the project's products and holds one of the three Project Board roles, but chairing is not part of that remit. It is tempting because the role does sit on the board and contributes supplier-side assurance, yet the chair must come from the business side to own the business case.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User specifies needs and represents those using the products, but chairs nothing on the board. It is tempting because this role provides user assurance and is a full board member, yet chairing belongs to the Executive, who owns the business case and remains accountable for the project.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager runs the project day to day and reports to the board, but does not sit on it as a decision-making member, so cannot chair it. It is tempting because the manager coordinates board logistics and produces reports, yet PRINCE2 separates project management from the board's business-level direction.
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