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
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Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
Why this is correct
The SRO/Executive chairs the Project Board.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier is a member but does not chair.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User is a member but does not chair.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager attends Project Board meetings but does not chair them.
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