PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Who is responsible for project assurance in PRINCE2?
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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Project Board
Project Assurance is the Project Board's responsibility, but it can be delegated to individuals or teams independent of the Project Manager.
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 it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier represents those providing resources and expertise, ensuring supplier deliverables meet requirements; it holds no assurance remit. Project assurance is delegated by the Project Board to assure the project against its business case, plans and standards. Senior Supplier would be correct when answering who represents supplier interests on the board.
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Project Board
Why this is correct
The Project Board owns project assurance, monitoring the project across business, user and supplier interests to confirm it remains viable and controlled. It is a board accountability, not delegated to the Project Manager, who handles day-to-day management, or to assurance roles.
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Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative services such as maintaining the project's documentation, configuration records and change logs; it has no assurance authority. Assurance is delegated by the Project Board, independent of the Project Manager. Project Support would be correct if the question asked who administers the project filing and configuration management systems.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager runs the project day to day within the tolerances set by the Project Board, so cannot independently assure their own work. Assurance must sit outside that line of authority. Project Manager would be the correct answer if the question asked who is accountable for delivering the project's products on a daily basis.
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