PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Who is responsible for providing assurance that the project is being managed correctly?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse Project Assurance with Project Support or the Project Manager's responsibilities, assuming the Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of project management including assurance, but PRINCE2 explicitly separates the assurance role to maintain objectivity.
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 Assurance
Project Assurance is the independent check that the project is being managed correctly, as defined in PRINCE2. It is a role separate from the Project Manager and Team Manager, ensuring that the project remains viable and compliant with the organization's policies and standards. The Project Board delegates this responsibility to Project Assurance, which provides objective oversight throughout the project lifecycle.
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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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager manages delivery and reports progress; assurance requires independent verification, which PRINCE2 assigns to project assurance roles reporting outside the project manager's line. Tempting because the project manager does monitor and control the project day to day, but self-assurance defeats the independence the question demands.
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Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Team Manager manages a team's work and reports progress; assurance that the project is managed correctly is independent of delivery roles. It is tempting because the role sits close to day-to-day management, but it would be correct for allocating work and monitoring team progress, not for independent project assurance.
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Project Assurance
Why this is correct
Project Assurance independently monitors all three PRINCE2 interests — business, user and supplier — verifying that management products, roles and controls comply with the project board's requirements. This satisfies the stem's demand for assurance that the project is managed correctly, a duty distinct from the Project Manager's day-to-day delivery accountability.
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Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative and tooling assistance to the project management team, not independent assurance of how the project is managed. It is tempting because support staff handle governance artefacts, but the role would be correct for maintaining configuration records, scheduling meetings and administering change control, not for assurance.
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