PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
Why does PRINCE2 separate the Project Manager role from the Project Assurance role?
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Why each option matters
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To ensure that assurance activities are independent and objective
Separation ensures independence of assurance, preventing the Project Manager from making biased assessments of their own work.
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To ensure that assurance activities are independent and objective
Why this is correct
Independence is critical for effective assurance.
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To allow the Project Manager to focus on user requirements
Why it's wrong here
The PM focuses on the whole project, not just user requirements.
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To reduce the workload of the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Workload reduction is not the primary reason; independence is key.
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Because PRINCE2 requires a separate person for every role
Why it's wrong here
PRINCE2 allows role combination as long as there is no conflict of interest.
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