PRINCE2-FOUNDATION practice question 7 of 35

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. The project manager [ ? ] for day-to-day management of the project.

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Answer options
A: and the project board are responsible
B: and the team manager(s) are accountable
C: has responsibility Correct answer
D: decides who is responsible
Correct Answer:
C. has responsibility
Explanation

The project manager is granted authority by the project board to run the project on a day-to-day basis within the constraints laid out by them. This role is focused on the operational management of the project, ensuring it produces the required products within the specified tolerances for time, cost, quality, scope, sustainability, and benefits. The project manager's primary responsibility is to the project board.

Why Incorrect

A. The project board is responsible for the ultimate success of the project, not its day-to-day management, which they delegate.
B. The project manager is accountable to the project board; team managers are responsible for delivering work packages.
D. The project manager delegates work, but the overall responsibility for day-to-day management is assigned to them, not decided by them.

References

1. AXELOS. (2023). Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (7th ed.). PeopleCert. Section 7.3.5, p. 72. "The project manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project."

2. AXELOS. (2023). Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (7th ed.). PeopleCert. Figure 7.2, p. 67. (Shows the project manager's position below the project board, managing the project level).

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