Which is an assumption about the PRINCE2 customer/supplier environment?

PRINCE2 is founded on a customer/supplier environment. A fundamental assumption in this context is that the customer's role is to specify the desired result or outcome of the project. The customer defines the 'what' (the project's objectives and products) and provides the justification (the business case) and funding. The supplier's role is to provide the resources and skills to deliver this specified result, defining the 'how'. This clear separation of interests is a key concept that underpins the PRINCE2 organizational structure and processes.

A. The customer, not the supplier, is typically responsible for paying for the project as they are the ones who will receive the benefits.
B. The supplier, not the customer, is responsible for providing the resources (people, equipment) to create and deliver the project's products.
D. Tailoring is a project-wide responsibility led by the project manager and approved by the project board, which includes both customer and supplier representatives.

1. AXELOS. (2023). Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (7th ed.). TSO (The Stationery Office). Section 2.2, "What PRINCE2 is," describes the customer/supplier context, stating the customer specifies the desired outcome.

2. AXELOS. (2023). Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (7th ed.). TSO (The Stationery Office). Section 10.2, "The project management team," defines the roles, where the executive represents the customer's interests and the senior supplier represents the supplier's interests.