Roles, Responsibilities & Governance (PRINCE2 7 Foundation) Flashcards
PRINCE2 7 Foundation Flashcards

| Front | Back |
| What defines the roles responsibilities and authority for project roles | Role Descriptions |
| What describes how decision making and accountability are assigned in PRINCE2 | Governance |
| What document captures roles responsibilities and reporting lines | Project Organisational Structure |
| What function maintains the project log configuration and document control | Project Support |
| What is the main responsibility of the Project Board | Provide direction and make key decisions |
| What is the main responsibility of the Project Manager | Plan control and deliver the project |
| What is the mechanism for escalating decisions beyond delegated authority | Project Board Escalation or Exception Process |
| What is the purpose of Delegation in PRINCE2 | To empower decision making at the right level |
| What is the responsibility of Team Managers | Deliver products to specification and timescales |
| What must be tailored to suit project size complexity and risk | Roles and Responsibilities |
| What role ensures business user requirements and acceptance criteria are met | Senior User |
| What role represents customers and defines product acceptance criteria | Senior User |
| What term describes the limits of delegated authority set by the Project Board | Tolerances |
| Who appoints the Project Manager and authorizes project initiation | Project Board |
| Who approves stage boundaries and decides on project continuation | Project Board |
| Who assures corporate and programme level interests in the project | Corporate or Programme Management |
| Who assures the quality of project products and processes | Project Assurance |
| Who authorizes procurement and supplier appointments on behalf of the Project Board | Senior Supplier |
| Who authorizes project closure and accepts the final products | Project Board |
| Who chairs stage boundary assessment meetings and leads strategic decisions | Project Board |
| Who ensures the project aligns to corporate strategy and investment decisions | Corporate or Programme Management |
| Who escalates issues to the Project Board when tolerances will be exceeded | Project Manager |
| Who is authorized to approve changes within delegated limits | Change Authority |
| Who is responsible for benefits realization decisions and benefit owners | Senior User |
| Who is responsible for day to day management of the project | Project Manager |
| Who is responsible for recommending corrective action when performance deviates | Project Manager |
| Who is the Chair of the Project Board and owns the Business Case | Executive |
| Who maintains the Risk Register and reports major risks | Project Manager |
| Who manages issue and change control on a day to day basis | Project Manager |
| Who manages the production of specialist products and oversees teams | Team Manager |
| Who monitors specialist supplier work and assures product quality | Senior Supplier |
| Who owns the Business Case and ensures the project remains viable | Executive |
| Who prepares the End Project Report and lessons learned | Project Manager |
| Who produces Checkpoint Reports for the Project Manager | Team Manager |
| Who produces Highlight Reports for the Project Board | Project Manager |
| Who provides administrative support configuration management and reporting | Project Support |
| Who provides independent oversight of project performance and compliance | Project Assurance |
| Who provides specialist technical expertise to deliver products | Specialist Supplier |
| Who represents supplier interests and ensures product delivery | Senior Supplier |
| Who represents user interests and ensures benefits realization | Senior User |
About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the PRINCE2 7 Foundation exam provide a focused revision tool for PRINCE2 terminology, role responsibilities, and governance. Use the deck to memorise who does what (Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier, Project Manager, Team Manager, Project Assurance, Project Support, Change Authority) and how authority, tolerances, and delegation are applied.
Review core processes and controls such as stage boundary approvals, escalation/exception paths, issue and change control, reporting (Highlight and Checkpoint Reports), the Risk Register, and final project closure and lessons learned. The cards emphasise concise definitions and practical responsibilities to speed recall under exam conditions.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Project roles and duties
- Governance and delegation
- Reporting and controls
- Change and issue control
- Benefits and business case
- Stage boundaries and closure