PRINCE2 Foundation — Question 16

Which statements about quality assurance and project assurance are CORRECT?
1. They are both independent of the project manager
2. They are both the responsibility of the project board
3. They are both independent from the project management team
4. They both assure that applicable standards are being used

Answer options

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 3 and 4
• D. 1 and 4

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because both quality assurance and project assurance are indeed independent of the project manager and ensure that applicable standards are being used. Options A, B, and C contain inaccuracies regarding the roles and responsibilities associated with these assurances, particularly their independence from the project management team and the project board's responsibility.