PRINCE2 Practitioner 6th Edition — Question 28

Use the 'Additional Information' in the Scenario Booklet to answer this question.
The Operations Director is the executive for the project and has proposed that a senior course developer be appointed as project manager. The course developer works in the Training Development Manager's team and has a good understanding of the standard course development model. The course developer was a team manager on a previous project for which the Operations Director was the executive.
Is this proposed appointment appropriate, and why?

Answer options

• A. Yes, because the course developer is responsible for ensuring that trainers deliver courses to the required standard.
• B. Yes, because the course developer is likely to have the project management and specialist knowledge required.
• C. No, because the course developer's team reports to the Business Development Director, not the Operations Director.
• D. No, because there is a conflict of interest as the Training Development Manager is responsible for gaining accreditation.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the course developer's responsibility for maintaining the quality of course delivery aligns with the project management role. Options B, C, and D suggest that the course developer lacks necessary project management skills, is misaligned with reporting structures, or has conflicts of interest, which do not negate the developer's capability to manage the project effectively.