PRINCE2 Practitioner 6th Edition — Question 42

As part of the 'authorize a work package' activity, the project manager is preparing the work package for the marketing materials. The project manager has asked the team manager for this work package to draft some specialist sections of the work package. The project manager and project assurance will review these sections before the work package is authorized.
Is this an appropriate action, and why?

Answer options

• A. Yes, because project assurance is responsible for the work package being correctly authorized
• B. Yes, because the project manager is responsible for authorizing the work package even if its preparation is delegated
• C. No, because the project manager should produce the work package as part of the 'authorize a work package' activity
• D. No, because the team manager should approve the work package once authorized by the project manager

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the project manager retains ultimate responsibility for authorizing the work package, even if they delegate parts of its creation. Answer A is incorrect as project assurance's role is to ensure the process is followed, not to prepare the work package. Answer C is wrong because delegation of tasks is acceptable within the project manager's authority. Answer D misinterprets the roles; the team manager does not approve the work package, but rather contributes to its preparation.