The correct answer is C . PRINCE2 requires project roles, responsibilities, authority, accountability, and working relationships to be sufficiently clear for the people performing those roles to understand what is expected of them. A standard organizational role description can provide a useful baseline, but it does not remove the need to establish how the role applies within the particular project context.

The project manager is responsible for day-to-day management within the authority delegated by the project board. Consequently, the Regeneration Manager must understand the specific responsibilities, decision rights, interfaces, tolerances, reporting expectations, and relationships relevant to this project. Urgency does not justify leaving those matters ambiguous. PeopleCert describes clear roles and responsibilities as fundamental to accountability, reduced ambiguity, effective communication, and project success.

Option A incorrectly treats a generic portfolio description as sufficient in every circumstance. Option B identifies a legitimate project initiation responsibility but does not justify refusing clarification. Option D is incorrect because portfolio management does not replace the PRINCE2 project-level organization and governance responsibilities.

The principle is therefore being applied incorrectly: standardized descriptions may support implementation, but the individual performing the project management role still needs a clear, project-specific understanding and acceptance of the responsibilities assigned.

PRINCE2 7 reference topics: Principles — Define roles, responsibilities and relationships; Organization practice; Starting up a project; role clarity and accountability.

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