PK0-004 · Question #1006
Which of the following stakeholders would normally have the MOST approval authority on a project?
The correct answer is D. Project sponsor. The project sponsor holds the highest approval authority on a project. The sponsor provides funding, champions the project at the executive level, approves the project charter, authorizes major changes, and resolves escalated issues that fall outside the project manager's…
Question
Which of the following stakeholders would normally have the MOST approval authority on a project?
Options
- AProgram manager
- BProject manager
- CProject management office
- DProject sponsor
How the community answered
(40 responses)- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D93% (37)
Explanation
The project sponsor holds the highest approval authority on a project. The sponsor provides funding, champions the project at the executive level, approves the project charter, authorizes major changes, and resolves escalated issues that fall outside the project manager's authority. The project manager (B) manages day-to-day execution but operates within the authority delegated by the sponsor. The PMO (C) provides governance, standards, and oversight, but does not own project authority. The program manager (A) manages a group of related projects, but authority at the individual project level still rests with the sponsor.
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