Which principle establishes governance by delegating responsibilities and setting tolerances?

Question

Options

• AEnsure continued business justification
• BTailor to suit the project
• CManage by exception
• DFocus on products

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  91% (42)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

The principle that establishes governance by delegating responsibilities and setting tolerances is manage by exception, making option C the correct answer. Agile Foundation guidance, aligned with PRINCE2 and PRINCE2 Agile principles, explains that effective governance does not require constant oversight or micromanagement. Instead, it relies on clearly defined roles, delegated authority, and agreed tolerances within which teams are empowered to operate. Manage by exception works by setting measurable tolerances for key aspects such as time, cost, scope, quality, risk, and benefits. As long as work remains within these agreed limits, the team or delivery level can proceed independently without escalation. This creates clarity around accountability while allowing teams the autonomy needed to work efficiently and respond to change--an essential aspect of Agile delivery. Escalation only occurs when forecasts indicate that tolerances will be exceeded, ensuring that senior management attention is focused where it adds

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