There are many projects management methods. Most companies have adopted one as the standard for doing projects. But one has to bear in mind that a project management method is a way to manage a project. So it is about governance. It is about controlling the progress, handle decision making, handing over work and so on.
So let's be clear on the fact that it is not a method to 'make' something. For producing the (final) project product there are in many cases also methods. For example when developing an application one could use a software development method. But also for building a house, or to innovate, or to change an organization or selecting a software package there are methods.
In many cases the decision for which method to use for producing the project product is not taken deliberately or even at all. So when your company would like to make something she does not have a line organization for one needs a method to run the temporary project organization and a method for producing the project one is aiming for.
And, just to make sure, see to it that those two methods are not to be integrated to one method as they serve different purposes. See to it that you run the project with a project management method and produce your deliverables with another one. A good project management method is flexible so it will not inhibit the producing method from functioning.
Is this a responsibility of the Project Board? Yes and no. When a good project manager is selected, he will point the Project Board on this choice. But as stated before, the Project Board is responsible for the final project product. Sometimes it is better to have specialists on the product to be produced advise you on the methods available for this. In the end it is your choice.
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