PRINCE2F Business Case and Organizing Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is in the Initiating a Project process. The project manager is preparing the Business Case and needs to define the senior decision-making authority who will be accountable for the project's success and represent the business interests. Which role should be appointed to fulfill this responsibility?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the Project Manager owns the Business Case because they often draft it, when in fact the Executive is accountable for it.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Executive
In PRINCE2, the Executive is the single point of accountability for the project and represents the business perspective. The Executive is responsible for ensuring that the project delivers the expected benefits and remains aligned with the business case. The Project Manager, Senior User, and Senior Supplier have distinct roles but do not hold this overarching accountability.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents the interests of those who will use the project's products and is responsible for specifying user needs and ensuring benefits are realized. However, the Senior User does not hold overall accountability for the project's business justification; that is the Executive's responsibility. The Senior User is a member of the Project Board but not the ultimate decision-maker.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier represents the interests of those designing, developing, facilitating, procuring, and implementing the project's products. This role focuses on the technical integrity and feasibility of the solution, not on the business case or overall project accountability. The Senior Supplier is a Project Board member but does not own the Business Case.
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Executive
Why this is correct
The Executive is the single point of accountability for the project and represents the business interest on the Project Board. In PRINCE2, the Executive owns the Business Case and is responsible for ensuring that the project remains justified throughout its life. This role is appointed during Starting up a Project and confirmed in the Project Initiation Documentation.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the project and for preparing the Business Case, but is not accountable for the overall business justification. That accountability belongs to the Executive. The Project Manager reports progress and issues to the Project Board but does not own the business case on behalf of the business.
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