PRINCE2F Business Case and Organizing Practice Question
A PRINCE2 project is in the Managing a Stage Boundary process. The project manager is preparing the End Stage Report and the updated Business Case. The project board has requested that the project manager also provide a plan for the next stage. Which of the following should the project manager include in the Next Stage Plan?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the Next Stage Plan includes the business justification or benefits management approach, which are actually part of the Business Case and separate documents.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The detailed costs, timescales, and resource requirements for the next stage
The Next Stage Plan contains the detailed costs, timescales, and resource requirements for the next stage. It is used by the project board to authorize the next stage. Other options like the business justification, organization structure, and benefits management approach are not part of the Next Stage Plan; they belong to other documents.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The detailed costs, timescales, and resource requirements for the next stage
Why this is correct
The Next Stage Plan includes the detailed costs, timescales, and resource requirements for the next stage. It provides the information needed by the project board to authorize the next stage. This plan is derived from the Project Plan and contains the specific products, activities, and resources required for the upcoming stage, making this the correct answer.
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The benefits management approach
Why it's wrong here
The benefits management approach is a separate document that describes how benefits will be managed and realized. It is not included in the Next Stage Plan. The Next Stage Plan is concerned with the execution of the next stage, not with the overall benefits management strategy.
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The business justification for the project
Why it's wrong here
The business justification for the project is included in the Business Case, not in the Next Stage Plan. The Next Stage Plan focuses on the detailed plans for the next stage, including products, activities, resources, and timelines. While the Next Stage Plan must align with the Business Case, it does not contain the business justification itself.
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The project's organization structure
Why it's wrong here
The project's organization structure is defined in the Project Initiation Documentation, specifically in the organization section. It is not part of the Next Stage Plan. The Next Stage Plan focuses on the work to be done in the next stage, not on the overall project organization.
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