PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
A project is delivering a new payroll system. During the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process, the project manager is preparing the End Stage Report for the project board. Which input to this process provides the board with the current status of the project's business justification?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the End Stage Report, which is an output, with the Business Case, which is an input that provides the justification status.
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.
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Business Case
The Business Case is the document that contains the current justification for the project and is a required input to the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process. It is reviewed and updated at each stage boundary, enabling the project board to assess whether the project remains desirable, viable, and achievable. This directly answers the question about the status of the business justification.
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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Lessons Log
Why it's wrong here
The Lessons Log is a repository for lessons learned and is an input to many processes, including 'Managing a Stage Boundary'. However, it does not provide the current status of the business justification. Lessons may inform the business case, but the log itself is not the document that the board reviews to assess ongoing viability.
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Business Case
Why this is correct
The Business Case is a key input to the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process and provides the current status of the project's justification. It is reviewed and updated at each stage boundary to ensure the project remains viable. The project board uses it to decide whether to continue, and it directly addresses the question about the status of the business justification.
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End Stage Report
Why it's wrong here
The End Stage Report is an output of the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process, not an input. It summarises the stage's performance and is used to inform the project board's decision. However, the question asks for an input that provides the status of the business justification, and the End Stage Report is not an input to the process.
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Benefits Review Plan
Why it's wrong here
The Benefits Review Plan describes how and when the project's benefits will be measured and reviewed. It is not the primary input that provides the current status of the business justification at a stage boundary. While it supports the business case, it does not contain the ongoing justification itself, so it is not the correct answer here.
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