PRINCE2F Project Initiation and Stages Practice Question
A project is in the Initiation Stage. The project manager has drafted the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) and is about to submit it to the project board for approval. However, the project board chair insists that the PID must include the Project Product Description and the Benefits Review Plan. Which statement about the PID is correct?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming the PID must be a single document, when PRINCE2 defines it as a collection of information that can be tailored.
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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The PID is a collection of documents that includes the Project Product Description and the Benefits Review Plan, and it may be assembled in various formats.
The PID is a collection of information rather than a single document, and it includes the Project Product Description and Benefits Review Plan. PRINCE2 allows the PID to be assembled in various formats, reflecting the principle of tailoring. The project board uses the PID to decide whether to authorize the project. Therefore, the correct answer is the one that recognizes the PID as a flexible collection that encompasses these components.
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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The PID is a single document that must contain the Project Product Description and the Benefits Review Plan as separate sections.
Why it's wrong here
The PID is not necessarily a single document; it is a collection of information. PRINCE2 allows the PID to be composed of multiple documents, such as a business case, a project plan, and a benefits review plan, often stored in a document management system. The Project Product Description and Benefits Review Plan are indeed part of the PID, but they are not required to be separate sections within a single document. This option incorrectly implies a rigid single-document structure.
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The Project Product Description and Benefits Review Plan are created after the PID is approved and are therefore not part of the PID.
Why it's wrong here
The Project Product Description and Benefits Review Plan are developed during the Initiation Stage and are part of the PID. They are not created after PID approval; they are inputs to the project board's decision to authorize the project. The PID is the baseline for the project, and these documents are essential for defining the project's product and measuring benefits. This option incorrectly sequences their creation.
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The PID is a collection of documents that includes the Project Product Description and the Benefits Review Plan, and it may be assembled in various formats.
Why this is correct
In PRINCE2, the PID is a collection of information, not a single document. It includes the Project Product Description and the Benefits Review Plan, among other elements like the business case and project plan. The PID can be assembled in whatever format is convenient, such as a folder of documents or a single electronic file. This flexibility is a key principle of PRINCE2.
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The PID must be a single physical document, and the Project Product Description and Benefits Review Plan are optional appendices.
Why it's wrong here
The PID is not required to be a single physical document; it is a collection of information. The Project Product Description and Benefits Review Plan are not optional appendices; they are integral components of the PID. PRINCE2 emphasizes that the PID can be tailored to the project's needs, and its format is flexible. This option misstates both the nature of the PID and the status of these components.
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