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 preparing for the Project Board's 'authorise the project' decision. The Executive asks which component of the PID confirms that the project's desired outcomes align with corporate strategy and that the project remains viable. Which component should the Project Manager reference?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse documents that support the Business Case, such as the Benefits Review Plan, with the Business Case itself, which is the only PID component that justifies the project's strategic alignment and viability.
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 Business Case
The Business Case is the PID component that documents the justification for the project, linking outcomes to corporate strategy and confirming viability. The Executive owns it and uses it to make the authorise-the-project decision. Other PID components such as the Project Product Description, Benefits Review Plan, and Risk Management Approach support delivery but do not provide the strategic and viability justification required.
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 Project Product Description
Why it's wrong here
The Project Product Description defines the project's final product, its quality criteria, and acceptance methods. It does not establish strategic alignment or ongoing viability; those are the Business Case's role. Referencing it here would not answer the Executive's question about corporate strategy fit.
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The Risk Management Approach
Why it's wrong here
The Risk Management Approach defines how risk will be managed across the project, including procedures, roles, and tolerances. It is part of the PID but addresses risk handling, not strategic alignment or the project's continuing business justification, so it does not answer the Executive's question.
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The 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 after the project closes. It supports the Business Case but does not itself confirm strategic alignment or viability at the authorisation point. It is a planning artefact, not the justification document.
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The Business Case
Why this is correct
The Business Case is the PID component that justifies the project by linking desired outcomes to corporate strategy and demonstrating continued viability. It contains the reasons, benefits, costs, risks, and timescales, and is the document the Executive uses to confirm strategic alignment and ongoing justification before authorising the project.
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