PRINCE2F Overview of PRINCE2 and Principles Practice Question
A project is in the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process. The project manager is preparing the 'End Stage Report' and the 'Next Stage Plan'. The project board wants to ensure that the project remains aligned with the business case. Which principle is most directly supported by the project board's review of these documents?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is thinking that any stage boundary review is about lessons or product quality, when the fundamental decision is whether the business case still justifies continuation.
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Continued business justification
The 'Continued business justification' principle mandates that a project must have a valid business case at all times. At each stage boundary, the project board reviews the End Stage Report and Next Stage Plan to decide whether the project should proceed. This review ensures that the project remains aligned with the business objectives and that the benefits still outweigh the costs and risks.
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Continued business justification
Why this is correct
The 'Continued business justification' principle requires that a project has a justifiable business case throughout its life. By reviewing the End Stage Report and Next Stage Plan at a stage boundary, the project board assesses whether the business case remains valid and whether the project should continue. This directly supports the principle by ensuring the project is still worthwhile before committing to the next stage.
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Focus on products
Why it's wrong here
Focusing on products means defining and delivering products that meet quality criteria. While the Next Stage Plan includes product descriptions, the board's review at a stage boundary is primarily to confirm the business case. The principle of 'Focus on products' is more about product definition and quality, not the decision to continue the project.
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Manage by exception
Why it's wrong here
Managing by exception involves the board setting tolerances and only being involved when exceptions occur. At a stage boundary, the board is actively reviewing and making a decision, which is a planned intervention, not an exception. Thus, this principle is not the primary one supported by the review of these documents.
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Learn from experience
Why it's wrong here
While lessons learned are captured in the End Stage Report, the primary purpose of the board's review at a stage boundary is to decide whether the business case still holds. 'Learn from experience' is about using lessons to improve future performance, but it does not directly address the alignment with the business case. The review of these documents is more about continued justification.
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