PRINCE2F Business Case and Organizing Practice Question
A project is midway through the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process. The Executive asks the Project Manager to confirm that the investment in the project is still justified before authorizing the next stage. Which PRINCE2 product should the Project Manager update to support this decision, and what is its primary purpose in this context?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any progress or benefits document satisfies the continued-investment decision, when only the Business Case carries the formal cost, risk, and benefit justification.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Update the Business Case to reflect the current costs, risks, and forecast benefits so the Executive can judge continued viability.
At every stage boundary the Business Case must be re-examined and updated so the Executive can decide whether the project still offers value for money. Costs, risks, and forecast benefits are reassessed against actual progress, and the updated Business Case is the formal basis for authorizing the next stage.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Update the Business Case to reflect the current costs, risks, and forecast benefits so the Executive can judge continued viability.
Why this is correct
The Business Case is the PRINCE2 product that justifies the project in terms of costs, risks, and benefits. At each stage boundary it must be reviewed and updated to reflect actual progress and revised forecasts, enabling the Executive to decide whether continued investment remains justified.
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Update the Benefits Review Plan to show when benefits will be measured after project closure.
Why it's wrong here
The Benefits Review Plan defines how and when benefits will be measured, but it does not contain the cost and risk justification the Executive needs at a stage boundary. It supports benefit realization rather than the continued-investment decision itself.
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Update the Project Plan to show the remaining work and revised timescales for the next stage.
Why it's wrong here
The Project Plan covers schedule and resource forecasts, not the cost-versus-benefit justification. Updating it alone would not give the Executive the financial and risk information needed to confirm that the project continues to be a worthwhile investment.
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Update the End Stage Report to summarize progress and confirm that the project remains viable.
Why it's wrong here
The End Stage Report summarizes performance, but the formal justification for continued investment is held in the Business Case. The report references the Business Case and does not by itself demonstrate that costs and benefits still balance in the project's favour.
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