PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
A project is nearing the end of a stage. The project manager is preparing for the next stage and needs to ensure that the project remains aligned with the business objectives. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied by reviewing the Business Case at the end of each stage?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is associating stage-end reviews with manage by stages, but the specific action of reviewing the Business Case is mandated by continued business justification.
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Why each option matters
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Continued business justification
Reviewing the Business Case at the end of each stage is a direct application of the continued business justification principle. This principle requires that the project has a valid Business Case at the start and that it remains valid throughout, with reviews at stage boundaries to confirm alignment with business objectives. The other principles address product focus, stage control, and learning, not the ongoing justification of the project.
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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Learn from experience
Why it's wrong here
Learn from experience is a principle that requires the project to seek and apply lessons from previous projects and from earlier stages. While stage end reviews may capture lessons, the specific act of reviewing the Business Case to confirm alignment with business objectives is not an application of this principle. It is about justification, not learning.
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Continued business justification
Why this is correct
Continued business justification is the PRINCE2 principle that requires the project to have a valid Business Case at the start and to remain justified throughout. Reviewing the Business Case at the end of each stage is a direct application of this principle, as it ensures the project is still aligned with business objectives and should continue. This is the correct principle being applied.
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Focus on products
Why it's wrong here
Focus on products is a principle that requires the project to define and deliver products that meet agreed quality criteria. It is about what the project produces, not about reviewing the Business Case at stage boundaries. While the Business Case may reference products, the specific act of reviewing justification at the end of a stage is not an application of this principle.
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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Manage by stages is a principle that requires the project to be divided into management stages with decision points. Reviewing the Business Case at the end of each stage is part of this control, but the principle itself is about the stage structure, not the justification review. The question asks which principle is being applied by reviewing the Business Case, which is more directly tied to continued business justification.
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