PRINCE2F Project Initiation and Stages Practice Question
A project manager is in the Initiation Stage and has drafted the Project Initiation Documentation. The project board has requested that the document include a summary of the project's justification, including expected benefits and risks. Which component of the Project Initiation Documentation should contain this information?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the Risk Management Strategy contains the summary of risks for justification, but it only defines how risks will be managed, not the overall justification.
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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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Business Case
The Business Case is the PID component that provides the justification for the project, including expected benefits, costs, risks, and timescales. The project board requested a summary of the project's justification, which is exactly what the Business Case contains. Other components like the Project Plan, Risk Management Strategy, and Project Controls do not serve this purpose.
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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Project Controls
Why it's wrong here
Project Controls describe how the project will be monitored and controlled, including reporting and escalation. They do not include the project's justification or expected benefits. This option is incorrect because it focuses on control mechanisms, not the business rationale.
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Business Case
Why this is correct
The Business Case is the component that justifies the project by outlining the reasons, benefits, costs, risks, and timescales. It provides the summary of the project's justification, including expected benefits and risks. Therefore it is the correct component to contain this information, as it directly addresses the rationale.
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Project Plan
Why it's wrong here
The Project Plan describes how and when the project's products will be delivered, including activities and resources. It does not contain the justification or expected benefits. Thus this option is incorrect because it focuses on delivery mechanisms, not the business rationale.
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Risk Management Strategy
Why it's wrong here
The Risk Management Strategy defines the approach to managing risk, including risk tolerances and procedures. It does not summarise the project's justification or benefits. Therefore this option is wrong because it addresses risk management processes, not the overall business case.
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