PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
A project manager is leading a project to implement a new IT system for a client. The project is part of a programme, and the programme manager has asked the project manager to ensure that the project aligns with the programme's objectives. The project manager is also responsible for delivering the project's products. Which PRINCE2 principle is being applied when the project manager ensures that the project has a clear and agreed Business Case that is linked to the programme's benefits?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse continued business justification with manage by stages, but the scenario is about justifying the project in relation to the programme, not about stage division.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Continued business justification
Continued business justification is applied when the project manager ensures the project has a clear and agreed Business Case linked to the programme's benefits. This principle ensures the project remains aligned with strategic objectives and justifies its existence throughout its lifecycle, which is critical when the project is part of a larger programme.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Defined roles and responsibilities
Why it's wrong here
Defined roles and responsibilities is about establishing a clear organizational structure with defined roles. It does not cover the justification of the project or its alignment with programme benefits. The scenario is about ensuring the project's Business Case is linked to the programme, which relates to continued business justification.
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Tailor to suit the project environment
Why it's wrong here
Tailoring involves adapting PRINCE2 to the project's context. While the project may be tailored, the scenario describes ensuring the Business Case is aligned with the programme's benefits, which is a direct application of the continued business justification principle, not tailoring.
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Manage by stages
Why it's wrong here
Manage by stages involves dividing the project into management stages for control and planning. While important, it does not specifically address the alignment of the Business Case with programme benefits. The scenario focuses on justifying the project in relation to the programme, which is the continued business justification principle.
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Continued business justification
Why this is correct
This principle ensures that a project has a justified Business Case that is aligned with strategic objectives and remains valid throughout. By linking the project's Business Case to the programme's benefits, the project manager applies this principle, ensuring the project contributes to the programme's goals and remains viable.
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