PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
A project manager is leading a project to install a new customer relationship management system. The project board has asked for assurance that the project remains aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives throughout its life. Which PRINCE2 principle is primarily concerned with this alignment?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse governance principles like manage by exception or define roles with the principle that specifically ensures ongoing strategic alignment.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Continued business justification
Continued business justification is the principle that keeps the project aligned with strategic objectives by requiring a valid business case throughout. It ensures the project remains desirable, viable, and achievable, with reviews at stage boundaries. This gives the project board confidence that the investment continues to be worthwhile.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Continued business justification
Why this is correct
Continued business justification ensures that the project remains desirable, viable, and achievable throughout its life, which directly supports alignment with strategic objectives. The business case is reviewed at each stage boundary and updated as needed. This principle gives the project board the assurance that the project continues to deliver value and remains aligned with the organisation's goals.
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Define roles and responsibilities
Why it's wrong here
Defining roles and responsibilities ensures that everyone involved understands what is expected of them. It supports good governance but does not directly ensure that the project remains aligned with strategic objectives. The principle is about clarity of accountability, not about the ongoing validation of the project's business justification.
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Manage by exception
Why it's wrong here
Manage by exception focuses on defining tolerances and delegating authority so that the project board is only involved when exceptions occur. It does not directly address the ongoing alignment of the project with strategic objectives. While it supports efficient governance, it is not the principle that ensures the project remains justified and aligned.
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Learn from experience
Why it's wrong here
Learn from experience is about seeking lessons from previous projects and capturing new ones as the project progresses. It improves performance but does not by itself guarantee strategic alignment. While lessons may inform the business case, the principle's primary focus is on learning and improvement, not on maintaining the link to corporate strategy.
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