PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
A Project Manager is working on the Directing a Project process. The Project Board has just authorised the project initiation. What should happen next according to PRINCE2?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that project initiation is part of the first stage, leading to the selection of Controlling a Stage or Managing a Stage Boundary instead of Initiating a Project.
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Correct answer & explanation
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The Project Manager proceeds to Initiating a Project to develop the Project Initiation Documentation.
In PRINCE2, after the Project Board authorises project initiation in the Directing a Project process, the Project Manager proceeds to the Initiating a Project process. This process involves developing the Project Initiation Documentation, which includes the Business Case, Project Plan, and other essential documents. Once the PID is approved by the Project Board, the project can move into the first stage.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The Project Manager starts Managing a Stage Boundary to prepare for the first stage.
Why it's wrong here
Managing a Stage Boundary occurs at the end of a stage, not at the beginning of the project. After project initiation is authorised, the project has not yet started; Initiating a Project must be completed first. Managing a Stage Boundary is not the next process because there are no stages to bound yet.
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The Project Manager proceeds to Initiating a Project to develop the Project Initiation Documentation.
Why this is correct
After the Project Board authorises project initiation in Directing a Project, the Project Manager moves to the Initiating a Project process to create the Project Initiation Documentation. This includes the Business Case, Project Plan, and other key documents. The Project Board's authorisation triggers the start of Initiating a Project, which is the next process in the PRINCE2 process model.
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The Project Manager begins Controlling a Stage to manage the initiation work.
Why it's wrong here
Controlling a Stage is used to manage the work of a stage, but the initiation work is not a stage. Initiating a Project is a separate process that occurs before the first stage. Controlling a Stage would only be used after the first Stage Plan is authorised, which happens after Initiating a Project.
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The Project Manager starts Managing Product Delivery to deliver the Project Initiation Documentation.
Why it's wrong here
Managing Product Delivery is used when a Team Manager is delivering products. During Initiating a Project, the Project Manager is responsible for creating the Project Initiation Documentation, not a Team Manager. Managing Product Delivery is not the next process; Initiating a Project is.
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