PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
According to PRINCE2, who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume the Project Board, as the ultimate decision-making body, is responsible for maintaining the Business Case, but PRINCE2 explicitly assigns this maintenance role to the Project Manager.
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Project Manager
In PRINCE2, the Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project. This includes monitoring the project's viability against the Business Case, updating it with actual costs and benefits, and escalating any deviations to the Project Board. The Project Manager ensures the Business Case remains a living document that reflects the current justification for the project.
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Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Project Manager maintains the Business Case throughout the project, updating the Business Case and Benefits Review Plan as circumstances change. PRINCE2 assigns this ongoing responsibility to the Project Manager, satisfying the stem's requirement for continuous maintenance, while the Executive remains accountable for the Business Case itself.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier represents those creating the products and advises on supplier resourcing, not on Business Case maintenance. It is tempting because suppliers provide delivery data, but PRINCE2 assigns ongoing Business Case upkeep to the Project Manager, who updates it at each management stage.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User specifies requirements and represents user interests, but does not own or maintain the Business Case. It is tempting because users supply benefit information, yet PRINCE2 places responsibility for keeping the Business Case current with the Project Manager throughout the project.
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Project Board
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board owns the Business Case and approves it at decision points, but delegates its day-to-day maintenance. It is tempting because the board is accountable for continued viability, yet PRINCE2 assigns the actual updating and upkeep to the Project Manager.
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Variation 1. According to PRINCE2, who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.The Executive
- ✓ B.The Project Manager
- C.The Project Assurance
- D.The Senior User
Why B: In PRINCE2, the Project Manager is explicitly responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project. This includes updating the Business Case at each stage boundary and whenever a change is proposed, ensuring it remains viable and aligned with the project's justification. The Executive owns the Business Case and is accountable for its viability, but the day-to-day maintenance and documentation is delegated to the Project Manager.
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