PRINCE2F People: organizations, teams, and leadership Practice Question
During which process is the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) created?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse the creation of the PID with its approval or subsequent updates; candidates often select Starting Up a Project because they think the PID is created early, but PRINCE2 clearly separates the initial Project Brief from the detailed PID developed in Initiating a Project.
Answer choices
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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Initiating a Project
The Project Initiation Documentation (PID) is created during the Initiating a Project process. This process takes the initial project mandate and outline business case from Starting Up a Project and develops them into a comprehensive, baselined set of documents that define the project's scope, objectives, risks, and controls. The PID is formally approved by the Project Board during this process, providing the authority to proceed with the project.
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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Starting Up a Project
Why it's wrong here
SU produces the Project Brief, not the PID.
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Initiating a Project
Why this is correct
The PID is the key output of the Initiating a Project process.
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Managing a Stage Boundary
Why it's wrong here
MSB updates the PID but does not create it.
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Directing a Project
Why it's wrong here
DP is the process for the Project Board's decision-making; it does not create the PID.
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Variation 1. Which document is produced in the Initiating a Project process and defines how the project will be managed?
medium- A.Stage Plan
- ✓ B.Project Initiation Documentation
- C.Project Brief
- D.Business Case
Why B: The Project Initiation Documentation (PID) is the key output of Initiating a Project and defines the project's approach, controls, and plans.
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