PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
In PRINCE2, who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the accountability-vs-responsibility split, so the trap is picking the Executive (who owns the Business Case) instead of the Project Manager (who maintains it).
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The Project Manager
In PRINCE2 the Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project, updating it at each stage boundary and whenever a change or exception affects justification. The Executive owns and is accountable for the Business Case, but the day-to-day maintenance is delegated to the Project Manager.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The Project Manager
Why this is correct
PRINCE2 assigns the Project Manager day-to-day responsibility for maintaining and updating the Business Case, including benefits reviews and tolerances. The Executive owns it and the Senior User champions benefits, but upkeep sits with the Project Manager.
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The Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative assistance such as maintaining logs and configuration records, but the Business Case is owned by the Executive. It is tempting because support staff handle documentation, and Project Support would be correct for maintaining the project's administrative files rather than the Business Case.
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The Executive
Why it's wrong here
The Executive owns the Business Case and is accountable for its viability, but day-to-day maintenance and updating falls to the Project Manager. The Executive is tempting because accountability for the Business Case sits there, yet the question asks who maintains it. The Executive would be correct if asked who is accountable.
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The Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents user interests and specifies requirements, but accountability for the Business Case rests with the Executive, who owns the justification. It is tempting because the Senior User supplies benefits information, and that role would be correct for defining and verifying the project's expected benefits.
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