Match each PRINCE2 process to its purpose.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
To ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place.
To enable the project board to be accountable for the project's success.
To establish solid foundations for the project.
To assign work, monitor progress, and handle issues.
To control the link between the project manager and the team managers.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Starting Up a Project: To ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place.
The correct matches are: Starting Up a Project ensures prerequisites are in place; Initiating a Project establishes the project's foundation. Common confusion: mixing up these two processes.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Starting Up a Project: To ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place.
Why this is correct
Starting Up a Project checks that the project has a viable business case and necessary resources before formal initiation.
Starting Up a Project: To establish a solid foundation for the project, enabling the project board to decide on committing to the project.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes the purpose of Initiating a Project, not Starting Up a Project.
Initiating a Project: To establish a solid foundation for the project, enabling the project board to decide on committing to the project.
Why this is correct
Initiating a Project produces the Project Initiation Documentation and confirms the project's viability.
Initiating a Project: To ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are in place.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes the purpose of Starting Up a Project, not Initiating a Project.
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Variation 1. Match each PRINCE2 process to its purpose.
mediumWhy A: In this matching question, only two pairs are correctly matched: A and B are accurate process-purpose pairings. Options C, D, and E contain incorrect pairings. The correct purpose for Initiating a Project is to establish solid foundations, not to monitor and control work. Controlling a Stage is for monitoring and controlling work of the stage, not authorizing work packages. Managing Product Delivery is for authorizing work packages and accepting completed products, not establishing foundations.
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