- A
The Project Manager
Why wrong: The Project Manager maintains the Business Case but does not own it.
- B
The Senior Supplier
Why wrong: The Senior Supplier provides resources and expertise, but does not own the Business Case.
- C
The Executive
The Executive owns the Business Case and is responsible for ensuring it remains viable.
- D
The Senior User
Why wrong: The Senior User represents the users and specifies benefits, but does not own the Business Case.
Question 153 of 1,731
Who Is Responsible for Maintaining the Business Case Throughout a PRINCE2 Project?
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of overview of prince2 and the project environment. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the 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
✓
The Executive
The Executive is the project's senior responsible owner and has ultimate accountability for the Business Case. PRINCE2 explicitly assigns the Executive the responsibility for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring it remains viable and aligned with corporate objectives. The Project Manager manages the project on a day-to-day basis but does not own the Business Case.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager maintains the Business Case but does not own it.
- ✗
The Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier provides resources and expertise, but does not own the Business Case.
- ✓
The Executive
Why this is correct
The Executive owns the Business Case and is responsible for ensuring it remains viable.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
The Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents the users and specifies benefits, but does not own the Business Case.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Candidates often mistake that the Project Manager, who is involved in developing the Business Case, also maintains it. PRINCE2 assigns the Executive ultimate ownership and maintenance responsibility throughout the project.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In PRINCE2, the Business Case is a living document that must be reviewed and updated at every stage boundary and whenever a major change occurs. The Executive uses it to make key go/no-go decisions, and if the Business Case becomes unviable, the Executive is expected to close the project. This role is distinct from the Project Manager's responsibility to create the initial Business Case and track actuals against it.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment — This question tests Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The Executive — The Executive is the project's senior responsible owner and has ultimate accountability for the Business Case. PRINCE2 explicitly assigns the Executive the responsibility for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring it remains viable and aligned with corporate objectives. The Project Manager manages the project on a day-to-day basis but does not own the Business Case.
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Variation 1. Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Senior Supplier
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Project Manager
Why C: The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case and is responsible for its maintenance.
Variation 2. Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Team Manager
- ✓ B.Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
- C.Change Authority
- D.Project Manager
Why B: The Senior Responsible Owner (Executive) is accountable for the Business Case. Option B is correct. The Project Manager maintains the Business Case on a day-to-day basis but is not ultimately responsible. The Team Manager does not have this responsibility. The Change Authority is responsible for change decisions, not the Business Case.
Variation 3. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Project Manager
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Senior Supplier
Why C: The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case and is responsible for its maintenance.
Variation 4. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.Project Assurance
- B.Senior User
- C.Project Manager
- ✓ D.Executive (Senior Responsible Owner)
Variation 5. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Project Manager
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Senior Supplier
Why C: The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) is the owner of the Business Case and is accountable for its development and maintenance. The Project Manager may assist in its creation but does not own it.
Variation 6. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.The Executive
- ✓ B.The Project Manager
- C.The Project Support
- D.The Senior User
Why B: The Senior User is responsible for specifying the benefits and ensuring they are realized, but the Executive owns the Business Case. The Project Manager maintains it on a day-to-day basis.
Variation 7. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Project Manager
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Project Support
Why C: The Senior User represents the users and is responsible for ensuring the project delivers the required benefits; however, the Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case. In PRINCE2, the Executive is ultimately accountable for the Business Case, but the Senior User provides input on benefits. The question asks who maintains it, and the correct answer is the Executive.
Variation 8. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.Project Assurance
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Project Manager
Why C: The Executive is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project. Option C is correct. The Project Manager develops and maintains the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) but not the Business Case. The Senior User ensures the benefits are realized. Project Assurance is an independent role that provides oversight.
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