PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
What is the difference between Starting Up a Project and 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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Starting Up a Project is done before the Project Board authorizes initiation; Initiating a Project follows that authorization
Starting Up a Project is a pre-project process to check viability before committing resources, while Initiating a Project formally establishes the project with detailed plans and management strategies.
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 produces the PID; Initiating a Project produces the Project Brief
Why it's wrong here
This is reversed: SU produces the Project Brief; IP produces the PID.
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There is no difference; they are the same process
Why it's wrong here
They are distinct processes with different purposes.
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Starting Up a Project is done by the Project Board; Initiating a Project is done by the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Board is not involved in the day-to-day of SU; the Executive and PM are appointed in SU.
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Starting Up a Project is done before the Project Board authorizes initiation; Initiating a Project follows that authorization
Why this is correct
SU is a pre-project process to decide whether to initiate; IP is the first stage after initiation is authorized.
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