PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
What is the main difference between the Starting Up a Project process and the Initiating a Project process?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SU creates the Project Brief; IP creates the Project Initiation Documentation
SU is a pre-project process to determine if the project is viable and worth initiating, while IP formally establishes the project foundation with detailed plans.
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SU is done by the Project Manager; IP is done by the Project Board
Why it's wrong here
Both are largely done by the PM; the Board authorizes initiation in DP.
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SU includes risk management; IP does not
Why it's wrong here
Both include risk management.
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SU creates the Project Brief; IP creates the Project Initiation Documentation
Why this is correct
Correct. SU produces a high-level brief; IP produces detailed PID.
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SU is optional; IP is mandatory
Why it's wrong here
Both are mandatory in PRINCE2.
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