PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
What is the purpose of the Business Case practice?
⚠ Common exam trap
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between the Business Case practice (which justifies the project) and the Plans practice (which defines how the project will be executed), leading candidates to confuse scope definition with business justification.
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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To establish mechanisms to judge whether the project is desirable, viable, and achievable
The Business Case practice in PRINCE2 provides a mechanism to judge whether the project is desirable (benefits outweigh costs), viable (achievable within constraints), and achievable (feasible with available resources). It is the central justification for initiating and continuing the project, ensuring ongoing business justification throughout the project lifecycle.
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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To define the project's scope and deliverables
Why it's wrong here
Defining scope and deliverables belongs to the project initiation and product description work, not the Business Case practice, which justifies whether the project remains viable and worthwhile. It is tempting because scope definition is a visible project activity, but the Business Case practice concerns benefits, costs, risks and continued business justification.
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To establish mechanisms to judge whether the project is desirable, viable, and achievable
Why this is correct
The Business Case practice establishes mechanisms to judge whether the project is desirable, viable and achievable, directly satisfying the stem's purpose. It provides the ongoing justification for continued investment, ensuring the project remains aligned with business objectives throughout its lifecycle rather than being a one-off approval document.
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To monitor and control project progress
Why it's wrong here
Monitoring and controlling progress is the purpose of the Progress practice, not the Business Case practice, which establishes and reviews whether the project remains desirable, viable and achievable. It is tempting because both practices inform governance decisions, but progress tracking concerns performance against the plan rather than justification.
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To assign roles and responsibilities to the project team
Why it's wrong here
Assigning roles and responsibilities is the purpose of the Organisation practice, which defines the project management team structure and accountabilities. It is tempting because the Business Case names a senior responsible owner, but the practice itself justifies the investment, not the allocation of roles across the team.
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