PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes that the project must remain desirable, viable, and achievable throughout its life?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Continued Business Justification
The principle 'Continued Business Justification' requires that the business justification (Business Case) is maintained and reviewed throughout the project to ensure it remains desirable, viable, and achievable. Option C is correct. Option A, 'Manage by Stages,' focuses on dividing the project into stages for better control. Option B, 'Defined Roles and Responsibilities,' ensures clear assignment of roles. Option D, 'Learn from Experience,' emphasizes using lessons learned.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Manage by Stages
Why it's wrong here
This principle is about planning and controlling in stages.
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Defined Roles and Responsibilities
Why it's wrong here
This principle is about clear roles.
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Continued Business Justification
Why this is correct
Ensures the project remains justified.
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Learn from Experience
Why it's wrong here
This principle focuses on capturing lessons.
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Variation 1. Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes focusing on the justification for the project?
medium- A.Manage by stages
- B.Tailor to suit the project environment
- C.Learn from experience
- ✓ D.Continued business justification
Variation 2. Which PRINCE2 principle emphasizes that a project must remain viable throughout its lifecycle?
medium- A.Manage by stages
- B.Learn from experience
- ✓ C.Continued business justification
- D.Tailor to suit the project environment
Why C: The 'Continued business justification' principle requires that the Business Case is reviewed and updated regularly to ensure the project remains desirable, viable, and achievable.
Variation 3. Which PRINCE2 principle ensures that a project remains viable by requiring continuous justification of the project's objectives against the benefits?
medium- A.Manage by stages
- ✓ B.Continued business justification
- C.Focus on products
- D.Tailor to suit the project environment
Why B: The 'continued business justification' principle requires that the business justification for the project is reviewed and updated throughout the project to ensure ongoing viability. Option A (Manage by stages) focuses on planning and control, not justification. Option C (Focus on products) emphasizes defining and delivering products. Option D (Tailor to suit the project environment) is indeed a PRINCE2 principle, but it addresses adapting the method, not viability. Therefore, only option B correctly ensures continuous justification of objectives against benefits.
Variation 4. Which principle ensures that a project remains viable?
medium- A.Manage by Stages
- B.Learn from Experience
- ✓ C.Continued Business Justification
- D.Tailor to Suit the Project
Why C: The Continued Business Justification principle ensures that a project remains viable by requiring ongoing validation of the business case throughout the project lifecycle. If the justification ceases to be valid (e.g., costs exceed benefits or strategic alignment is lost), the project should be stopped. This principle is the foundation for PRINCE2's focus on value for money and risk management.
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