PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
Which process is responsible for authorizing the initiation of a project?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse 'Starting Up a Project' (which prepares the Project Brief) with the actual authorization to initiate, but PRINCE2 explicitly assigns the authorization decision to the 'Directing a Project' process, not to the preparatory process.
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Why each option matters
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Directing a Project
The 'Directing a Project' process is responsible for authorizing the initiation of a project because it is the decision-making layer where the Project Board reviews the Project Brief and decides whether to proceed. This process provides the key authorization for the project to move from the pre-project phase into the initiation stage, ensuring that the business case is viable and resources are committed.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Directing a Project
Why this is correct
The Directing a Project process authorises initiation by reviewing the Project Mandate and approving the Project Brief, thereby granting the authority to allocate resources and proceed to the Initiation Stage. This satisfies the stem’s constraint of identifying the process that formally permits the project to begin, as it is the only process with the authority to commit organisational resources at this decision point.
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Controlling a Stage
Why it's wrong here
Controlling a Stage is the Project Manager's process for managing a stage, not for authorizing initiation.
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Starting Up a Project
Why it's wrong here
Starting Up a Project prepares the Project Brief and Stage Plan, but does not authorize initiation.
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Initiating a Project
Why it's wrong here
Initiating a Project creates the PID but does not authorize initiation; authorization comes from the Project Board.
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