PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Which role is responsible for securing project funding and for the Business Case?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2 exams often test the distinction between accountability (Executive) and responsibility (Project Manager), causing candidates to mistakenly assign funding and Business Case ownership to the Project Manager because they handle day-to-day financial tracking.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Executive
The Executive is the single individual accountable for the project's success and is responsible for securing the funding and ensuring the Business Case remains viable throughout the project. This role owns the Business Case and makes key decisions on whether to continue, redirect, or stop the project based on its justification.
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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Executive
Why this is correct
The Executive owns the Business Case and is accountable for securing the funding and investment commitment, sitting on the Project Board. This role provides the single point of accountability for project viability and continued business justification.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager runs the project day to day and prepares the Business Case, but does not own funding or its ongoing justification. That accountability sits with the Executive; the Project Manager role fits delivery-focused questions, not funding decisions.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User specifies requirements and represents users' interests, ensuring the project delivers expected benefits, but holds no accountability for funding or the Business Case. It tempts because users champion benefits realisation. The Executive secures funding and owns the Business Case.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier represents those delivering the project's products and provides supplier-side resource commitment, not funding approval or Business Case ownership. It tempts because suppliers do secure resources for their workstreams, so it would fit questions about delivery capability or supplier resourcing rather than executive accountability for investment.
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