Quick Answer
The answer is the Project Brief and the Business Case. These two documents are created during the Starting up a Project process because this pre-project phase focuses on evaluating the project’s viability before any detailed planning begins; the Project Brief outlines the scope, objectives, and approach, while the Business Case provides a high-level justification for the investment. On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this question tests your understanding of the distinct outputs of the Starting up a Project process versus the Initiating a Project process—a common trap is confusing the Project Brief with the Project Initiation Documentation (PID), which is created later. A reliable memory tip is to remember that you must “Start with a Brief and a Case” before you can Initiate, linking the process name directly to its two key documents.
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of business case and organizing. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO documents are created during the Starting up a Project process?
Project Plan
Why wrong: The Project Plan is created in Initiating a Project.
End Project Report
Why wrong: The End Project Report is created in Closing a Project.
Business Case
The Business Case is created in Starting up a Project.
Project Brief
The Project Brief is created in Starting up a Project.
Risk Register
Why wrong: The Risk Register is created in Initiating a Project.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Business Case
The Starting up a Project (SU) process in PRINCE2 is the pre-project phase where the project is evaluated before any detailed planning begins. During SU, the Project Brief is created to outline the project's scope, objectives, and approach, and the Business Case is developed at a high level to justify the project's viability. Both documents are essential for the Project Board to decide whether to proceed to the Initiation Stage.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Project Plan
Why it's wrong here
The Project Plan is created in Initiating a Project.
End Project Report
Why it's wrong here
The End Project Report is created in Closing a Project.
Business Case
Why this is correct
The Business Case is created in Starting up a Project.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Project Brief
Why this is correct
The Project Brief is created in Starting up a Project.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Risk Register
Why it's wrong here
The Risk Register is created in Initiating a Project.
Common exam traps
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between documents created in the pre-project phase (SU) versus the initiation phase, so candidates mistakenly select the Project Plan (A) because they confuse it with the Project Brief, or the Risk Register (E) because they think risk identification starts immediately in SU.
Detailed technical explanation
The Project Brief in SU is a lightweight document that captures the project's mandate, key stakeholders, and high-level risks, serving as the input for the Business Case. The Business Case at this stage is a preliminary outline, often called the 'Outline Business Case,' which is later refined during initiation. In PRINCE2, the SU process ensures that only viable projects with a clear justification proceed, preventing wasted effort on detailed planning for projects that lack strategic alignment.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PRINCE2F exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Business Case and Organizing — This question tests Business Case and Organizing — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Business Case — The Starting up a Project (SU) process in PRINCE2 is the pre-project phase where the project is evaluated before any detailed planning begins. During SU, the Project Brief is created to outline the project's scope, objectives, and approach, and the Business Case is developed at a high level to justify the project's viability. Both documents are essential for the Project Board to decide whether to proceed to the Initiation Stage.
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