PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
Who is responsible for ensuring that the Business Case remains viable throughout the project?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2F often tests the distinction between accountability and responsibility — candidates confuse the Project Manager's day-to-day responsibility for maintaining the Business Case with the Executive's ultimate accountability for its viability.
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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Executive
In PRINCE2, the Executive is the single individual ultimately accountable for the project's success and is specifically responsible for ensuring the Business Case remains viable throughout the project. The Executive owns the Business Case and must ensure that the project remains aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives and continues to deliver value for money.
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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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager prepares and updates the Business Case on the Executive's behalf, but accountability for its viability remains with the Executive. The Project Manager role is tempting because day-to-day responsibility for maintaining the document is delegated to them, yet ownership of the justification itself is not.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier represents the supplier's interests and provides resources and delivery capability, not Business Case viability. Accountability sits with the Executive on the Project Board. The role is tempting because suppliers contribute cost and resource information that feeds the Business Case, but they do not own it.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents user interests and specifies requirements, but does not own the Business Case. The Project Board holds that accountability, with the Executive responsible for the Business Case and its ongoing viability. The Senior User role is tempting because benefits realisation is often associated with users.
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Executive
Why this is correct
The Executive owns the Business Case, remaining accountable for its viability throughout the project. They judge whether the justification still holds at each stage boundary and can trigger premature closure if benefits no longer outweigh costs.
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