PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2 candidates often confuse the Executive's approval authority with the Project Manager's ongoing maintenance responsibility for the Business Case.
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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The Project Manager
The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project because they manage day-to-day activities, track progress against the Business Case, and provide updated information to the Executive for approval. PRINCE2 assigns the Project Manager the duty of ensuring the Business Case remains viable by monitoring costs, benefits, and risks, and escalating any deviations. This aligns with the 'continued business justification' principle, where the Project Manager is the custodian of the Business Case's ongoing validity.
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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The Executive
Why it's wrong here
The Business Case is formally owned by the Executive, who is accountable for its approval and ongoing viability; however, the project manager is responsible for the day-to-day task of maintaining and updating the document to reflect actual costs, benefits, and risks. This option is tempting because the Executive does hold ultimate authority over the Business Case and approves any changes to it, but the specific technical requirement in PRINCE2 is that the project manager performs the maintenance activity, not the Executive. The Executive would be the correct choice only if the question asked who is accountable for the Business Case’s content and approval.
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The Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project.
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The Project Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative support, not maintenance of the Business Case.
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The Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents the users and defines benefits but does not maintain the Business Case.
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