This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of prince2 practices. 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.
Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
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 PRINCE2 assigns the day-to-day management of the Business Case to the Project Manager, who must ensure it remains viable and aligned with project progress. The Project Manager updates the Business Case with actual costs, benefits, and risks, and presents it to the Project Board for approval at key decision points. This is defined in PRINCE2's Business Case management process, where the Project Manager owns the document's maintenance, not its approval.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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 Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The Project Assurance
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance provides independent oversight but does not maintain the Business Case.
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The Executive
Why it's wrong here
The Executive owns the Business Case but does not maintain it day-to-day.
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The Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier provides resources and expertise but does not maintain the Business Case.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between ownership (Executive) and maintenance (Project Manager), causing candidates to incorrectly select the Executive because they confuse ultimate accountability with operational responsibility.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In PRINCE2, the Business Case is a living document that evolves through the project lifecycle, with the Project Manager updating it based on actual performance data, such as cost variances and benefit realization. The Project Manager must ensure the Business Case remains viable by comparing planned vs. actual figures, and if the Business Case becomes unviable, the Project Manager escalates to the Executive for a decision. This maintenance includes tracking assumptions, risks, and changes, and is a key input to the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
What to study next
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PRINCE2 Practices — This question tests PRINCE2 Practices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The Project Manager — The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project because PRINCE2 assigns the day-to-day management of the Business Case to the Project Manager, who must ensure it remains viable and aligned with project progress. The Project Manager updates the Business Case with actual costs, benefits, and risks, and presents it to the Project Board for approval at key decision points. This is defined in PRINCE2's Business Case management process, where the Project Manager owns the document's maintenance, not its approval.
What should I do if I get this PRINCE2F question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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