PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
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, ensuring it remains viable and up to date. The Executive (SRO) owns the Business Case and is accountable for it, but the PM does the day-to-day maintenance.
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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 Support
Why it's wrong here
Project Support provides administrative assistance, not ownership or maintenance of the Business Case.
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The Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents user interests and contributes to benefits identification, but does not maintain the Business Case.
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The Project Manager
Why this is correct
Correct. The Project Manager maintains the Business Case, ensuring it reflects current information.
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The Executive (SRO)
Why it's wrong here
The Executive owns the Business Case and is accountable for it, but does not maintain it on a day-to-day basis.
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Variation 1. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.The Executive
- ✓ B.The Project Manager
- C.The Project Assurance
- D.The Senior User
Why B: 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 escalate any deviations to the Executive. PRINCE2 assigns this operational responsibility to the Project Manager to ensure continuous alignment with the project's justification.
Variation 2. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- ✓ A.Project Manager
- B.Project Support
- C.Senior User
- D.Executive
Why A: The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project because PRINCE2 requires the Business Case to be a living document that is reviewed and updated at every stage boundary. The Project Manager ensures that the Business Case remains viable by monitoring costs, benefits, and risks, and by providing updated information to the Executive for decision-making. This aligns with the PRINCE2 principle of continued business justification.
Variation 3. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.Project Assurance
- B.Senior User
- C.Executive
- ✓ D.Project Manager
Why D: The Project Manager maintains the Business Case under the direction of the Executive. The Executive owns it, but the PM does the updates.
Variation 4. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.The Senior User
- B.The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner)
- C.The Project Assurance
- ✓ D.The Project Manager
Why D: The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project, including updating it at each stage boundary. The Executive owns the Business Case but does not maintain it.
Variation 5. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.Senior User
- ✓ B.Project Manager
- C.Executive
- D.Project Support
Why B: The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case on a day-to-day basis, while the Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns it and is accountable for its viability.
Variation 6. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- ✓ A.Project Manager
- B.Project Assurance
- C.Executive
- D.Senior User
Why A: The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case on a day-to-day basis, while the Executive (SRO) owns it and is ultimately accountable for its justification.
Variation 7. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- ✓ A.Project Manager
- B.Senior Supplier
- C.Executive
- D.Senior User
Why A: The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case as part of day-to-day management, while the Executive owns it and approves changes.
Variation 8. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.The Senior User
- B.The Project Board
- ✓ C.The Project Manager
- D.The Senior Supplier
Why C: The Project Manager maintains the Business Case, but the Executive (SRO) is the owner and accountable for it. The question asks who maintains it, so option C is correct. The Senior User defines benefits, and the Senior Supplier provides resources.
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