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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Executive
The Executive is the single person ultimately accountable for the project's Business Case and its continued viability. PRINCE2 assigns responsibility for maintaining the Business Case to the Executive because they own the project's justification and must ensure it remains aligned with organizational objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
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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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier provides resources and expertise but does not own the Business Case.
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Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager maintains the Business Case but does not own it.
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Senior User
Why it's wrong here
The Senior User represents the users and specifies benefits, but does not own the Business Case.
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Executive
Why this is correct
The Executive is the single point of accountability for the business justification and owns the Business Case.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
PeopleCert often tests the distinction between 'ownership' and 'management' of the Business Case, trapping candidates who confuse the Project Manager's role in drafting the document with the Executive's accountability for its content and viability.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The Business Case is the key document that drives all PRINCE2 decisions, and its maintenance is a continuous activity performed by the Executive, who must formally review it at every stage boundary. Under the hood, the Executive uses the Business Case to authorize the Project Manager to proceed with each stage, and any deviation from the planned benefits, costs, or risks triggers a re-evaluation. In a real-world scenario, if a project's costs exceed the forecast in the Business Case, only the Executive can decide whether to continue, modify, or stop the project.
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: Executive — The Executive is the single person ultimately accountable for the project's Business Case and its continued viability. PRINCE2 assigns responsibility for maintaining the Business Case to the Executive because they own the project's justification and must ensure it remains aligned with organizational objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
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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