PRINCE2F Practice Question: Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment
Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often mistake that the Project Manager, who is involved in developing the Business Case, also maintains it. PRINCE2 assigns the Executive ultimate ownership and maintenance responsibility 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 Executive
The Executive is the project's senior responsible owner and has ultimate accountability for the Business Case. PRINCE2 explicitly assigns the Executive the responsibility for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring it remains viable and aligned with corporate objectives. The Project Manager manages the project on a day-to-day basis but does not own the Business Case.
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 it's wrong here
The Project Manager maintains the Business Case but does not own it.
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The 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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The Executive
Why this is correct
The Executive owns the Business Case and is responsible for ensuring it remains viable.
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The 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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Variation 1. Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Senior Supplier
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Project Manager
Why C: The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case and is responsible for its maintenance.
Variation 2. Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Team Manager
- ✓ B.Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
- C.Change Authority
- D.Project Manager
Why B: The Senior Responsible Owner (Executive) is accountable for the Business Case. Option B is correct. The Project Manager maintains the Business Case on a day-to-day basis but is not ultimately responsible. The Team Manager does not have this responsibility. The Change Authority is responsible for change decisions, not the Business Case.
Variation 3. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Project Manager
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Senior Supplier
Why C: The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case and is responsible for its maintenance.
Variation 4. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easy- A.Project Assurance
- B.Senior User
- C.Project Manager
- ✓ D.Executive (Senior Responsible Owner)
Variation 5. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Project Manager
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Senior Supplier
Why C: The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) is the owner of the Business Case and is accountable for its development and maintenance. The Project Manager may assist in its creation but does not own it.
Variation 6. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.The Executive
- ✓ B.The Project Manager
- C.The Project Support
- D.The Senior User
Why B: The Senior User is responsible for specifying the benefits and ensuring they are realized, but the Executive owns the Business Case. The Project Manager maintains it on a day-to-day basis.
Variation 7. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
medium- A.Project Manager
- B.Senior User
- ✓ C.Executive
- D.Project Support
Why C: The Senior User represents the users and is responsible for ensuring the project delivers the required benefits; however, the Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case. In PRINCE2, the Executive is ultimately accountable for the Business Case, but the Senior User provides input on benefits. The question asks who maintains it, and the correct answer is the Executive.
Variation 8. 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: Project Manager. According to PRINCE2, the Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Business Case, including updating it as necessary and ensuring it remains viable throughout the project. The Executive is ultimately accountable for the Business Case, but the Project Manager performs the actual maintenance activities.
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