PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Practices Practice Question
Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
⚠ Common exam trap
PRINCE2 often tests the distinction between accountability (Executive) and responsibility (Project Manager) for the Business Case, leading candidates to mistakenly select the Executive because they confuse ownership with maintenance.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Project Manager
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 updated as new information emerges. The Project Manager ensures that the Business Case remains viable by monitoring costs, benefits, risks, and progress against the approved baseline, and by producing regular Highlight Reports and Checkpoint Reports that feed into the ongoing justification. This responsibility is explicitly defined in the PRINCE2 manual under the 'Business Case' management product and the 'Managing a Stage Boundary' process.
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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Project Manager
Why this is correct
The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project.
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Executive
Why it's wrong here
The Executive owns the Business Case but is not responsible for its day-to-day maintenance.
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Project Assurance
Why it's wrong here
Project Assurance is responsible for independent oversight, not maintaining the Business Case.
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Senior Supplier
Why it's wrong here
The Senior Supplier is responsible for providing resources and expertise, not maintaining the Business Case.
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