Quick Answer
The answer is the Senior Responsible Owner (Executive), who is ultimately accountable for maintaining the business case in PRINCE2. This role owns the business case from the start of the project through to its closure, ensuring the project remains viable and aligned with organizational objectives. While the Project Manager handles the day-to-day maintenance and updates of the business case document, accountability rests solely with the Senior Responsible Owner, who must approve any changes to the justification. On the PRINCE2 Foundation exam, this distinction is a frequent trap: candidates often confuse the Project Manager’s operational maintenance with the Executive’s ultimate responsibility. A common memory tip is to remember that the Executive “owns the why”—the business case justifies the project, and only the person who signs off on it can be accountable for keeping it valid. Think of it as the Executive holding the financial and strategic keys, while the Project Manager merely turns the lock each day.
This PRINCE2F practice question tests your understanding of overview of prince2 and the project environment. 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.
Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
Team Manager
Why wrong: Team Managers are responsible for delivering work packages.
Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
The Executive is responsible for the Business Case.
Change Authority
Why wrong: The Change Authority is responsible for change control decisions.
Project Manager
Why wrong: The Project Manager maintains the Business Case on a day-to-day basis but the Executive is accountable.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
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.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Team Manager
Why it's wrong here
Team Managers are responsible for delivering work packages.
Senior Responsible Owner (Executive)
Why this is correct
The Executive is responsible for the Business Case.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Change Authority
Why it's wrong here
The Change Authority is responsible for change control decisions.
Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
The Project Manager maintains the Business Case on a day-to-day basis but the Executive is accountable.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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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Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment — This question tests Overview of PRINCE2 and the project environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Senior Responsible Owner (Executive) — 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.
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Variation 1. Which role is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
mediumWhy C: The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) owns the Business Case and is responsible for its maintenance.
Variation 2. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
easyWhy C: Option A is correct. The Executive (Senior Responsible Owner) is responsible for the Business Case. The Project Manager maintains it on a day-to-day basis but the Executive owns it.
Variation 3. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
mediumWhy 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?
easyVariation 5. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
mediumWhy 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?
easyWhy C: The Executive is responsible for the Business Case. Option A is correct. The Project Manager develops and maintains the PID but not the Business Case. The Senior User ensures benefits are realized. The Project Assurance role is independent.
Variation 7. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
mediumWhy 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 8. Who is responsible for maintaining the Business Case throughout the project?
mediumWhy 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.
Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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