PRINCE2 Practitioner — Question 21

The project team has been demobilized and the shopping centre is now open. The Business Opportunities Director is concerned that shopping centre has not increased the opportunities for businesses in LouisTown. The Director has asked for a survey of local businesses to be undertaken, to confirm whether more opportunities exist and whether more new businesses have started in LoulsTown as a direct result of the project.
Which principle is being applied, and why?

Answer options

• A. Ensure continued business justification, because there should be checks to ensure that the benefits have been achieved after the project has closed
• B. Ensure continued business justification, because the project executive should ensure the expected benefits are realized as a result of the project
• C. Manage by exception, because the senior user's forecast that the benefits tolerance will be breached should be escalated
• D. Manage by exception, because the project board should decide whether more work is needed to achieve the benefit

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it emphasizes the need to verify that the anticipated benefits have been realized after the project completion. Option B is incorrect as it focuses on the project executive's responsibility rather than post-project verification. Options C and D pertain to managing exceptions rather than ensuring ongoing business justification.