Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Continued Business Justification?

The PRINCE2 principle of 'Continued Business Justification' mandates that a project's justification must remain valid, but not necessarily the same. The Business Case is a dynamic document that is formally reviewed and updated at the end of each management stage. This process allows for the justification to evolve as new information about costs, risks, and benefits becomes available. As long as the project continues to represent value for money and is aligned with strategic objectives, its (potentially changed) justification remains valid.

B. This is a true statement and the core tenet of the principle; the justification must be re-validated at key decision points to ensure it remains valid.

C. This is a true statement. The Business Case is a living document, and the details of the justification may change as the project progresses and more is learned.

D. This is a true statement. If the review of the Business Case reveals the project is no longer viable or justified, the Project Board has the authority to stop it.

1. AXELOS. (2017). Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 6th Edition. TSO (The Stationery Office).

Section 3.2

'Continued business justification' principle: "A PRINCE2 project has continued business justification. This means that there is a justifiable reason to be starting the project and the justification should remain valid throughout the life of the project... The justification is documented in a Business Case... The Business Case is reviewed and updated at the end of each management stage..." (p. 12). This supports that the justification must remain valid (B is true) and that it is updated

implying it can change (C is true). It does not state it must remain the same (making A false).

Section 3.2.2

'What the continued business justification principle means for a project': "If the project is no longer justified

it should be stopped." (p. 13). This directly supports that D is a true statement.