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The Health and Safety Training project is following ABC Company's standard course development model. The executive wants start the project as quickly as possible to exploit the market opportunities offered by the new legislation. Therefore, the executive has advised the project manager that a project brief is not required, and that the project can proceed to the initiation stage.
Is this an appropriate action for the 'continued business justification' principle, and why?
Every project, regardless of its nature or urgency, requires documented and approved business justification to ensure it remains viable and valuable throughout its lifecycle. This aligns with the 'continued business justification' principle, which mandates that there must be a clear reason for initiating and continuing the project. Without a project brief, this justification cannot be properly documented or evaluated as the project progresses.
C According to the 'continued business justification' principle in PRINCE2, every project needs some form of documented and approved business justification 1 3 . Therefore, it is not appropriate for the executive to advise the project manager that a project brief is not required, and that the project can proceed to the initiation stage