CHAPTER 2: SEVEN PRINCIPLES
Principle one: Continued Business Justification
PRINCE2® assertion
A PRINCE2® project has continued business justification.
What this means
Not only should a project be justified in its original expenditure commitment, but the reasons behind it should remain valid throughout the entire expenditure. If the reasons disappear, a decision should be made by management to continue at a loss or stop the effort.
Illustration
A jilted bride, whose fiancé has recently dumped her for one of the bridesmaids, has a decision to make. She has already paid her deposit for the wedding hall. The reason for paying for the wedding was that there was going to be a wedding. The benefits of being a happy, loving couple starting out their ...
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