How is a Benefits Review Plan used in the Closing a Project process?
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A. B. C. D.A.
In the PRINCE2 methodology, the Benefits Review Plan (BRP) is a document that outlines how the benefits of a project will be monitored, measured, and evaluated. It is used throughout the project life cycle to ensure that the project remains focused on delivering the intended benefits.
During the Closing a Project process, the BRP is used to capture the final outcome of the project and assess whether the expected benefits have been achieved. Therefore, option B is not the correct answer as the baseline measures are captured at the beginning of the project during the initiation stage.
Option A is partially correct, as the BRP is checked to confirm those benefits that cannot be measured until after project closure. This is typically done by setting up post-implementation reviews, which are conducted after the project has been completed and are used to evaluate the benefits that have been realized. These benefits are then compared to the benefits that were originally identified in the BRP to determine whether the project was successful in delivering its intended benefits.
Option C is also partially correct, as the BRP is used to capture any side-effects that have been identified during post-project benefits reviews. This includes both beneficial and adverse side-effects, which are documented and used to inform future projects.
Option D is not the correct answer, as gaining approval for post-project activities and transferring responsibility to corporate or program management is not the primary purpose of the BRP in the Closing a Project process.
In summary, the correct answer is A and C. The BRP is used in the Closing a Project process to confirm those benefits that cannot be measured until after project closure and to capture any side-effects identified during post-project benefits reviews.