PMP · Question #581
An organization is using a hybrid delivery approach for a business project. The product owner, the person who was also managing the project, was promoted to a more senior role. A new project lead has
The correct answer is B. Business case. To ensure project benefits are identified in a hybrid project with a new lead, the business case is the artifact that clearly defines the project's justification and expected benefits.
Question
An organization is using a hybrid delivery approach for a business project. The product owner, the person who was also managing the project, was promoted to a more senior role. A new project lead has joined the project. Which artifact should the project lead use to ensure that the project benefits have been identified?
Options
- AStatement of work (SOW)
- BBusiness case
- CProduct backlog
- DSolution architecture
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A3% (1)
- B94% (30)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
To ensure project benefits are identified in a hybrid project with a new lead, the business case is the artifact that clearly defines the project's justification and expected benefits.
A Statement of Work (SOW) describes the work to be performed or the services to be delivered, focusing on scope rather than the benefits.
The business case is a formal document that provides the necessary information from a business standpoint to determine if a project is worth the investment, primarily detailing the project's justification, objectives, and identified benefits. It's the primary artifact for understanding the value proposition.
A product backlog is a prioritized list of features, functions, requirements, and enhancements that a product team plans to develop, focusing on product delivery, not overall project benefits.
Solution architecture describes the structural aspects of a solution, focusing on technical design rather than the business benefits that justify the project.
Concept tested: Project justification and benefits identification
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Community Discussion
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Grace U.Nov 13, 2025B is correct here. The business case is where project benefits are identified and justified, so the new lead should start there to understand the expected value and outcomes.
Dervla O.Nov 22, 2025B is correct. C is the trap here because in a hybrid environment people instinctively grab for the product backlog, but the backlog captures prioritized work items and features, not the underlying justification for why the project was funded in the first place. The business case is where benefits, expected value, and ROI live, so that is the artifact the new lead needs to review.
Grace U.Nov 25, 2025Agreed on B, and I would add that the business case is also where you will find the success criteria the new lead will be measured against, which makes it doubly worth reviewing before anything else.
Anjali D.Dec 3, 2025B showed up on my exam last month and the business case is where benefits live, plain and simple. A couple people in our group argued for the product backlog since it is a hybrid project, but the backlog is for deliverables, not the original justification for why the project was funded.
Viktor S.Dec 13, 2025I first leaned toward C because in a hybrid setup the product backlog felt like the natural place to look, but benefits are justified and documented in the business case, not the backlog. The backlog captures what to build and in what order, while the business case is where the expected value and benefits get defined and approved.