The Progress theme provides all management levels within the project management team with mechanisms for monitoring and control. This theme ensures that there are clear benchmarks for performance and mechanisms in place to assess progress throughout the project's life cycle. References: PRINCE2 Foundation Training Manual; PRINCE2 2017 Foundation handbook.

An objective of the 'initiating a project' process in PRINCE2 is to ensure that the business case is kept under review. This involves establishing mechanisms to assess the ongoing viability of the project against its objectives and expected benefits. References: PRINCE2 Foundation Handbook, Initiating a Project section.