PGM Strategic Planning and Alignment 4

Question 1

A program sponsor requests accelerating the timeline by six months to capture a market opportunity. The program manager should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Perform an impact analysis on scope, cost, quality, and risk before committing

Answer

An impact analysis ensures decision-makers understand the trade-offs before committing to a schedule acceleration.

Question 2

In the context of strategic planning, 'portfolio alignment' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Verifying that the collection of programs and projects supports the organization's strategic priorities

Answer

Portfolio alignment ensures organizational investments in programs and projects collectively support and advance strategic priorities.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a lagging indicator in program strategic performance measurement?

Accepted Answer

Customer satisfaction scores measured six months post-launch

Answer

Lagging indicators measure outcomes after they occur, such as customer satisfaction measured post-launch, rather than predicting future performance.

Question 4

A program manager is facilitating strategic alignment across five component projects. The MOST effective technique is to:

Accepted Answer

Hold integrated planning sessions that connect each component's objectives to the program's strategic outcomes

Answer

Integrated planning sessions surface interdependencies and ensure all components are pulling in the same strategic direction simultaneously.

Question 5

When organizational leadership sets an ambitious five-year strategic vision, a program manager's role is to:

Accepted Answer

Translate that vision into a concrete program roadmap with measurable milestones and benefit realization points

Answer

Translating strategic vision into actionable roadmaps with measurable milestones is a core program management responsibility.

(PGM) Program Manager Practice Test