Program Management Professional MCQ Flashcards
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A program manager is about to transition the program to a steady-state operation. Which document best guides this transition?
Answer: Benefits transition plan
The benefits transition plan defines how realized benefits will be maintained and sustained by the receiving organization after program closure.
In program management, what is the purpose of a 'phase gate review'?
Answer: To assess whether the program should continue, be modified, or be terminated before moving to the next phase
Phase gate reviews assess program health and strategic alignment to determine whether continuation, adjustment, or termination is warranted.
What is the PRIMARY difference between program risks and project risks?
Answer: Program risks span multiple components and can affect overall benefit realization; project risks are localized to a single project
Program risks can affect multiple components and the overall benefits picture, whereas project risks are confined to a single project's scope.
A program manager needs to communicate a complex dependency between three components to senior executives. Which format is MOST effective?
Answer: A high-level visual roadmap or dependency diagram tailored to executive audiences
Executives need concise, high-level visuals that communicate dependencies without granular technical detail.
Which program life cycle phase involves defining the program's business case and securing executive sponsorship?
Answer: Program formulation
Program formulation (or program definition) is where the business case is developed and executive sponsorship is obtained.
A program's earned value analysis shows a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 0.78. What does this indicate?
Answer: The program is behind schedule — only 78 cents of work is complete for every dollar planned
An SPI below 1.0 means the program is progressing slower than planned; 0.78 indicates significant schedule slippage.
Which of the following is an example of a sustaining benefit after program closure?
Answer: Operational cost savings maintained by the receiving business unit year over year
Sustaining benefits are ongoing advantages, like recurring cost savings, that persist in the operational environment after the program ends.
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