Program Management Professional Practice 3

Question 1

A program is behind schedule and the sponsor wants to compress the timeline. Which approach should the program manager evaluate FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Crashing the critical path activities

Answer

Crashing adds resources to critical path activities and is evaluated first because it targets schedule recovery with measurable cost trade-offs.

Question 2

A program manager uses a RACI chart. What does the 'C' represent in program governance?

Accepted Answer

Consulted

Answer

'Consulted' identifies stakeholders whose input is sought before a decision is made, ensuring informed governance.

Question 3

Which metric BEST indicates whether a program is delivering value relative to its strategic objectives?

Accepted Answer

Return on Investment (ROI) against planned benefits

Answer

Comparing actual ROI against planned benefits directly measures whether the program is achieving its strategic value targets.

Question 4

During a program review, the governance board asks the program manager to justify continued investment. The program manager should present:

Accepted Answer

Updated business case with benefits realization progress

Answer

An updated business case with benefits realization data gives the governance board the information needed to make a continued-investment decision.

Question 5

A program manager identifies a risk that, if it occurs, would affect three component projects simultaneously. This is BEST classified as:

Accepted Answer

A program-level risk

Answer

A risk impacting multiple component projects is a program-level risk and must be managed at the program level.

Program Management Professional Practice Test