Program Management Professional Program Life Cycle Management 3

Question 1

What is a primary output of the Program Definition phase?

Accepted Answer

Approved program management plan

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Transition plan for ongoing operations

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Lessons learned register

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Stakeholder satisfaction report

Question 2

During which phase of the program life cycle are new component projects initiated?

Accepted Answer

Program Benefits Delivery, as the program works to deliver benefits

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Program Closure only, to handle remaining work

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Program Definition only, before delivery begins

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Pre-program setup, before the program is formally authorized

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes activities during the Program Closure phase?

Accepted Answer

Transitioning benefits to ongoing operations, releasing resources, and capturing lessons learned

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Heavy focus on risk identification and creation of new mitigation strategies

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Developing detailed component project schedules for the next fiscal year

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Creating the initial program business case for executive approval

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the program business case within the program life cycle?

Accepted Answer

To justify the program investment by demonstrating alignment with organizational strategy and expected value

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To document all program risks and their detailed mitigation strategies

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To define the program's detailed schedule and key milestones

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To identify all stakeholders and map their influence levels

Question 5

During the Program Benefits Delivery phase, how are benefits typically tracked against expectations?

Accepted Answer

Through benefits registers and periodic benefits reviews measured against the benefits realization plan

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Only through financial reporting submitted at program completion

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By monitoring individual project schedules and task completion rates only

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Through annual stakeholder satisfaction surveys distributed by the sponsor

Question 6

What is a key distinction between a program life cycle and a project life cycle?

Accepted Answer

Project life cycles focus on producing deliverables, while program life cycles focus on realizing strategic benefits from those deliverables

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Programs always take significantly longer to complete than individual projects

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Programs do not have defined phases, unlike projects which have structured phases

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Project life cycles include stakeholder management activities; program life cycles do not

Question 7

Which document provides the initial strategic direction and authorization that serves as a primary reference for Program Definition activities?

Accepted Answer

Program Mandate or Program Brief

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Program Management Plan

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Program Benefits Realization Plan

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Component Project Charter