PMI PgMP Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 34

A component project of a program is completed, and will provide the intended incremental benefits. How should the program manager proceed with the component transition?

A company is building a global monitoring network in 40 countries. The program completes the planning phase and a review is conducted of the program components' strategic alignment with the intended program and company goals. The review identifies issues that should be resolved to improve program progress. One of the issues identified is the lack of incorporation of both software and configuration management tools.

Which of the following must be addressed?

Which of the following serves as a guiding principle for a program manager when preparing a program work breakdown structure?

A small, regional utility closes a customer rewards program and transitions it to operations. The executive sponsor and program manager are concerned about the impact on benefits realization. The program manager assures the executive sponsor that any corrective actions will be included in the next phase.

What should the program manager do to ensure a successful transition?

A software development program will launch iterative versions of new software called Alpha over two years. Following that, a program will be released to the program team and developers to create new software called Beta. While the program manager prepares the program closure plan for Alpha, the program sponsor expresses concern about its support after program closure.

What should the program manager do as part of Alpha's program closure plan?

An IT program manager is concerned that a program is not achieving its defined incremental benefits due to a lack of delivery by the business team. The IT team has several dependencies on the business team throughout the program. However, the business team does not report to the IT program manager, and only two business team resources with the appropriate skills are available to complete the required program tasks.

To address this issue, what should the IT program manager do next?

A global enterprise resource planning (ERP) program's scope includes designing and building a global template. Plans include a pilot implementation project to validate the template, to be followed by several rollout projects. During the build of the global template, a new government regulation mandates implementation of a goods and services tax (GST).

What should the program manager update?

A program receives initial approval from the selection committee to proceed with the program development. What should the program manager do next?

The program manager of a multinational program must reconcile data including subject matter experts' labor hour estimates, and other direct resource hour estimates. In addition, the program manager must prepare the cash flow analysis.

Which of the following should be considered to get a baseline budget?