PGMP practice questions 181–190

1. Question 181 · 439 in bank

   A program manager has been assigned to a program that has received approval of the program charter and for which a stakeholder register has been prepared. During stakeholder engagement planning, the program manager should consider which of the following stakeholders aspects?

   • AAttitude about the program, external political position, and technical expertise
   • BLevel of influence and participation and attitude about the program
   • CExpectations of program benefits, level of influence, and organizational culture
   • DLevel of support/opposition, technical expertise, and organizational culture

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 182 · 439 in bank

   A company initiates a program to reorganize its sales and production departments. Three production departments are located at the three production plants next to the company's headquarters. Five regional sales departments are located at different locations around the world. At this stage of the program, what is the first step?

   • ADevelop a program work breakdown structure
   • BIdentify and quantify business benefits of the program
   • CDetermine and prioritize the various components of the program
   • DPrepare a program organization chart covering both sales and production

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   Answer: B

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3. Question 183 · 439 in bank

   Molly is the program manager for her organization. She is creating a document that defines the benefits the program will create for her organization once the program has been completed. What document is Molly writing?

   • AProgram charter
   • BProgram benefits realization plan
   • CProgram benefits statement
   • DProgram scope statement

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   No "Program benefits statement" appeared in the standard of program management fourth edition. the benefits of the program should defined in the "Program charter".

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — victorxu

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4. Question 184 · 439 in bank

   After an organization initiates a strategic program, several project managers express interest in joining the program team. The program manager's supervisor recommends a list of project managers to be part of the team. What should the program manager do to select the project managers?

   • AComplete a skill set inventory and select the most suitable resource(s)
   • BAsk interested project managers for their CV or rֳ©sumֳ© and conduct interviews
   • CAccept the recommendation of the program manager's supervisor
   • DContact the human resource manager for project managers' availability

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   Answer: A

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5. Question 185 · 439 in bank

   A company CEO meets with key customers to learn how they can be better served. After discovering that some executive team members disagree with each other, the CEO asks the program management office (PMO) to develop a program to better serve key customers based on their strategic importance to the company's long-term goals. What should the program manager do to establish and successfully manage the program's direction?

   • ACreate a program strategy to obtain the required funding from the portfolio decision team
   • BDevelop and foster relationships with stakeholders to improve communication
   • CConduct stakeholder interviews to address their concerns and expectations
   • DIdentify a list of projects, and then assign them suitable project managers

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   Answer: C

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6. Question 186 · 439 in bank

   XYZ Company hires you to make its transitioning procedure more effective in meeting close-out requirements. You review XYZ's transitioning procedures to eliminate any that do not belong in the close-out phase. Which of the following procedures should you remove?

   • AManaging the transition from the ג€As-Isג€ state to the ג€To-Beג€ or Target State
   • BReviewing the status of benefits with the stakeholders and program sponsor
   • CManaging any required transition to operations
   • DDocumenting lessons learned in the organizational database

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   Answer: A

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7. Question 187 · 439 in bank

   At the beginning of the second year of a five-year strategic cycle, the program management team attends a checkpoint session to review the state of the company's strategy. During the previous year, the company needed to comply with new government regulations that impacted this strategy. Based on this information, what should the program manager do?

   • AUpdate the program management, benefits management, and risk management plans, and modify priorities and interdependencies.
   • BMeet with stakeholders, and modify the program roadmap to comply with the new regulations and ensure strategic alignment.
   • CObtain stakeholder approval to stop or postpone programs that fail to comply with the new regulations, and modify the program roadmap.
   • DReview resource capacity and capability, program priorities, and interdependencies, and create a change request to modify the program roadmap to ensure strategic alignment.

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   Answer: B

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8. Question 188 · 439 in bank

   A country is in the process of strengthening its defense program. A key project is not meeting its specified performance objectives. The project manager initiates a change request to address this issue. What should the program manager do NEXT?

   • AConsider the option to close out the key project
   • BEvaluate the program and re-baseline the objectives
   • CAssess the benefits and impact to the program
   • DAmend the risk register with the key project changes

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   Answer: C

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9. Question 189 · 439 in bank

   A sponsor decides that the business environment is unfavorable for continuation of a program. The sponsor asks that the program be closed. What items should be completed as part of the program's final report?

   • ALessons learned, successes and failures, and financial and performance assessments
   • BFinal updates to the benefits register, successes and failures, and resource disposition
   • CFinancial and performance assessments, successes and failures, and reason(s) for program closure
   • DKnowledge transition, successes and failures, and reason(s) for program closure

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   Answer: C

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10. Question 190 · 439 in bank

    A regional finance program is impacted by a new currency regulation issued by a country in the region. The new regulation requires changes to the financial statements of that country's branches by the end of the fiscal year. Failing to comply with the regulation may result in fines and/or closure of the branches. A branch general manager immediately meets with the program manager to select and secure a local fiscal expert to support the regulation, as these types of resources are in high demand. There is a high risk that the changes will not be completed on time if the resource is not secured. What should the program manager do to address the risk?

    • ABuild a coalition with local companies that can influence the government to renegotiate the imposed deadline.
    • BCreate fine and closure scenarios to assess the impact on the program and create a contingency plan.
    • CGenerate a delivery incentive contract with the selected fiscal expert to ensure on-time delivery of the revised financial statements.
    • DAssess the risk, incorporate it in the program's risk management plan, and meet with the steering committee.

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    Answer: D

    Explanation

    D. Assess the risk, incorporate it in the program's risk management plan, and meet with the steering committee. In this scenario, the program manager should first assess the risk associated with the new currency regulation and its potential impact on the program. This risk assessment should then be incorporated into the program's risk management plan, outlining potential strategies for mitigating the risk.

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — [Removed]

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