PGMP practice questions 291–300

1. Question 291 · 439 in bank

   A program is in its last year of execution. The program manager will receive a performance bonus if executive leadership and the program steering committee determine that the program is a success. How can the program manager justify receiving a performance bonus upon program closure?

   • AUpdate the business case analysis document indicating how each goal was attained.
   • BPrepare a financial framework to show effective financial management and alignment with profit metrics.
   • CProvide a report using the benefits management plan to demonstrate overall benefits realization.
   • DConduct a customer satisfaction survey to show program success.

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 292 · 439 in bank

   A program manager takes over a global program from another program manager. Upon arriving on-site, the program manager immediately sees that stakeholders are upset, because of a lack of updates and communications about the program. What should the program manager do first?

   • AReview the program governance plan and communication log.
   • BReview the program communications management plan and stakeholder register.
   • CReview the stakeholder engagement plan and stakeholder matrix.
   • DNotify the executive sponsor and update the program issue log.

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   Answer: B

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3. Question 293 · 439 in bank

   A biometrics firm has a facial recognition program with multiple components and project managers. The project manager from the mobile device division escalates a vendor-related risk to the program manager. After assessing the risk, the program manager determines that this risk may impact other projects within the program. However, this risk has a low degree of impact and probability of occurring. What should the program manager do first?

   • AObtain a risk reserve from the executive sponsor, and execute a contingency plan.
   • BCommunicate the risk to all project managers to manage at the component level.
   • CAdd the risk details and analysis to the program risk register.
   • DBrainstorm with the project manager to develop an appropriate risk response.

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   Answer: C

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4. Question 294 · 439 in bank

   Your program has a budget at completion of $1,550,000 and is expected to last one year. Currently your program is 45 percent complete and has spent $725,000. According to the program schedule you are actually to be fifty percent complete by this time, but due to some vendor delays your program is running just a bit late. Based on this information which is performing worse, the cost or schedule?

   • AThe schedule is performing worse because the SPI is .90
   • BThe cost is performing worse because the EAC is $1,611,111.
   • CThe schedule is performing worse because the SV is -$27,500.
   • DThe cost is performing worse because the CPI is .96.

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   Answer: A

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5. Question 295 · 439 in bank

   You are coaching Tammy, a project manager in your program, on the benefits of program management. She is stumped as to why you would create a program so you're sharing with her all the difference benefits of a program. Which one of the following is a benefit of creating a program?

   • APrograms always cost less than multiple projects in an organization.
   • BProject management is centralized to the program manager.
   • CPrograms provide centralized risk management.
   • DProgram management makes communication easier among the project managers and project team.

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   Answer: C

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6. Question 296 · 439 in bank

   Part of program management is to identify what motivates your program team members. If you subscribe to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need is at the top of the hierarchy?

   • APhysiological
   • BSafety
   • CSelf actualization
   • DEsteem

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   Answer: C

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7. Question 297 · 439 in bank

   You are the program manager of the NHQ Program. You are working with your program team to ensure that the work in the program is done accurately and according to scope. You are also reviewing the team inspection process that will need to be done to ensure that the work is being done according to the scope. If the work is found to be defective it will need to be corrected before the program customers can inspect the work. What process are you completing to ensure that the work is done accordingly to scope?

   • AQuality control
   • BScope verification
   • CQuality assurance
   • DPlanning

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   Answer: A

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8. Question 298 · 439 in bank

   Robert's program is slipping on its schedule and management has asked that Robert find a method to compress the duration of the program. What approach could Robert take that would not dramatically add risks to program if he added labor to the effort-driven activities within the program?

   • ALead time
   • BCrashing
   • CLag time
   • DFast tracking

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   Answer: B

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9. Question 299 · 439 in bank

   Which of the following statements is most accurate about the critical path?

   • AThe critical path is always one path that shows the project duration.
   • BThe critical path has no float.
   • CThe critical path is the longest path because it has the most activities.
   • DThe critical path reveals which path has the most risk of failure.

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   Answer: B

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10. Question 300 · 439 in bank

    You are the program manager for the BHN Program. Your program has 122 stakeholders that you'll need to plan to communicate with. Considering the size of the program how many communication channels do you have in this program?

    • A244
    • B122
    • C14,884
    • D7,381

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    Answer: D

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