A programme has successfully delivered all its outputs and the benefits are being realized. The programme manager is preparing to close the programme. What is the primary trigger for initiating the Close the Programme process?

All project managers have completed their projects.

The programme has achieved its objectives and the business case remains viable.

The programme manager decides it is time to close.

The benefits management approach has been updated.

A programme is closing, but the programme board is concerned that some benefits may not be fully realized until after closure. The organization has a strict policy that programmes must close on the planned end date. What is the most effective approach to handle this situation?

Delay the closure until all benefits are fully realized.

Close the programme on the planned date and hand over remaining benefits realization to business as usual.

Extend the programme plan to include a new project to realize the remaining benefits.

Close the programme and accept that the unrealized benefits will be lost.

A programme is being closed because all its objectives have been met. The programme manager is gathering inputs for the closure process. Which input is essential to confirm that the programme's objectives have been achieved?

The lessons learned report from a previous programme

The risk register and issue log

The programme plan and business case

The stakeholder engagement strategy

A programme is closing, and the programme board is reviewing the final benefits status. The board notices that some benefits are not yet fully realized. What should the board do?

Close the programme and abandon the unrealized benefits.

Approve the closure and ensure that the benefits are handed over to business as usual for continued tracking.

Delay the closure until all benefits are fully realized.

Reject the closure and extend the programme indefinitely.

MSP Foundation (5th edition)

Domain 3Objective 7

Close the Programme Process MSP-FOUNDATION-5TH-EDITION Practice Questions (Page 6)

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26application · medium
A programme has successfully delivered all its outputs and the benefits are being realized. The programme manager is preparing to close the programme. What is the primary trigger for initiating the Close the Programme process?
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27application · medium
A programme is closing, and the programme manager is conducting a final review of risks that could affect benefits realization after closure. Which MSP theme is being applied?
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28expert · hard
A programme is closing, but the programme board is concerned that some benefits may not be fully realized until after closure. The organization has a strict policy that programmes must close on the planned end date. What is the most effective approach to handle this situation?
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29application · medium
A programme is being closed because all its objectives have been met. The programme manager is gathering inputs for the closure process. Which input is essential to confirm that the programme's objectives have been achieved?
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30application · medium
A programme is closing, and the programme board is reviewing the final benefits status. The board notices that some benefits are not yet fully realized. What should the board do?
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