What is the main goal of causal analysis in benefits management?

To predict future benefits based on current trends

To determine root causes of benefits shortfalls or improvements

To compare planned and actual benefits

To ensure benefits are maintained after program completion

What is the purpose of the benefits sustainment plan?

To ensure benefits are maintained after program completion

To define how benefits will be achieved during the program

To correct deviations from the benefits baseline

To identify risks that could impact benefits

A program to implement a new inventory management system is nearing completion. The program has achieved a 12% reduction in stockouts, which exceeds the 10% target. The program manager is now analyzing the sustainment plan. Which factor is MOST critical to ensure the benefits are maintained after the program ends?

Moving the program team to a new project immediately to avoid the cost of retaining them.

Ensuring that the operational team has clear ownership of the new processes and a defined process to monitor the stockout metric.

Confirming that the operational budget includes ongoing licensing and maintenance costs for the new system.

Documenting the success in the program closure report and celebrating with the team.

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Domain 3Objective 2

Benefits Analysis PGMP Practice Questions (Page 8)

Part of the Benefits Management domain, which accounts for 11% of the PGMP exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 240-minute exam (~95–160 total, ~10–18 in this domain), expect 2–4 from this objective — we provide 42 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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11%of the exam

Questions 36–40

36foundation · easy
What is a common technique for assessing uncertainty in benefits realization?
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37foundation · easy
What is the main goal of causal analysis in benefits management?
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38foundation · easy
Which technique is commonly used for causal analysis?
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39foundation · easy
What is the purpose of the benefits sustainment plan?
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40application · medium
A program to implement a new inventory management system is nearing completion. The program has achieved a 12% reduction in stockouts, which exceeds the 10% target. The program manager is now analyzing the sustainment plan. Which factor is MOST critical to ensure the benefits are maintained after the program ends?
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Benefits Analysis PGMP Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–40

What is a common technique for assessing uncertainty in benefits realization?

What is the main goal of causal analysis in benefits management?

Which technique is commonly used for causal analysis?

What is the purpose of the benefits sustainment plan?

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