Define Program Direction and Alignment PGMP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the program mission statement?

   • ATo establish the program's direction and purpose
   • BTo assign roles and responsibilities to team members
   • CTo detail the program's budget and resource allocation
   • DTo list all program risks and mitigation strategies
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which activity is part of the ethical concerns assessment?

   • ADeveloping the program's work breakdown structure
   • BCalculating the program's return on investment
   • CAssigning project managers to components
   • DEvaluating potential ethical issues and their impact on program objectives
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of identifying ethical concerns related to program objectives?

   • ATo simplify the program's organizational structure
   • BTo reduce the program's overall cost
   • CTo increase the program's speed of delivery
   • DTo ensure program objectives align with ethical standards and are deliverable
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5. 19application · medium

   A healthcare program aims to introduce a new patient data system. Stakeholders include patients, doctors, administrators, and regulatory bodies. Doctors are concerned about increased workload, patients worry about data privacy, and regulators emphasize compliance. The program manager needs to establish program direction. What should the program manager do to develop the program mission statement?

   • AWait until the program is fully defined before creating the mission statement.
   • BFocus on regulatory compliance and draft the mission statement around that.
   • CConduct a stakeholder analysis to evaluate concerns and expectations, then define the mission statement.
   • DDraft the mission statement based on the strategic plan and the sponsor's vision.
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6. 20application · medium

   A non-profit organization is launching a program to provide clean water in developing countries. Stakeholders include local communities, government agencies, and donors. There are ethical concerns about the use of funds and the sustainability of the program. The program manager needs to establish program direction. What should the program manager do?

   • AWait for the program to be fully funded before creating the mission statement.
   • BFocus on the technical aspects of providing clean water and ignore the ethical concerns.
   • CEvaluate stakeholders' concerns and expectations, including ethical and cultural factors, to define the mission statement.
   • DDevelop the mission statement based on the donors' expectations, as they fund the program.
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