A program manager has established the baseline for a program, but during execution, a major change in the organization's strategy occurs. The change affects the program's scope and financial framework. What should the program manager do?

Continue with the original baseline to avoid disruption.

Update the baseline through the program's change control process.

Ask the project managers to adjust their plans independently.

Cancel the program because the baseline is no longer valid.

What is the primary purpose of developing a high-level program roadmap with milestones and preliminary estimates?

To assign specific resources to all program activities

To provide a detailed project schedule for each component project

To replace the need for a detailed program management plan

To secure initial validation and approval from the executive sponsor

How are financial and nonfinancial estimates used in program funding authorization?

To eliminate the need for ongoing financial reporting

To obtain or maintain funding authorization and prioritize projects

To guarantee that all projects will be funded equally

To replace the need for a business case

A program manager has drafted a high-level roadmap for a new regulatory compliance program. The executive sponsor is concerned about the program's alignment with the organization's strategic goals. What should the program manager do to gain the sponsor's approval?

Ask the sponsor to approve the roadmap without changes, citing time pressure.

Delegate the roadmap approval to the program management office.

Present the roadmap as-is and emphasize that the sponsor's approval is a formality.

Revise the roadmap to explicitly show how each milestone supports the strategic objectives.

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Domain 1Objective 2

Develop Program Roadmap and Financial Framework PGMP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Strategic Program Alignment domain, which accounts for 15% of the PGMP exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 240-minute exam (~95–160 total, ~14–24 in this domain), expect 4–6 from this objective — we provide 30 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 21–25

21expert · hard
A program manager has established the baseline for a program, but during execution, a major change in the organization's strategy occurs. The change affects the program's scope and financial framework. What should the program manager do?
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22foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of developing a high-level program roadmap with milestones and preliminary estimates?
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23foundation · easy
How are financial and nonfinancial estimates used in program funding authorization?
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24foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a nonfinancial benefit?
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25application · medium
A program manager has drafted a high-level roadmap for a new regulatory compliance program. The executive sponsor is concerned about the program's alignment with the organization's strategic goals. What should the program manager do to gain the sponsor's approval?
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