Ensure Strategic Alignment PGMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A program manager is leading a program to expand a company's operations into a new international market. The program is in the planning phase. The program manager learns that the target country is about to introduce new data protection regulations that are stricter than the company's current standards. The program's strategic objective is to enter the market successfully, which includes compliance with local regulations. What should the program manager do?

   • ARecommend that the company abandon the market entry because the regulations are too strict.
   • BProceed with the current plan and address the regulations after the program is launched.
   • CIncorporate the new regulations into the program's requirements and integration plan during planning.
   • DAsk the legal team to provide an opinion on the regulations before making any program decisions.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which element is typically included in a program integration management plan?

   • AThe detailed design of each component's technical architecture
   • BHow components will be coordinated and integrated
   • CThe personal performance goals of each team member
   • DThe marketing strategy for the program's products
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4. 8expert · hard

   A program manager is leading a program that consists of several projects. The program's strategic objectives are reviewed annually by the executive team. Mid-year, the program manager notices that a new corporate strategy has been announced that shifts the company's focus from market expansion to cost optimization. The program's current components are heavily focused on expansion. The program manager needs to ensure ongoing alignment. What should the program manager do?

   • AConduct an impact assessment of the new strategy on each component and propose adjustments to the program's integration management plan.
   • BWait for the annual review to formally update the program's strategic objectives.
   • CImmediately halt all components that are not aligned with the new strategy.
   • DAsk the executive team to reconsider the new strategy because the program is already underway.
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5. 9application · medium

   A program manager is developing the program integration management plan for a new digital transformation program. The program has multiple components that will be implemented in phases. What should the program manager include in the plan to ensure the components integrate effectively and support the strategic objectives?

   • AA budget breakdown for each component with contingency reserves.
   • BA list of all stakeholders and their communication preferences.
   • CA detailed schedule for each component with milestones and dependencies.
   • DA description of how component outputs will be integrated into program-level capabilities that deliver the strategic benefits.
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6. 10application · medium

   A program delivering a new customer relationship management system receives a change request from a key stakeholder to add a new feature that was not in the original scope. The feature is popular with users but does not directly support the program's strategic objective of reducing operational costs. What should the program manager do?

   • AReject the change outright to protect the program's scope and budget.
   • BEvaluate the change against the program's strategic objectives and benefits, and recommend approval or rejection based on alignment.
   • CDefer the decision to the project managers of the affected components.
   • DApprove the change because stakeholder satisfaction is critical for program success.
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