Identify Integration Opportunities and Strategic Change PGMP Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26expert · hard

   A telecommunications company is running a program to upgrade its network infrastructure. Mid-program, a new government regulation is announced that will require enhanced data privacy measures. The program manager sees an opportunity to incorporate these measures into the network upgrade, potentially saving significant costs compared to a separate compliance project. However, this would add scope and delay the program by three months. What should the program manager do?

   • AContinue the program as planned and let the organization handle compliance separately.
   • BDefer the decision until the regulation is fully enacted, even if it means missing the integration window.
   • CImmediately add the data privacy measures to the program scope to exploit the strategic opportunity.
   • DAnalyze the impact of adding the measures on the program's benefits, timeline, and costs, then present a recommendation to the governance board.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of an internal influence on a program?

   • AEconomic conditions
   • BOrganizational culture and change readiness
   • CNew government regulations
   • DCompetitor actions in the market
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4. 28foundation · easy

   A program manager is looking for ways to share resources and systems across different program components to improve efficiency. Which activity is the program manager performing?

   • AQuantifying stakeholder benefits
   • BDeveloping the preliminary program scope
   • CDefining the benefits realization plan
   • DIdentifying integration opportunities
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5. 29expert · hard

   A pharmaceutical company is running a program to develop a new drug. Mid-program, a competitor announces a similar drug with a faster approval timeline. The program manager sees an opportunity to accelerate the program by partnering with a research organization, but this would increase costs and introduce new risks. What should the program manager do?

   • AEvaluate the potential benefits and risks of the partnership and present a recommendation to the sponsor.
   • BProceed with the partnership immediately to beat the competitor to market.
   • CAbandon the program because the competitor's timeline is faster.
   • DContinue the program as planned and ignore the competitor's announcement.
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6. 30foundation · easy

   Which of the following is the primary purpose of identifying program drivers?

   • ATo assign resources to program components
   • BTo create a detailed project schedule
   • CTo guide program direction and benefit identification
   • DTo define the program governance structure
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