Planning PGMP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for a program?

   • ATo replace the need for a program management plan
   • BTo manage the program and implement a scope and quality management system
   • CTo assign tasks to project teams
   • DTo document the program's communication plan
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2. 17application · medium

   A program manager is planning a program that consists of three projects: one developing a new software platform, one upgrading the data center, and one training end users. The program manager needs to assign tasks and deliverables to the projects and ensure that the program schedule is integrated. What should the program manager do to facilitate this?

   • AAsk each project manager to submit their own WBS, then combine them into a single program WBS.
   • BCreate a program WBS that decomposes program deliverables into work packages, then map them to the constituent projects.
   • CUse the program schedule to identify tasks, then create the WBS to match the schedule.
   • DDevelop the program management plan first, then create a WBS for each project independently.
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4. 18application · medium

   A program manager is planning a multi-year digital transformation program. The program vision includes improving customer experience, but the constituent projects have conflicting objectives: one project aims to reduce operational costs, another to increase revenue, and a third to meet regulatory compliance. The program manager needs to create a program scope statement that will guide planning and prevent scope creep. What should the program manager do first?

   • AAlign the program scope statement with the cost-reduction project's objectives to ensure financial targets are met.
   • BDevelop the program WBS to break down all deliverables and tasks before writing the scope statement.
   • CDefine KPIs for each project to measure their individual success, then aggregate them into the scope statement.
   • DIncorporate the program vision and all internal and external objectives, goals, influences, and variables into a detailed program scope statement.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the primary goal of resource leveling in program management?

   • ATo assign the most expensive resources to critical tasks
   • BTo ensure that resource demand does not exceed availability
   • CTo eliminate the need for resource planning
   • DTo reduce the total number of resources required for the program
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6. 20application · medium

   A program manager is integrating the plans of several constituent projects into a single program management plan. The projects share a common resource pool, and the program has a fixed end date. The program manager needs to establish a schedule that allows for monitoring and identifying variances. What is the most important action to take?

   • ADevelop a program-level KPI dashboard before integrating schedules.
   • BCreate a separate schedule for each project and monitor them independently.
   • CIntegrate the project schedules into a program schedule, considering dependencies and shared resources.
   • DLevel resources across projects before creating the program schedule.
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