PgMP Program Management Professional Practice Test | Quiz | #mcq.imBooz

• (A) Projects under the program must first be closed.
• (B) The program management team must have completed all program processes.
• (C) The project resources must be reallocated to the performing organization.
• (D) The program customer must complete the contract payment request.

Check AnswerSolution(A):-All projects within the program must first be closed before the program may be closed.

• (A) Program scope
• (B) Closure documents of the programs constituent projects
• (C) Closure documents for the non-project activities
• (D) Program budget

Check AnswerSolution(D):-The program budget is not reviewed as part of the close program process. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect answers, as these are reviewed during theclose program processes.

• (A) Certificate of program completion
• (B) Personnel records
• (C) Product description
• (D) Closure report

Check AnswerSolution(C):-The product description is the only answer that is an input to the close program process. The certificate of program completion, personnel records, and the closure report are actually outputs of the close program process.

• (A) Sign the certificate of program completion.
• (B) Complete the programs budget.
• (C) Release the programs resources.
• (D) Close the constituent projects before closing the program.

Check AnswerSolution(A):-Janet and Martin can sign the certificate of program completion. Choice B is incorrect, as completing the programs budget is not part of program closure. C is incorrect, as the program resources arent always people; theymay be materials, equipment, and facilities. D is incorrect, as the constituent projects are closed in order for the program scope to be completed.

• (A) Throughout the program as projects and non-project activity are closed
• (B) Only when all of the programs deliverables have been approved
• (C) As each program is completed, the close program process is started
• (D) As the program customer demands

Check AnswerSolution(A):-The close program process happens throughout the life of a program, not just at the conclusion of the program. B does not answer the question as completely as choice C is incorrect, as there is but one program, not programs nestedwithin other programs. D is incorrect, as a demanding customer is not a valid reason to launch the close program processes. Should the program get canceled, however, then the close program processes may be launched.

• (A) Close program
• (B) Scope verification
• (C) Component closure
• (D) Project closing process group

Check AnswerSolution(C):-When a component project is complete, the component closure process should be starteA is for the program, not the projects within the program. B, scope verification, happens at the project level, not the program level. D isincorrect, as it describes the closing processes that are performed at the project level, not the program level.

• (A) You must facilitate the project closure proceedings, as youre likely theproject sponsor.
• (B) You must sign off on the project deliverables before Nancy may close theproject.
• (C) Your program management team must facilitate the close project process.
• (D) You will validate and ensure that the project closure has indeed takenplace at the project level.

Check AnswerSolution(D):-The only interaction youll have with closing program components is to ensure that the projects within the program have been closed at the projectlevel.

• (A) Resource availability
• (B) Cost control
• (C) Lessons learned
• (D) Termination request

Check AnswerSolution(A):-Resource availability is not an input to the component closure process. Choices B, C, and D are inputs to the component closure process, so thesechoices are incorrect for this question.

• (A) They should be released from the organization.
• (B) They should be given a negative review for their poor performance.
• (C) They should be reallocated and used where appropriate.
• (D) They should be released from the project and assigned to roles accordingto human resources.

Check AnswerSolution(C):-Remember, resources are more than just people; materials, equipment, and facilities will also be reallocated as needeA is incorrect, as not allresources will be released from the organization when a project is terminated.

• (A) Issue of a certificate of project completion.
• (B) Update the personnel records of the team members on the ABS Project.
• (C) Reassign the resources to other program activities.
• (D) Complete scope verification of ABS Project.

Check AnswerSolution(B):-Once a project has closed, especially one with a lot of newly learned skills, the personnel records should be updated.

• (A) Program WBS
• (B) Termination notice
• (C) Acceptance reports
• (D) Contract performance records

Check AnswerSolution(A):-The program WBS is not needed during contract closure. Choices B, C, and D are all incorrect choices, because termination notices, acceptancereports, and contract performance records are all inputs to the contract closure process.

• (A) Make certain to remind the vendor of the promised support as theprogram nears its conclusion.
• (B) Withhold payment to the vendor until the promised support has beendelivered.
• (C) Add the promised support to the programs WBS.
• (D) Confirm that the promised support is included in the contract betweenyou and the vendor.

Check AnswerSolution(D):-The contract overrides all other promises and agreements. It is paramount to get the entire agreement between the vendor and the buyer in writing, in the contract. Choices A, B, and C are all incorrect, because these do not support the terms of the contract, which will override all other agreements.

• (A) Final payment for the vendors work
• (B) Termination notice
• (C) Contract documentation
• (D) The original proposal the vendor provided

Check AnswerSolution(B):-Termination notice

• (A) Where the program is headquartered determines where the lawsuit maytake place.
• (B) Where the vendor is headquartered determines where the lawsuit may takeplace.
• (C) Whoever files the lawsuit first has precedence as to the locale.
• (D) The programs contract will define where the lawsuit may take place.

Check AnswerSolution(D):-The contract should define where legal claims will take place. Contracts, in the U.S., are backed by the court system. Choices A and B are incorrect, because the headquarters of either party typically has no bearing on where the lawsuit may occur. Choice C is also incorrect, as the contracts terms on legalities would take precedence on the order of legal filings.

• (A) The program moves into establishing a program management andtechnical infrastructure phase.
• (B) The program moves into the delivering the incremental benefits phase.
• (C) The program moves into a risk assessment review process.
• (D) The program moves through a phase gate review.

Check AnswerSolution(D):-The program will move through a phase gate review at the end of eachphase. A is incorrect, as the program will always pass through a phase gatereview before advancing to any new phases. B is incorrect, as delivering theincremental benefits phase is the fourth phase of a program, not the second.C is an incorrect statement, as phase gate reviews happen with each phasecompletion.

• (A) Her deliverable is considered an incremental benefit and will flow into thebenefits of the program.
• (B) Her deliverable is considered an incremental benefit and will be held untilthe program is closed and all the benefits from the program are ready tobe moved into operations.
• (C) Her project is considered an incremental benefit and will be recorded inthe benefits register.
• (D) Her project deliverable is considered a tiered deliverable, and her projectwill serve as an input to another project whose deliverable will flow intooperations.

Check AnswerSolution(A):-The deliverable of Stephanies project, like all projects within yourprogram, is considered an incremental benefit and is folded into the programbenefits. B is incorrect, as many programs may use the benefits of a projectas soon as they become available. All projects dont have to be completed tobegin using the benefits of a project. C is technically correct, but it is not thebest answer of the choices. D is incorrect, as there is not enough informationprovided to know if this is the best choice.

• (A) Pre-program set up phase
• (B) Program set up phase
• (C) Establishing a program management and technical phase
• (D) Delivering the incremental benefits phase

Check AnswerSolution(A):-Programs are chartered during the pre-program set up phase. Choices B, C,and D are incorrect choices, because the programs are not chartered in thesephases.

• (A) High-level objectives for the program
• (B) Program scope
• (C) Projects that will work within the program
• (D) Program constraints

Check AnswerSolution(C):-The charter does not define the projects that the program will include. Itdoes include the high-level objectives, the program scope, and the programconstraints, so choices A, B, and D are not valid answers for this question.

• (A) Program management plan
• (B) Benefits realization plan
• (C) Quality management plan
• (D) Staffing management plan

Check AnswerSolution(B):-The benefits realization plan is the plan the program manager is seeking inthe scenario. Choice A, the program management plan, is the overall programplan and defines communication and program stakeholder management.Choices C and D are not valid program management plans.

• (A) Fund the program for the next phase.
• (B) Complete quality control procedures.
• (C) Complete a phase gate review.
• (D) Add more projects if the program budget allows them to do so.

Check AnswerSolution(C):-Programs always pass through a phase gate review at the end of eachprogram phase. Choice A, the funding of the next phase, is often, but notalways, true of programs. B and D are not valid choices for the program atthe end of a program phase.