PgMP: Program Management Professional

Question #: 81
Topic #: 1
What cost estimating approach uses the work breakdown structure to create a cost estimate?

A. Analogous
B. Definitive
C. Top down
D. Parametric

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 82
Topic #: 1
Ned is the program manager for his organization and he’s considering some new materials for his program. He and his team have never worked with these materials before and he wants to ask the vendor for some additional information, a demon, and even some samples. What type of a document should Ned send to the vendor?

A. RFI
B. RFP
C. RFQ
D. IFB

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 83
Topic #: 1
If a program has a budget of completion of $550,000, is 25 percent complete, and has spent $135,000 what is the cost variance (CV)?

A. .99
B. -$2,500
C. $2,500
D. 1.02

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 84
Topic #: 1
Which of the following types of floats are available? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

A. Half float
B. Full float
C. Total float
D. Free float

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 85
Topic #: 1
In your program you must adhere to Six Sigma as part of your organization’s enterprise environmental factors. There is terminology, reports, and measurements that you are expected to use as part of your program. Six Sigma is an example of what program management process?

A. Quality control
B. Process improvement
C. Scope verification
D. Quality assurance

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 86
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager of the NHQ Program. You will need to initiate six projects for your program. When should project initiating happen within a program?

A. Whenever the program needs to initiate projects, it may, as long as the program has not entered the closing processes of the program.
B. With program execution
C. With program initiation
D. With program planning

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 87
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization and management has asked you to be certain to finalize the lessons learned documentation for your program.
When will the lessons learned documentation be created?

A. Lessons learned are in program execution.
B. Lessons learned are created at each program deliverable.
C. Lessons learned are created during the program closure.
D. Lessons learned are created during the program archive.

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 88
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager of a new program in your organization. This program will last for one year and your program team will work full-time on the effort.
The nature of the work requires that the program team work closely together for the next year, but many of the program team members have never met one another. You decide to take the team on an outing where they can work together through challenges, learn teamwork, and get to know one another. This is an example of what process?

A. Cost of quality
B. Storming
C. Forming
D. Team development

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 89
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization and you’re coaching Tom, an aspiring program manager, on program management. Tom is curious about controlling communications. Which one of the following is an output of the communications control process?

A. Approved change requests
B. Communications management plan
C. Stakeholder analysis charts
D. Performance reports

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 90
Topic #: 1
You need to create a document that will define the costs, resources, and characteristics of each deliverable the program will create. What document should you create?

A. Program work breakdown structure
B. Program work breakdown structure dictionary
C. Program charter
D. Program scope statement

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 91
Topic #: 1
An organization is considering a new program. The business analyst believes that the benefits to the organization would equate to $1,550,000 in five years. If the rate of return for this program is six percent what is the maximum amount the organization should invest in this program?

A. $1,158,250
B. It depends on the internal decision making process.
C. $2,074,249
D. $1,550,000

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 92
Topic #: 1
You are trying to determine if you should buy or build a solution for your program. If you build the solution it’ll cost you $45,000 to create and $7,000 per month to support. A vendor reports that they can create the solution for you for $1,000 but you’ll have to pay them $9,000 per month to support the solution. Should you buy or build this solution?

A. Build the solution if you’ll use it longer than 22 months.
B. Buy the solution if you’ll use it longer than 24 months.
C. Buy the solution if you’ll use it longer than 22 months.
D. Build the solution if you’ll use it longer than 25 months.

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 93
Topic #: 1
In your organization there are rules and procedures that the program manager must follow and abide by before the program can begin and must continue to follow once the program is in execution. What term is assigned to the enforcement of these program management rules and procedures?

A. Program governance
B. Organizational process assets
C. Program standards
D. Process analysis

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 94
Topic #: 1
Over the life of your program you’ve received many change request forms. Some of the change requests have been approved and some have been declined.
Where should you record all change requests and their status?

A. Change register
B. Integrated change control
C. Program Management Information System
D. Change log

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 95
Topic #: 1
What project management term would you associated with a predetermined budget you’re your program?

A. Program governance
B. Constraint
C. Cost baseline
D. Assumption

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 96
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization. A new program is about to initiated and Marcy, your assistant, asks you about the themes that all new programs must map to. All of the following are themes that you can discuss with Marcy except for which one is not a program theme?

A. Stakeholder management
B. Requirements analysis
C. Benefits management
D. Program governance

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 97
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization and are planning the composition of the project team. In your organization resources are used from throughout the company and may serve on more than one project. While you, the program manager, will have most of the authority on the program you want the project managers to have authority over the project decisions. What type of an organizational structure does your organization have?

A. Strong Matrix
B. Functional
C. Weak Matrix
D. Projectized

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 98
Topic #: 1
Performing quality assurance in a program can result in which one of the following?

A. Quality control execution
B. Scope fulfillment
C. Quality management plan
D. Change requests

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 99
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization. This program will last for two years and has eight projects. The cost of your program is $4 million and there are some risk concerns that may affect the overall cost of the program. Management is concerned with how long it will take the program to reach the management horizon. What is management horizon also known as?

A. Payback period
B. Cost performance index
C. Cost-to-benefits ratio
D. Return on investment

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 100
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization. This program will last for two years and has eight projects. The cost of your program is $4 million and there are some risk concerns that may affect the overall cost of the program. Management is concerned with how long it will take the program to reach the management horizon. What is management horizon also known as?

A. Payback period
B. Cost performance index
C. Cost-to-benefits ratio
D. Return on investment

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 101
Topic #: 1
Hal is the program manager for his organization. He would like your organization to provide his program with 4 tons of pea gravel for a construction project in his program. Hal send you a statement of work and an IFB. What document should you provide to Hal?

A. Invoice
B. Proposal
C. Bid
D. Quote

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 102
Topic #: 1
You are the project manager of a construction project. You have to close a phase of the project. Which is the only technique (or tool) available in the Close Project or Phase process?

A. Change control meetings
B. Project management information system
C. Expert judgment
D. Observations

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 103
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager of the NQA Program. In this program you’re planning which contract types you’ll allow into the program and which ones you will not.
One contract type you won’t accept is the cost plus percentage of cost contract. Which of the following is a valid reason you would not allow this contract type into your program?

A. The contract type requires the vendor to provide a fee for the time invested and the materials used.
B. The contract type allows the vendor to change the price of the work he’s completed.
C. The contract type allows is the most dangerous for the buyer.
D. The contract type requires the vendor to provide a fixed price for the work.

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 104
Topic #: 1
Which of the following is not a phase of program life cycle?

A. Program Initiation
B. Program Closure
C. Program Setup
D. Program Planning
E. Delivery of Program Benefits
F. Pre-program Preparation

Selected Answer: F

Question #: 105
Topic #: 1
Which of the following is not a phase of program life cycle?

A. Program Initiation
B. Program Closure
C. Program Setup
D. Program Planning
E. Delivery of Program Benefits
F. Pre-program Preparation

Selected Answer: F

Question #: 106
Topic #: 1
Your program will create new software and install new hardware for your organization. Some of the goals of the program is to improve employee morale, improve customer service, and boost customer satisfaction. These intangible goals need metrics. What program stakeholder is responsible for quantifying these goals?

A. Program customer
B. Program director
C. Program manager
D. Business analyst

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 107
Topic #: 1
What is the primary purpose of a project kick-off meeting?

A. To establish why the project has been initiated.
B. To establish the direction and purpose of the project management plan.
C. To establish the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders.
D. To establish who the project manager and project sponsor are for the project.

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 108
Topic #: 1
At what point in the project is the risk of failing to achieve the project objectives the greatest?

A. During project planning
B. During the project execution
C. At the project start
D. At the end of the project

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 109
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your program and are creating a communications management plan. Management wants you to address the type of communications based on the number of communication channels you’ll have within the program. Currently there are 345 stakeholders in your program but next week you’ll have 387 stakeholders. How many more communication channels will you have next week in your program?

A. 59,340
B. 15,351
C. 861
D. 74,691

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 110
Topic #: 1
Which one of the following is not an output of the direct and manage program execution process?

A. Results of program work
B. Program budget
C. Change requests
D. Request to terminate the program

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 111
Topic #: 1
Holly is the program manager for her program. She is creating with her team a plan that will address how the program team will achieve program goals based on who the program will need to interact with in the program. This plan should define all of the people, groups, and other entities the program needs to interact with in order to move the program forward. On what plan is Holly working?

A. Stakeholder management plan
B. Communications management plan
C. Human resource management plan
D. Interface management plan

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 112
Topic #: 1
What is a stakeholder analysis chart?

A. It is a matrix that identifies who must communicate with whom.
B. It is a matrix that documents the stakeholders’ requirements, when the requirements were created, and when the fulfillment of the requirements took place.
C. It is a matrix that documents stakeholders’ threats, perceived threats, and communication needs.
D. It is a matrix that identifies all of the stakeholders and to whom they must report to.

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 113
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for the GHT Program for your company. This program has a budget at completion of $789,000 and is currently 40 percent complete, though it was scheduled to be 50 percent at this time. Your program has spent $325,000 of the budget to date. Based on this information, how many pennies is your program losing per dollar spent on the work?

A. 11
B. 20
C. 3
D. 1

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 114
Topic #: 1
Wanda is the program manager for her organization. Her program team consists of resources from across the organization – many of whom have not worked together before. Wanda thinks that she’ll need to complete some team development but would like to focus the development on the materials and activities that the program team will need to complete in the program. What plan should Wanda reference and update to complete her team development process?

A. Training plan
B. Communications management plan
C. Staffing management plan
D. Requirements management plan

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 115
Topic #: 1
Robert is the program manager for his organization which operates in a matrix structure.
Resources in Robert’s program will be utilized on several projects in and out of his program. He wants to be certain that all of the resources will be planned accordingly and that the project managers communicate with one another about when the resources will be needed and utilized in the projects. What plan should
Robert create along with the project managers to ensure that the resources are scheduled and managed effectively?

A. Resource management plan
B. Program management calendar
C. Schedule management plan
D. Resource calendar

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 116
Topic #: 1
Ben is the program manager for his organization. He’s working with program team to determine what activities need to be completed in order to move the program into execution. He and the team are subdividing the program scope into smaller, manageable components to determine the activity list. What is Ben and his program team creating by subdividing the program scope in this scenario?

A. Work breakdown structure
B. Program network diagram
C. Program scope baseline
D. Activity list

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 117
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for the JQN Program in your organization. There have been some delays in your schedule and you’re about to perform some schedule control activities. Which one of the following will not help you as you perform schedule control?

A. Change requests
B. Performance reports
C. Forecasts
D. Earned value management

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 118
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization and you are trying to determine the possible outcomes of a risk event. You’re analyzing the risk event’s worst case scenario, most likely scenario, and optimistic scenario to simulate the possible affects of the risk on the program’s cost, time, and scope ramifications. What simulation technique are you using in this situation?

A. Monte Carlo simulation
B. Sensitivity analysis
C. Force field analysis
D. Decision tree analysis

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 119
Topic #: 1
You are a program manager of a program. You are required to compile performance data of your program. These data will be sent to relevant stakeholders. You are reviewing the status reports of all projects including the costs, schedule, scope, risks, and other performance data.
In which of the following processes are you working on?

A. Plan Communication
B. Distribute Information
C. Report Program Performance
D. Monitor and Control Program Performance

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 120
Topic #: 1
You are the program manager for your organization and are working with your team to identify stakeholders in the program. Where should the identified stakeholders and their information be recorded?

A. Stakeholder matrix
B. Communications management plan
C. Requirements traceability matrix
D. Stakeholder registry

Selected Answer: A