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PMI: Pgmp Program Management Professional

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1. First lifecycle phase






2. Part of the Program Initiation phase and is one of its main outputs.






3. A program manager has been identified - and the key input into this phase - a program brief or charter defining high-level scope - objectives - visions and constraints has been generated.






4. Aligning the vision - mission and values - Developing an initial detailed cost and schedule plan - Conducting feasibility studies - where applicable - Establishing rules for make/buy decisions as well as those for selecting subcontractors - Develo






5. Oversees the progress of the program and the delivery of the coordinated benefits from its components. Implementation is critical for the success of a program since it is difficult for an individual to manage complex programs.






6. Focused on strategic alignment - investment appraisal - monitoring and controlling of opportunities and threats - benefits assessment and monitoring program outcomes.






7. Comprised of projects that focus on achieving their individual requirements.






8. Purpose is to initiate the component projects and manage the development of the program benefits - which were identified during the initial phases. Ends when the planned benefits of the program are achieved - delivered and accepted or a decision is m






9. Supports program manager and provides information on schedule and budget - performance - risks - inter-component status and issues - stakeholder communications - and all other program management information.






10. Focuses on assuring that programs and projects are selected - prioritized and staffed with respect to their alignment with organizational strategies.






11. Application of knowledge - tools - skills and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements






12. Vision and key objectives for success criteria - Expected outcomes and benefits - Program assumptions and constraints - High-level program plan - Known risks and issues - Identifications of suitable business change managers with the ability to influe






13. Pre-Program Preparations






14. Recommended to assist program control and management as well as to facilitate program governance.






15. Justification - vision - strategic fit - outcomes - scope - benefit strategy - assumptions and constraints - components - risks and issues - time scale - resources needed - stakeholder considerations - program governance - and the initial high-level






16. Purpose is to execute a controlled close down of the program.






17. End result and expectations - Timeline for program benefit realization - Program budget - Risks and issues - Dependencies - assumptions - constraints - Management of the program and components - Other required services - Program






18. A means of achieving organizational goals and objectives that are so large scale that they cannot be achieved by single projects.






19. Often the most time and cost-intensive effort of the program.






20. Understanding the strategic benefits of the program - Developing a plan to initiate the program - Defining the program objectives and their alignment with the organizational goals - Developing a high level business case demonstrating an understanding






21. Program Manager must have _________________ to deal with various stakeholders including team members - sponsors - managing directors - customers - vendors - and senior management - and other program stakeholders.






22. Second lifecycle phase






23. Similar to program and project domains - portfolio managemetn and program management domains interact in their ________






24. Program Management focuses on achieving the benefits aligned with the ______________________.






25. Third lifecycle phase






26. Complies with the needs of corporate governance and also ensures that the expected benefits are realized in a predictable and coordinated manner.






27. Translated by the program team from the Initiating and Planning processes.






28. Identification - monitoring and control of the inter-dependencies between the projects; Dealing with the escalated issues among the projects that compromise the program; and tracking the contribution of each project and the non-project work to the co






29. Management oversight of a program






30. First phase of benefits management






31. Components can begin ____ after the program begins.






32. Fifth lifecycle phase






33. Program Setup






34. Requires the establishment of processes and measures for tracking and assessing benefits throughout the program life cycle.






35. Program Closure






36. Review status of benefits with stakeholders - Disband the program organization - Disband the program team - Dismantle the infrastructure and ensure arrangements are in place for appropriate redeployment of all physical resources - Provide customer su






37. The formal document that consolidates all the available information about the program.






38. Included the organization's knowledge bases such as best practices - lessons learned & historical information - such as completed schedules - risk data - and earned valued data.






39. The program has received the "approval in principle" from a selection committee.






40. Early in the lifecycle the desired goals and benefits as well as the approach for managing are directed by the ________






41. Establishing a project governance structure to monitor and control the projects - Initiating projects in order to meet program objectives - Ensuring component deliverables meet the requirements - Analyzing the progress to plan - Identifying environme






42. Organizational structure - culture and processes.






43. Requires the establishment of processes and measures for tracking and assessing benefits throughout the program lifecycle.






44. Desired outcomes - Benefits analysis - which identifies and plans for their realization Strategic fit within the organization's long term goals. - Total available resources - Estimated time scale - costs - and effort required to set-up - manage and d






45. Lead to shutdown of the program organization and infrastructure.






46. One of the truest measures of an organization's intent - direction - and progress. Guides investment decisions - resource allocation - and priorities of an organization.






47. Defines program management processes - manages schedule and budget at the program level - Defines program quality standards and components - Provides document configuration management - Provides centralized support for managing changes and tracking r






48. Later in the lifecycle the project status - risks - changes - costs - issues - and other information affecting the program are reported by the ________






49. Also known as Executive Steering Group may issue a program mandate which defines the strategic objectives and benefits that the program is expected to deliver.






50. Followed when benefits are delivered incrementally