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PMI: Pgmp Program Management Professional

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Purpose is to progressively elaborate the program charter and develop the foundation for the program by establishing an infrastructure and building a detailed "road map" that provides direction on how the program will be managed and defines its key d






2. 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.






3. 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






4. 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.






5. Third lifecycle phase






6. 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






7. Clarifies distinctions among portfolio - program - and project management.






8. A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. Multiple related projects that are initiated during the program's life cycle and are managed in a coordinated fashi






9. Projects related only by a shared client - technology - seller - or resources - A collection of components (i.e. projects - programs - portfolios - and other work such as maintenance and related ongoing operations) that are grouped together to facili






10. Fourth lifecycle phase






11. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product - service or result






12. 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






13. Pre-Program Preparations






14. Influence the program's success and include any or all processes related to the assets.






15. Organizational structure - culture and processes.






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






17. An outcome of actions and behaviors that provides utility to the Organization.






18. 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






19. Fifth lifecycle phase






20. Can happen all at once at the end or incrementally unlike projects which usually deliver only at the end.






21. Change impact in either lifecycle can be felt in the other.






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






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






24. First lifecycle phase






25. Coordinates efforts between projects but does not directly manage the individual projects






26. In a portfolio the program's ____________ receive inputs from the portfolio domain.






27. Scope definition and planning - Requirements definition - decomposition - validation and management - Benefits definition - decomposition - management - cost and realization - Activity definition and sequencing - Duration estimates - Sched






28. Second phase of benefits management






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






30. 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






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






32. Status updates - audits - phase-gate reviews - change control






33. 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






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






35. Inputs to Initiating and planning.






36. _________when funding is approved or program manager is assigned.






37. Second lifecycle phase






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






39. Often occurs immediately after product delivery and customer acceptance. Sometimes occurs after product transitions into an operational phase and is managed by normal operations.






40. Program Initiation






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






42. Management oversight of a program






43. ___________ when all compenents within the program have successfully produced their deliverable and have been incorporated into the final product; and that procud has been delivered or tranistioned into operations.






44. Goes from Program to the components during the early phases of initiating and planning - and then from the components to the program during the later phases of planning and in the executing - monitoring and controlling - and closing phases.






45. 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






46. Begins when funding is approved or when the program manager is assigned.






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






48. Delivery of Program Benefits






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






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