Question 1

Howard is creating a program WBS hierarchy for his program, Ferocious. Which of the following components is at the lowest level of his hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule activities 
B) Program deliverables 
C) Program packages 
D) Work packages

Question 2

Finnian is the program manager of a program called Too Cute for Comfort. Annika's Pink Emporium, the program's sponsor, is asking for the program team directory. Which process does Finnian need to perform to create this document?

Accepted Answer

A) Initiate Program 
B) Initiate Projects 
C) Initiate Team 
D) Authorize Projects

Question 3

Brendan is managing a large IT project at a venture-backed startup that is scaling up. The project requires frequent change requests due to multiple IT initiatives simultaneously happening within the growing firm. A particular business manager with a lot of clout is pressing Brendan to make changes that may not only impact the project's scope, but cost and timeline as well. Which exemplifies the best route for Brendan to take?

Accepted Answer

A) He could use corrective action. 
B) He could suggest the formation of a change control board. 
C) He could employ dynamic programming. 
D) He could hold a kickoff meeting. 
E) He could consult the scope creep committee.

Question 4

Integration Management includes which program Planning processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Develop Program Management Plan, Transition Planning, and Plan Program Contracting 
B) Develop Program Management Plan, Transition Planning, and Resource Planning 
C) Develop Program Management Plan, Integrated Change Control, and Resource Planning 
D) Develop Program Management Plan, Quality Planning, and Resource Planning

Question 5

Which is NOT an input to the Performance Reporting process?

Accepted Answer

A) Work results 
B) Forecasts 
C) Program schedule 
D) Project performance reports

Question 6

Sonia Hedgeswine's program, Spin Spin Spin, is in phase five. Her sponsor, Segal Motors, has asked her to hold a post-review meeting. What does Sonia need to accomplish before she can hold the post-review meeting?

Accepted Answer

A) Close all the contracts 
B) Prepare the final performance analysis report 
C) Make archives 
D) Capture lessons learned

Question 7

Which is NOT an input to the Issue Management and Control process?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance reports 
B) Program management plan 
C) Escalated issues 
D) Issue register

Question 8

What is the main difference between project management and program management?

Accepted Answer

A) A project is focused on its product, service, or result; a program is focused on operations. 
B) A project is focused on its product, service, or result; a program is focused on the benefits it will deliver in line with the organization's business strategy. 
C) A project does not have stakeholders, whereas a program does. 
D) There are no differences between project and program management.

Question 9

Which of the following is not an output item of the Initiate Program phase?

Accepted Answer

A) Program management plan 
B) Program benefits statement 
C) Program charter 
D) Business case

Question 10

Boris wants to figure out how much more his company should invest into the quality of a certain product. What tool would be most effective for this exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Fishbone diagram 
B) Control chart 
C) Run chart 
D) Pareto chart 
E) Marginal analysis

Exam 1: Program and Project Management