PGMP · Question #130
You are the program manager for the HQM Program. Your program has sixteen constituent projects around the world. You are requiring that each project manager and project management team use the same…
The correct answer is D. Organizational process assets. This question identifies the correct PMI term for standardized forms, templates, and software tools provided by an organization for use in its projects. These are organizational process assets (OPAs).
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You are the program manager for the HQM Program. Your program has sixteen constituent projects around the world. You are requiring that each project manager and project management team use the same forms, software, and templates to create standardization in each project. What term is assigned to the forms, templates, and software that your program will provide for your projects?
Options
- AProgram governance
- BProject management assets
- CEnterprise environmental factors
- DOrganizational process assets
How the community answered
(19 responses)- B5% (1)
- C5% (1)
- D89% (17)
Why each option
This question identifies the correct PMI term for standardized forms, templates, and software tools provided by an organization for use in its projects. These are organizational process assets (OPAs).
Program governance refers to the frameworks, functions, and processes that guide program decision-making and oversight - not to specific tools and templates given to project teams.
Project management assets is not a standard PMI terminology; the correct term for organizational templates and tools is organizational process assets.
Enterprise environmental factors (EEFs) are internal and external conditions that influence a project but are not controlled by the team - such as market conditions, organizational culture, or regulatory environment - and are distinct from OPAs which the organization owns and controls.
Organizational process assets (OPAs) are plans, processes, policies, procedures, and knowledge bases that are specific to and used by the performing organization. This includes forms, templates, historical information, lessons learned, and software tools - exactly what the program manager is providing to standardize project execution across the sixteen constituent projects.
Concept tested: Organizational process assets - templates, forms, and tools
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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