PGMP · Question #133
You are the program manager for your organization and are coaching Bonnie, a project manager, who would like to be a program manager wants to know what a program is. Which one of the following stateme
The correct answer is B. A program is a collection of projects managed to gain benefits for the organization; the. PMI defines a program as a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. The key differentiator is benefits realization through coordinated management, not simply grouping projects together.
Question
You are the program manager for your organization and are coaching Bonnie, a project manager, who would like to be a program manager wants to know what a program is. Which one of the following statements best defines what a program is for Bonnie?
Options
- AA program is a collection of projects that work together to create one deliverable for the
- BA program is a collection of projects managed to gain benefits for the organization; the
- CA program is a uniform set of goals that are too large to be managed as one independent project
- DA program is a large collection of projects lead by a single project manager.
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B89% (25)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
PMI defines a program as a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. The key differentiator is benefits realization through coordinated management, not simply grouping projects together.
This definition incorrectly implies a program produces a single deliverable, whereas a program produces multiple related benefits across its component projects over time.
This definition aligns with the PMI Standard for Program Management by emphasizing that programs are collections of related projects managed in a coordinated fashion specifically to achieve organizational benefits and controls that would not be attainable if the projects were managed independently.
A program is not simply a large set of goals; it is specifically defined by the coordinated management of related projects for benefits realization, which this definition omits.
A program is not merely a large collection of projects under one project manager; the defining characteristic is coordinated management for benefits that cannot be achieved by managing projects independently.
Concept tested: PMI definition of a program
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/program-management
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