PGMP · Question #134
Holly is the program manager for her program. She is creating with her team a plan that will address how the program team will achieve program goals based on who the program will need to interact with
The correct answer is D. Interface management plan. The interface management plan defines all people, groups, organizations, and other entities that a program must interact with to move forward, distinguishing it from stakeholder or communications plans. Holly is focused on identifying and managing all program interfaces.
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Holly is the program manager for her program. She is creating with her team a plan that will address how the program team will achieve program goals based on who the program will need to interact with in the program. This plan should define all of the people, groups, and other entities the program needs to interact with in order to move the program forward. On what plan is Holly working?
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- AStakeholder management plan
- BCommunications management plan
- CHuman resource management plan
- DInterface management plan
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A11% (5)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D82% (37)
Why each option
The interface management plan defines all people, groups, organizations, and other entities that a program must interact with to move forward, distinguishing it from stakeholder or communications plans. Holly is focused on identifying and managing all program interfaces.
The stakeholder management plan focuses on strategies for engaging and managing stakeholder expectations and influence, not on mapping all entities and interaction points the program must interface with.
The communications management plan defines communication channels, frequency, formats, and responsibilities, but does not comprehensively map all entities and groups the program must interface with.
The human resource management plan addresses staffing, roles, responsibilities, and team development within the program, not the full range of external and internal entities the program must interact with.
The interface management plan specifically identifies all internal and external entities - including other programs, organizational units, and systems - that the program must interact with, and defines how those interactions will be managed to ensure program success.
Concept tested: Program interface management plan purpose
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/program-management
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