PGMP · Question #154
All of the following are benefits of a program except for which one?
The correct answer is B. Projects can operate independently of one another. Programs are designed to coordinate interdependent projects for collective benefit; independent project operation contradicts that purpose and is therefore not a program benefit.
Question
All of the following are benefits of a program except for which one?
Options
- AResource management in a program allows resources to be shared across all projects in the
- BProjects can operate independently of one another.
- CAll projects follow the policies of the program and organization.
- DThe program manager can use the same approach in stakeholder management for all projects in
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- B86% (18)
- D10% (2)
Why each option
Programs are designed to coordinate interdependent projects for collective benefit; independent project operation contradicts that purpose and is therefore not a program benefit.
Shared resource management is a documented benefit of program management, allowing resources to move fluidly across projects and reducing idle time or conflicts.
Projects operating independently of one another is the opposite of a program benefit - the entire rationale for grouping projects into a program is to manage their interdependencies and realize synergies that would not be available if each project stood alone. Independence eliminates the coordination advantage that justifies a program structure.
Uniform adherence to organizational policies across all projects is a governance benefit of program management that ensures consistency and reduces compliance risk.
A consistent stakeholder management approach reduces duplication of effort and provides stakeholders with a unified communication experience across related projects.
Concept tested: Program management benefits and interdependency rationale
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/program-management
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