PGMP · Question #161
Paul is the program manager for his company. He along with his team is working on the Monitor and Control Program Changes process. The process will need several inputs. Which one of the following item
The correct answer is B. Approved change requests. The Monitor and Control Program Changes process has defined inputs; approved change requests are an output of this process, not an input.
Question
Paul is the program manager for his company. He along with his team is working on the Monitor and Control Program Changes process. The process will need several inputs. Which one of the following items is NOT an input to the Monitor and Control Program Changes process in the program management?
Options
- AChange request log
- BApproved change requests
- CChange requests
- DProgram management plan
How the community answered
(20 responses)- B95% (19)
- C5% (1)
Why each option
The Monitor and Control Program Changes process has defined inputs; approved change requests are an output of this process, not an input.
The change request log is an input because it tracks all submitted requests and provides the historical context needed to evaluate new changes.
Approved change requests are produced as an output of the Monitor and Control Program Changes process - they result from evaluating and approving submitted change requests. The inputs to this process are the change request log, change requests, and the program management plan. Confusing outputs with inputs is a common exam trap on this process.
Change requests themselves are the primary input that triggers the process and must be evaluated against the program management plan.
The program management plan is an input because it contains the baselines and guidelines against which proposed changes are assessed for impact.
Concept tested: Monitor and Control Program Changes process inputs vs outputs
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-program-management
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