PGMP · Question #174
You are a program manager for an environmental program. The program involves installation of windmill across the country. During execution of the project, a stakeholder raises a change request to add
The correct answer is D. The Program Master Schedule is updated to reflect the changes.. When a change is approved by the program governance board, the existing Program Master Schedule is updated - not replaced or supplemented by a new one.
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You are a program manager for an environmental program. The program involves installation of windmill across the country. During execution of the project, a stakeholder raises a change request to add an additional module with the existing installation. The program governance board has approved the change request. Which of the following is true regarding this scenario?
Options
- AThe new Program Master Schedule is created containing the approved changes.
- BSeparate project is made to ensure that the approved changes are included in the program.
- CProject charter is upgraded to include the approved changes in the program.
- DThe Program Master Schedule is updated to reflect the changes.
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(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C9% (3)
- D86% (30)
Why each option
When a change is approved by the program governance board, the existing Program Master Schedule is updated - not replaced or supplemented by a new one.
A brand-new Program Master Schedule is not created for each approved change; the existing schedule is updated to preserve the historical baseline and continuity.
Creating a separate project is not the standard response to an approved scope change within an existing program; changes are incorporated into the current program structure.
The project charter is not revised to capture scope changes arising mid-execution; schedule and plan documents are the appropriate vehicles for reflecting approved changes.
The Program Master Schedule is a living document that is updated through the integrated change control process whenever approved changes affect program scope, timing, or resources. Updating the existing schedule maintains continuity and ensures all stakeholders are working from a single authoritative source that reflects all approved modifications.
Concept tested: Program Master Schedule updates after approved scope change
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/the-standard-for-program-management
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