PGMP · Question #179
Your program is to construct a new condo building in Chicago. You and the project managers are working together to define the project assumptions about the program. Which one of the following is an ex
The correct answer is D. Weather. Weather is a program assumption because it is an external, uncontrollable condition the team must accept and plan around rather than define or control.
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Your program is to construct a new condo building in Chicago. You and the project managers are working together to define the project assumptions about the program. Which one of the following is an example of an assumption for this program?
Options
- ADeadlines for project milestones
- BBuilding codes
- CA predetermined program budget
- DWeather
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A6% (1)
- B6% (1)
- D89% (16)
Why each option
Weather is a program assumption because it is an external, uncontrollable condition the team must accept and plan around rather than define or control.
Deadlines for project milestones are constraints - predefined limits on scheduling imposed by stakeholders or the program plan - not uncontrolled conditions assumed to be true.
Building codes are regulatory constraints that the program must comply with by definition; they are not assumed conditions but mandatory requirements.
A predetermined program budget is a constraint that limits spending; it is a defined boundary set by management, not an uncertain condition assumed for planning.
Assumptions are conditions accepted as true for planning purposes that are outside the direct control of the project team. Weather is the quintessential assumption - it will occur independently of team decisions, so the team must plan around it. In contrast, the other options represent constraints or defined parameters that are set by stakeholders or regulations.
Concept tested: Identifying assumptions versus constraints in program planning
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/the-standard-for-program-management
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