All of the following are benefits of a program except for which one?

Question

Options

• AProjects can operate independently of one another.
• BResource management in a program allows resources to be shared across all projects in the
• CThe program manager can use the same approach in stakeholder management for all projects in
• DAll projects follow the policies of the program and organization.

• A
  94% (33)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

The defining characteristic of a program is that its constituent projects are coordinated and interdependent - they share resources, governance, and stakeholder management precisely because they cannot (or should not) operate in isolation. Choice A - that projects can operate independently - directly contradicts the purpose of grouping work into a program. If projects truly needed no coordination, there would be no justification for the additional overhead of program management. The other choices are genuine program benefits: shared resource pools (B), a consistent stakeholder engagement approach across all projects (C), and adherence to common program/organizational policies (D).

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