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Joan is the program manager for her organization. Management has asked her to create a centralized reporting system to capture information on program work, risks, changes, benefits management, and oth

The correct answer is A. Program management information system. A Program Management Information System (PMIS) is the centralized solution used to capture, store, and communicate all program data including work status, risks, changes, and benefits information.

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Question

Joan is the program manager for her organization. Management has asked her to create a centralized reporting system to capture information on program work, risks, changes, benefits management, and other aspects of the program. What solution can Joan implement to capture, communicate, and record the information management wants?

Options

  • AProgram management information system
  • BProgram management integrated change control
  • CChange control systems
  • DProgram management plan execution

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    88% (46)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

A Program Management Information System (PMIS) is the centralized solution used to capture, store, and communicate all program data including work status, risks, changes, and benefits information.

AProgram management information systemCorrect

A Program Management Information System (PMIS) is a standardized set of automated tools used to gather, integrate, and disseminate the outputs of all program management processes - it serves as the central repository for capturing and communicating program information including work performance data, risks, approved changes, and benefits tracking.

BProgram management integrated change control

Integrated change control is a process for reviewing, approving, and managing changes, not a reporting or information capture system.

CChange control systems

Change control systems are the procedures and tools dedicated to managing changes specifically, not a comprehensive system for capturing all program information.

DProgram management plan execution

Program management plan execution is a process describing how work is performed, not an information system or tool for capturing and reporting program data.

Concept tested: Program Management Information System (PMIS) purpose and function

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/framework/standard-for-program-management

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#Program Management Information System (PMIS)#Information Management#Program Tools and Techniques#Reporting Systems

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