PGMP · Question #195
Program management has several themes that the program manager must be aware of. Which one of the following is not a program management theme?
The correct answer is B. Organizational planning. This question tests knowledge of the four formal themes defined in PMI's Standard for Program Management.
Question
Program management has several themes that the program manager must be aware of. Which one of the following is not a program management theme?
Options
- AProgram governance
- BOrganizational planning
- CBenefit management
- DStakeholder management
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B94% (29)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
This question tests knowledge of the four formal themes defined in PMI's Standard for Program Management.
Program governance is explicitly identified as one of the four program management themes, covering oversight structures and decision-making authority.
PMI's Standard for Program Management defines exactly four program management themes: program governance, stakeholder management, benefit management, and program lifecycle management. Organizational planning is a broader enterprise-level activity that may inform program setup but is not itself one of the four recognized program management themes.
Benefit management is explicitly one of the four themes, as defining and delivering benefits is the primary reason programs exist.
Stakeholder management is explicitly one of the four themes, covering identification, analysis, and ongoing engagement of program stakeholders.
Concept tested: PMI program management themes
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-program-management
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