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PGMP · Question #258

According to Standard for Program Management, Second Edition, how many knowledge areas are involved for program management?

The correct answer is C. 9. The Standard for Program Management, Second Edition defines 9 knowledge areas for program management.

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Question

According to Standard for Program Management, Second Edition, how many knowledge areas are involved for program management?

Options

  • A7
  • B11
  • C9
  • D5

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    90% (43)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

The Standard for Program Management, Second Edition defines 9 knowledge areas for program management.

A7

7 knowledge areas does not match the count defined in the Standard for Program Management, Second Edition.

B11

11 knowledge areas corresponds to a later edition or a different standard, not the Second Edition referenced in this question.

C9Correct

According to PMI's Standard for Program Management, Second Edition, there are 9 knowledge areas: Program Integration Management, Program Scope Management, Program Time Management, Program Cost Management, Program Quality Management, Program Human Resource Management, Program Communications Management, Program Risk Management, and Program Procurement Management. These mirror the PMBOK Guide knowledge areas adapted for program-level management.

D5

5 knowledge areas is too few and does not correspond to any edition of the Standard for Program Management.

Concept tested: Program management knowledge areas count - Second Edition

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

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#Program Management Knowledge Areas#Standard for Program Management (2nd Ed)#PMI PGMP Exam Content

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