PGMP · Question #419
Program A is dependent upon program B to complete benefits sustainment for two benefits. Program A is on track to meet program benefits. However, program B's program manager has just advised that…
The correct answer is A. Benefits sustainment plan. The Benefits Sustainment Plan specifically documents how each benefit will be monitored, maintained, and sustained after the program closes - including dependencies on other programs or organizations. Since Program B's closure directly and immediately disrupts the mechanism for…
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Program A is dependent upon program B to complete benefits sustainment for two benefits. Program A is on track to meet program benefits. However, program B's program manager has just advised that program B has been closed. What should program A's program manager update and review first with the stakeholders?
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- ABenefits sustainment plan
- BBenefits register
- CBenefits management plan
- DBenefits transition plan
How the community answered
(17 responses)- A76% (13)
- B12% (2)
- C6% (1)
- D6% (1)
Explanation
The Benefits Sustainment Plan specifically documents how each benefit will be monitored, maintained, and sustained after the program closes - including dependencies on other programs or organizations. Since Program B's closure directly and immediately disrupts the mechanism for sustaining two specific benefits, the Benefits Sustainment Plan is the most immediately affected document and must be reviewed and updated first. Stakeholders need to understand what the closure means for ongoing benefit sustainment and what alternative arrangements may be needed. The Benefits Register (B) and Benefits Management Plan (C) are broader documents and may be updated subsequently. The Benefits Transition Plan (D) concerns handoff at closure, not ongoing sustainment maintenance.
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