PGMP · Question #531
An infrastructure program has 20 projects. The first half of these projects incurred multiple change orders and failed to be completed on time. The program manager meets with the project managers to…
The correct answer is C. Update the program management plan. After learning from project managers that unaddressed key risks and resource shortages caused the first 10 projects to miss deadlines, the program manager should update the program management plan to incorporate these lessons and revise how the remaining projects will be…
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An infrastructure program has 20 projects. The first half of these projects incurred multiple change orders and failed to be completed on time. The program manager meets with the project managers to discuss lessons learned and to understand the challenges. During the meeting, the project managers complain that key risks and a lack of resources resulted in missing deadlines. What should the program manager do to ensure that the remaining 10 component projects stay on track?
Options
- ARebaseline the remaining component projects.
- BDevelop a change management strategy.
- CUpdate the program management plan.
- DSchedule weekly meetings with the project managers.
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A17% (4)
- B13% (3)
- C65% (15)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
After learning from project managers that unaddressed key risks and resource shortages caused the first 10 projects to miss deadlines, the program manager should update the program management plan to incorporate these lessons and revise how the remaining projects will be governed. The program management plan controls risk management approaches, resource allocation, and overall program execution - updating it addresses the systemic root causes. Rebaselining (A) adjusts schedules but not the underlying management deficiencies. A change management strategy (B) is too narrow. Weekly meetings (D) are a communication tactic that does not fix structural risk and resource problems.
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