A program delivers incremental benefits, but is far from closure. The company completes an acquisition and defines new strategic objectives. What should the program manager do next?

Question

Options

• AEvaluate the impact of the new strategic objectives through a change request.
• BIntegrate the new acquisition into the program to include the new strategic objectives.
• CAssess the impact of the new acquisition on the contract management plan.
• DReview the benefits management plan to assess the continued validity of the program.

• A
  79% (30)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  13% (5)

Explanation

When a company acquisition introduces new strategic objectives mid-program, the program manager cannot unilaterally redirect the program - any significant change to scope, goals, or alignment must be formally evaluated through established change management processes. Choice A is correct because submitting a change request triggers the proper governance process: the impact of the new strategic objectives is assessed, documented, and escalated to the appropriate decision-making authority (steering committee, sponsor) who can approve, reject, or modify the program accordingly. Choice B assumes the acquisition should be integrated into the program, which is a significant decision that cannot be made without governance approval. Choice C narrows the analysis to only the contract management plan, missing the broader programmatic impact. Choice D (reviewing the benefits management plan) is a useful input to the change request analysis but is not the action - it is a step within the action.

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