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A company is evaluating the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. The program manager performs an analysis to confirm the program's feasibility. What other important step shou

The correct answer is A. Development of the program's vision statement. After confirming feasibility, the next critical step in program initiation is developing the program's vision statement. Feasibility analysis confirms that the program is viable and worth pursuing; the vision statement then articulates the program's purpose, desired future state,

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A company is evaluating the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. The program manager performs an analysis to confirm the program's feasibility. What other important step should the program manager complete?

Options

  • ADevelopment of the program's vision statement
  • BReview of strategic goals against any external environmental factors
  • CIdentification and documentation of the initial risks for ERP software implementation
  • DMapping of the financial benefits to the ERP software's functionality

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    73% (24)
  • B
    18% (6)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Explanation

After confirming feasibility, the next critical step in program initiation is developing the program's vision statement. Feasibility analysis confirms that the program is viable and worth pursuing; the vision statement then articulates the program's purpose, desired future state, and strategic direction-guiding all subsequent planning. Option B (reviewing environmental factors) is typically part of feasibility itself. Option C (initial risk identification) comes during planning, after the vision is set. Option D (mapping financial benefits to functionality) is part of business case development, not the immediate next step after feasibility.

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#Program Initiation#Vision Statement#Strategic Alignment#Program Definition

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