PGMP · Question #571
Based on its board's mandate, an organization drafts a new business strategy to meet future challenges, put the business on track, and meet growth expectations. Key to this are upgrading the IT infras
The correct answer is D. Update the program mission statement to address strategic business goals, and the influence of. When an organization undergoes a major strategic shift-such as transitioning to cloud infrastructure for cost optimization and scalability-the program mission statement must be updated to accurately reflect those new strategic business goals. An updated mission statement gives th
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Based on its board's mandate, an organization drafts a new business strategy to meet future challenges, put the business on track, and meet growth expectations. Key to this are upgrading the IT infrastructure and strategic direction to transition the computing platform from onsite to cloud- based, thereby optimizing costs, and providing scalability, performance and high availability. How should the program manager use the program mission statement to engage program stakeholders?
Options
- APublish the program mission statement and interact with operational managers and stakeholders
- BReview, capture and document the organization's current state, its new strategic direction, and
- CIncorporate the names of key stakeholders and their respective influence, power, and authority into
- DUpdate the program mission statement to address strategic business goals, and the influence of
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C14% (4)
- D75% (21)
Explanation
When an organization undergoes a major strategic shift-such as transitioning to cloud infrastructure for cost optimization and scalability-the program mission statement must be updated to accurately reflect those new strategic business goals. An updated mission statement gives the program manager a credible, authoritative document to use when engaging stakeholders, clearly communicating why the program exists and how it aligns with the organization's new direction. Without updating the mission statement first, stakeholder engagement lacks a current strategic foundation. Options A, B, and C address peripheral stakeholder activities but do not establish the mission-level alignment needed for effective, strategy-driven engagement.
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