PK0-004 · Question #1031
A project manager is asked to oversee and deliver a series of interrelated multiple efforts that will span three years. Which of the following is the project manager being asked to coordinate?
The correct answer is A. Program. A program is a group of related, interrelated projects managed in a coordinated way to achieve benefits and control not available from managing them individually. The key distinction here is 'interrelated multiple efforts' - that points to a program, not a portfolio. A…
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A project manager is asked to oversee and deliver a series of interrelated multiple efforts that will span three years. Which of the following is the project manager being asked to coordinate?
Options
- AProgram
- BOperational support
- CApplication development
- DPortfolio
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A94% (30)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
A program is a group of related, interrelated projects managed in a coordinated way to achieve benefits and control not available from managing them individually. The key distinction here is 'interrelated multiple efforts' - that points to a program, not a portfolio. A portfolio (D) is a broader collection of projects and programs that may not be related to each other, managed to achieve strategic objectives. Operational support (B) refers to ongoing business operations, and application development (C) is a specific type of project, not a management structure.
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