RCDD-002 · Question #154
A utility company manages its capital improvement projects (CIP) using engineers, project managers, and program managers. A new sponsor from the utility company assesses the CIP and decides to…
The correct answer is A. Program management plan. Option A is correct because the program management plan is the central governing document that defines how a program will be executed, monitored, and controlled. When a sponsor solicits input from external companies specifically about monitoring and control approaches, that…
Question
A utility company manages its capital improvement projects (CIP) using engineers, project managers, and program managers. A new sponsor from the utility company assesses the CIP and decides to reorganize it into a program. They invite seven companies to discuss their approach to monitor and control the program and its constituent protects. Where should the program manager incorporate this input?
Options
- AProgram management plan
- BStakeholder register
- CVendor management matrix
- DProgram risk management plan
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A78% (14)
- B11% (2)
- C6% (1)
- D6% (1)
Explanation
Option A is correct because the program management plan is the central governing document that defines how a program will be executed, monitored, and controlled. When a sponsor solicits input from external companies specifically about monitoring and control approaches, that information directly shapes the program's management strategy and must be captured in the program management plan.
Why the distractors fail:
- B (Stakeholder register): This records who stakeholders are and their interests/influence - not their technical or methodological input on program governance.
- C (Vendor management matrix): This tracks vendor relationships, contracts, and performance - it's an operational tool, not a place for strategic program governance input.
- D (Program risk management plan): This is a subsidiary plan focused narrowly on risk identification and response - monitoring and control is broader than risk alone and belongs at the parent plan level.
Memory tip: The program management plan is the "master blueprint" - any input that shapes how the program will be run (governance, monitoring, control) goes there. Subsidiary plans (risk, vendor, etc.) are components of it, not alternatives to it.
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