A program receives initial approval from the selection committee to proceed with the program development. What should the program manager do next"?

Question

Options

• ADefine the program architecture and assign the benefits realization to the component projects.
• BComplete the program setup to establish a firm foundation of support and approval for the
• CAnalyze lessons learned and historical information to validate the programs expected outcomes
• DContinue to develop the high-level program road map

• A
  5% (3)
• B
  8% (5)
• C
  15% (10)
• D
  72% (47)

Explanation

After receiving initial approval to proceed with program development, the program is still in the program formulation sub-phase - the selection committee has said "keep going," not "you're done planning." Continuing to develop the high-level program roadmap (D) is the logical next step because the roadmap is the foundational deliverable that guides everything else; without it, there's no basis for architecture, setup, or validation decisions.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A - Defining architecture and assigning benefits realization to component projects is premature; you can't decompose work into components before the roadmap defines scope and direction.
• B - Completing program setup (governance, stakeholder alignment, formal approval structures) comes after the roadmap provides enough definition to establish a meaningful foundation.
• C - Analyzing lessons learned and historical data is an input to building the roadmap, not a standalone action that follows initial approval.

Memory tip: Think of initial approval as a green light to keep driving, not to stop and build. The roadmap is the GPS - you finish plotting the route before you assign drivers (components) or sign the lease on the garage (setup).

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