What should a program manager do to ensure that the program meets the organization's strategic goals?

Question

Options

• AManage the program delivery phase
• BAnalyze the benefits management plan
• CAssess the program reports
• DEngage the program steering committee

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  79% (27)
• C
  12% (4)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Analyzing the benefits management plan (B) is the correct choice because the benefits management plan directly links program deliverables to organizational strategic goals - it defines what benefits the program is expected to deliver, how they align to strategy, and how success will be measured. Without analyzing this plan, a program manager has no roadmap connecting day-to-day execution to strategic intent.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Manage the program delivery phase) - Delivery management is a tactical activity focused on execution, not on verifying strategic alignment; you can deliver perfectly and still miss strategic goals.
• C (Assess the program reports) - Reports capture status and performance data, but they don't inherently validate whether the program is tracking toward strategic outcomes.
• D (Engage the program steering committee) - While the steering committee is important for governance, engagement alone doesn't ensure strategic alignment; the benefits management plan is the actual artifact that codifies that alignment.

Memory tip: Think of the benefits management plan as the "strategic contract" - it's the document that translates organizational goals into measurable program benefits, so any time a question asks about strategic alignment, the benefits management plan is almost always the right answer.

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