Free Program Management Professional Exam PgMP Exam Practice Test

An initiative involves the development of new technology and leverages existing technologies. It is determined critical by the program governance board and the program sponsor that a comprehensive risk management plan be put in place.In what phase is the risk management plan created?

• Program definition
• Program execution management
• Program delivery
• Program risk management planning

Several issues are identified on one component project in a program. During a meeting with that component’s project manager, the program manager offers several suggested resolutions. Two weeks later, they meet again to review progress. The project manager had reviewed the issues and suggested resolutions, but delayed a decision. This two-week delay in taking action caused delays in the project schedule.What should the program manager do?

• Join project-level issue resolution meetings to accelerate the decision-making process.
• Initiate discussions with the program governance board about assigning a more experienced project manager to the project.
• Emphasize that the project manager needs to address the issues and follow up at the next scheduled meeting.
• Develop an immediate corrective action plan with the project manager and coach them on decision-making responsibilities.

Which of the following can be an effective tool during quality control to help determine the how the problem occurred?

• Rework
• Flowcharting
• Trend Analysis
• Pareto Diagram

Mary Anne is the program manager for her organization. In her program there are six projects. One of the projects in her program has been performing well. It is on schedule and has no cost or schedule variances. Mary Anne has decided, however, that her program needs to be terminated.Which one of the following is a likely reason why the project should be terminated?

• The program scope has changed.
• The scope is not being met as planned due to scope creep.
• The project resources are not completing their project tasks as assigned.
• The project scope has changed from the original intent of the project

Which one of the following is the best definition of program quality?

• Satisfying the program scope, conforming to requirements, and ensuring a fitness for use.
• Working with the program team, project managers, and the project team members to ensure that the work is done accurately and correctly the first time.
• Creating the program scope statement exactly as the stakeholders have requested.
• Balancing the time, cost, and scope objectives of the project.

Terri is the program manager for her organization and she's working with Alice, a project manager in her program. Alice calls Terri and insists that she add a change to program scope. Terri agrees that the change should be entertained. What must Alice do to move forward with her change request?

• Add the change to the program scope herself, as she is a project manager
• Add the change request to the scope and complete integrated change control
• Document the change request in a change request form.
• Create a change request charter justifying the change request

You are the program manager for your organization. Management has asked you to create a method to track the program stakeholders' concerns, threats, and demands for communication. They would like you to map out each stakeholder or stakeholder group and identify trends within the chart to help your program communicate better. What type of a chart should you create for management?

• RACI chart
• Stakeholder analysis chart
• Roles and responsibilities chart
• Communication matrix

You are the program manager for your organization and are about to execute your procurement management plan. You need to procure materials for your program and you want only the vendor to provide you with a price for the goods you need to procure. What type of a document should you provide to the vendor in thisscenario?

• Statement of work
• Request for quote
• Proposal
• Program charter

You are the program manager for the JQN Program in your organization. There have been some delays in your schedule and you're about to perform some schedule control activities. Which one of the following will not help you as you perform schedule control?

• Change requests
• Performance reports
• Forecasts
• Earned value management

Josh is the program manager for his organization and he's leading the analysis for a new program that may be initiated by his company. The analysis is a focus on the return on investment for new software that may be created if the program is initiated. What type of a document is Josh likely creating for his company?

• Business case
• Program charter
• Program scope statement
• Statement of work