Program Governance

A Program Governance Board (PGB) needs to escalate a cross-functional resource conflict that the Program Manager cannot resolve. What is the standard governance escalation path?

During a phase-gate review, the Program Governance Board (PGB) identifies that a major component project is no longer delivering the expected ROI. What is the most appropriate action?

A program is undergoing a compliance audit. The auditor notes that decision logs are missing approvals for recent scope changes. What does this indicate?

Who is primarily responsible for ensuring that the program's governance structure is implemented and followed?

A program manager identifies a conflict between the program governance requirements and the parent organization's regulatory requirements. What should the manager do?

Which document outlines the authority levels and decision-making rights of the Program Governance Board?

You are the Program Manager of a multi-year program. The organization shifts to a new strategic goal. How should governance adapt to this change?

A program manager is establishing the program governance plan for a global transformation program. Which component must be defined first to ensure alignment between the program and organizational strategy?

What role does the Program Governance Board play regarding program risks?

Which action best describes the 'oversight' function of program governance?

What is the primary objective of a phase-gate review in program governance?

A program manager finds that a project team member has bypassed the governance process by going directly to a senior executive for budget approval. What should the manager do?

During a phase-gate review, the Program Manager is asked to present evidence of 'benefit realization' to date. Which metric is most appropriate for a governance board?

A program board is comprised of stakeholders with conflicting priorities. How should the Program Manager address this?

What is the purpose of a program charter in the context of governance?

During an audit, it is found that the program's benefits are being tracked in a spreadsheet that is not accessible to the governance board. Why is this a governance concern?

When should a Program Governance Board be engaged during the program lifecycle?

A program manager notices that a project is consistently failing to meet compliance requirements. What is the first step in the governance response?

Which governance artifact tracks the transition of project outputs into operational business value?

A program manager discovers that the program governance board has been making decisions without considering the impact on the portfolio. What is the best way to correct this?

Which THREE components are critical for an effective program governance plan?

Which TWO items are typically reviewed during a program phase-gate review?

Which TWO factors should be considered when establishing the program governance structure?

Which THREE areas of a program are typically subject to internal audits within a governance framework?

Which THREE entities are typically involved in the program governance process?

Which TWO aspects of the governance structure facilitate effective decision-making?

Which TWO items should be included in the governance plan to ensure transparency?

Which THREE inputs are necessary for a program governance board to make an informed decision?