PgMP Strategic Program Alignment Practice Question
A program manager discovers that one of the constituent projects is no longer supporting the program's strategic objectives. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Escalate the issue to the Program Steering Committee
The program manager must assess the project's impact and either realign it, restructure it, or remove it from the program to maintain strategic integrity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Allow the project to continue while monitoring
Why it's wrong here
Allowing an unaligned project to continue wastes resources and risks strategic misalignment.
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Escalate the issue to the Program Steering Committee
Why this is correct
The Steering Committee has the authority to approve changes to the program structure, including removing or altering projects.
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Suspend the entire program
Why it's wrong here
Suspending the whole program is an overreaction to a single project misalignment.
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Direct the project manager to change project scope
Why it's wrong here
The program manager should guide the project, but the Steering Committee must validate significant strategic changes.
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