PgMP Strategic Program Alignment Practice Question
A program manager finds that the organization's strategic goals have shifted, but the current program components are too advanced to stop. How should the program manager proceed?
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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Perform a trade-off analysis
The program manager must conduct a trade-off analysis to determine if realigning the components is cost-effective compared to termination.
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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Perform a trade-off analysis
Why this is correct
Analyzing the costs and benefits of realigning versus stopping is essential when total termination is not feasible.
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Seek an exception from the board
Why it's wrong here
An exception does not address the fundamental misalignment of the components.
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Reduce the scope of all projects equally
Why it's wrong here
Arbitrary scope reduction does not guarantee strategic alignment.
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Continue the program as originally planned
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring a strategy shift risks delivering irrelevant results.
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