PgMP Program Benefits Management Practice Question
An organization decides to shift its strategy, rendering a long-term program benefit obsolete. The program has already spent 70% of its budget. What is the best course of 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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Formally close the program and document lessons learned.
When benefits are no longer aligned with strategy, the program should be formally re-evaluated, which may lead to termination to prevent further waste.
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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Formally close the program and document lessons learned.
Why this is correct
If the benefit is no longer aligned with the strategy, closure is the correct governance action.
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Modify the benefit to match the new strategy without steering committee approval.
Why it's wrong here
Major shifts require governance approval.
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Continue to the end because 70% of the budget is already spent.
Why it's wrong here
This is the classic sunk cost fallacy.
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Wait for the next fiscal year to review the benefits.
Why it's wrong here
Immediate action is required when strategic alignment is lost.
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Report the program as successful to protect organizational reputation.
Why it's wrong here
This is unethical and dishonest.
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