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PgMP Program Life Cycle Management Practice Question

During program execution, a major regulatory change impacts the program. Who is responsible for assessing the impact on the benefits realization?

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

The Program Manager.

The program manager is responsible for monitoring the environment and assessing impacts to the program's benefits.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • The Program Governance Board.

    Why it's wrong here

    They review and approve the assessment, not perform it.

  • The Program Manager.

    Why this is correct

    Assessment of the overall program benefits is a core program management duty.

  • The project managers of the affected projects.

    Why it's wrong here

    They assess project-level impact, but the program manager leads the benefit assessment.

  • The Program Sponsor.

    Why it's wrong here

    The sponsor provides high-level support, not detailed assessment.

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