PgMP Program Life Cycle Management Practice Question
During program execution, two component projects have conflicting resource dependencies on a shared technical lead. What is the most effective way to resolve this conflict?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Facilitate a meeting between project managers to reprioritize deliverables based on the program roadmap.
The program manager is responsible for resolving resource conflicts between component projects to ensure the program objectives are met.
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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Reassign the technical lead to the program management office.
Why it's wrong here
Removing the lead does not solve the underlying resource dependency conflict.
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Facilitate a meeting between project managers to reprioritize deliverables based on the program roadmap.
Why this is correct
The program manager must mediate based on the strategic priority defined in the roadmap.
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Prioritize the project with the highest budget.
Why it's wrong here
Budget is not the sole factor in determining project priority for resource allocation.
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Escalate the issue to the program sponsor for immediate intervention.
Why it's wrong here
Escalation should be a last resort after attempting to resolve it at the program level.
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