PgMP Program Life Cycle Management Practice Question
During program execution, you identify a significant technical incompatibility between two subprograms. How should you address this?
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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Facilitate a technical review board meeting to align the subprograms.
This requires a program-level impact analysis and coordination between the subprogram managers to reach a technical resolution that aligns with the program requirements.
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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Instruct both teams to ignore the incompatibility.
Why it's wrong here
This would lead to integration failure.
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Escalate to the sponsor.
Why it's wrong here
Technical issues should be handled through governance, not by the sponsor.
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Choose one subprogram to follow the other's technical standards.
Why it's wrong here
This might cause downstream issues; a coordinated solution is better.
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Facilitate a technical review board meeting to align the subprograms.
Why this is correct
A technical review board is the correct governance mechanism for resolving cross-subprogram issues.
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