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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

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.

  • Instruct both teams to ignore the incompatibility.

    Why it's wrong here

    This would lead to integration failure.

  • Escalate to the sponsor.

    Why it's wrong here

    Technical issues should be handled through governance, not by the sponsor.

  • 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.

  • 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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