PgMP Program Life Cycle Management Practice Question
During program planning, how should you determine the dependencies between component projects?
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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Create a program-level dependency map.
Dependency mapping is essential to ensure that projects do not block each other and that the sequence of delivery supports the program roadmap.
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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Ignore minor dependencies to simplify the plan.
Why it's wrong here
All inter-project dependencies must be captured to avoid integration failures.
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Ask each project manager to list their dependencies.
Why it's wrong here
This is a starting point, but the program manager must synthesize them into a program-level view.
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Let the project managers resolve them during execution.
Why it's wrong here
Planning is the time to identify these to avoid execution delays.
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Create a program-level dependency map.
Why this is correct
A program-level map provides the integrated view required for planning.
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