PgMP Program Life Cycle Management Practice Question
During the final phase of the program, you identify that an operational benefit will not be realized for another six months after program closure. What is the standard procedure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Formally hand over the benefits tracking responsibility to an operational owner.
Benefit realization often extends beyond the closure of the program. The program manager must ensure the responsibility for this tracking is transitioned to the appropriate operational owner.
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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Close the program and let the benefit tracking take care of itself.
Why it's wrong here
The program manager must ensure a formal handover occurs.
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Keep the program open for another six months.
Why it's wrong here
A program should not be kept open solely for extended benefit monitoring if the components are complete.
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Report the failure of benefit realization to the sponsor.
Why it's wrong here
This is a planned post-program activity, not a failure.
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Formally hand over the benefits tracking responsibility to an operational owner.
Why this is correct
This is the correct transition step for benefits realized post-closure.
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