PgMP Program Life Cycle Management Practice Question
How do you manage risks that are common to multiple projects within a program?
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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Manage them at the program level as shared risks.
Common risks should be managed at the program level to ensure a consistent approach and resource allocation.
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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Assign them to the most senior project manager.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a governance best practice.
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Ignore them until they impact a project.
Why it's wrong here
This is reactive, not proactive.
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Manage them at the program level as shared risks.
Why this is correct
Managing shared risks centrally is a core program management competency.
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Manage them individually in each project.
Why it's wrong here
This is inefficient and loses the program-level benefit of shared risk management.
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