Sample questions
Program Management Professional (PgMP) (PgMP) practice questions
A program manager notices that a project is consistently failing to meet compliance requirements. What is the first step in the governance response?
A program manager identifies that a specific benefit is no longer aligned with the updated organizational strategy mid-execution. What is the most appropriate next step?
A program component is showing a significant variance in schedule. As the Program Manager, what is the first step you should take regarding benefits realization?
Which TWO actions should a program manager take to ensure successful benefit transition to operations?
A benefit is realized, but the internal audit team questions the accuracy of the measurement data. What should the program manager do to address the audit finding?
A stakeholder expresses concerns about the lack of communication regarding a program-wide risk. What should the program manager do first?
What does a 'Program Roadmap' primarily display?
Which THREE of the following are key responsibilities of a Program Manager during the planning phase?
A program manager discovers that the program governance board has been making decisions without considering the impact on the portfolio. What is the best way to correct this?
Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Program Sponsor?
An organization's strategy changes, making an active program obsolete. However, the program has already achieved several benefits. What should the program manager do?
When an organization undergoes a strategic shift, which THREE actions should the program manager take to re-evaluate the program's strategic fit?
Which TWO criteria are used to determine if a program can be formally closed?
The program team identifies that a new government regulation will significantly reduce the financial value of a primary program benefit. What should the program manager do first?
Which THREE factors should be considered when assessing the feasibility of a proposed program benefit?
Which governance artifact tracks the transition of project outputs into operational business value?
A program manager is establishing the program governance plan for a global transformation program. Which component must be defined first to ensure alignment between the program and…
Which TWO aspects of the governance structure facilitate effective decision-making?
During program formulation, you are defining the program infrastructure. Which document serves as the primary instrument to formally authorize the existence of the program?
A program is undergoing a compliance audit. The auditor notes that decision logs are missing approvals for recent scope changes. What does this indicate?
A program manager is transitioning from program formulation to planning. The program charter has been approved. What is the most critical next step to ensure component alignment?
When performing program planning, you must ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Which TWO of the following artifacts are critical for ensuring this alignment?
Two component projects have conflicting requirements that create a bottleneck. As a program manager, what is your primary role?
A program spans multiple regions with cultural differences in how stakeholders provide feedback. How should the program manager adapt communication?