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Program Management Professional

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PgMP Information

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) exam is a certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). It is designed for professionals who manage multiple related projects that work together to achieve one goal. This certification is for people who have already worked as project managers and want to show their skills in managing complex programs. The PgMP is known as a high-level certification, and it helps show that the person can lead and manage important programs within an organization.

To take the PgMP exam, candidates need to meet certain experience requirements. People who have a four-year college degree must have at least four years of experience in both project management and program management. Those who do not have a four-year degree need more experience in program management—at least seven years—along with four years in project management. All the experience must have been gained in the last 15 years. It is also important that the program management work involved managing several projects at once, not just working on one project at a time.

The exam includes 170 multiple-choice questions. These questions must be answered in four hours. Twenty of the questions do not count toward the final score, but test takers will not know which ones. PMI does not share the exact score needed to pass, and the exam is not graded on a fixed percentage scale. Instead, PMI uses a sound psychometric analysis to determine the passing score. This means the score needed to pass can change slightly, but test takers should aim to understand the topics deeply and perform well on all parts of the test.

The PgMP exam is offered in English and Simplified Chinese. It covers important areas such as aligning programs with business goals, managing benefits, and working with stakeholders. The test also looks at how well the person can lead and control different parts of a program. Earning the PgMP shows that the person has strong leadership and organizational skills. It also proves they can handle the pressure and responsibility of managing several projects that affect a business in a big way.

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  • Questions: 15
  • Time: Unlimited
  • Included Topics:
    Strategic Program Alignment
    Program Life Cycle Management
    Benefits Management
    Stakeholder Engagement
    Governance
Question 1 of 15

Which statement best describes a planned process for smoothly transferring new capabilities into ongoing operations?

  • A documented framework defining handover tasks, responsibilities, and acceptance steps

  • Passing responsibility to an external group after development is completed

  • Transferring relevant deliverables once the initial testing phase is concluded

Question 2 of 15

A renewable energy company is initiating a program to expand its solar energy projects to support its sustainability mission. As the program manager, what should you do first to ensure the program aligns with the company's strategic objectives?

  • Allocate resources to various projects within the program.

  • Define the program objectives in the context of the company's sustainability mission.

  • Develop a detailed project schedule for each solar energy project.

  • Create a stakeholder communication plan to keep relevant stakeholders informed.

Question 3 of 15

What is the primary purpose of establishing a monitoring and escalation mechanism in program management?

  • To identify and manage unresolved project-level issues

  • To communicate with stakeholders about project progress

  • To schedule project timelines and milestones

  • To define the program's budget and resources

Question 4 of 15

A leadership team advocates for approving resources early to secure capital and reduce administrative tasks. Should the program manager adopt this approach?

  • No, dividing resources at checkpoints fosters adaptability and accountability

  • No, allocating resources at phase gates ensures that sponsor has the hold of program resources

  • Yes, the manager can adjust the allocation through appropriate oversight

  • Yes, consolidating the allocation early promotes cost stability

Question 5 of 15

An ongoing software upgrade program includes multiple sub-projects. A sponsor suggests a specialized data archiving component with different technical requirements. The sponsor wants quick approval for this change. Which approach is most likely to maintain the program's objectives and benefits when handling this request?

  • Deny changes to preserve the original scope and prevent rework

  • None of these

  • Evaluate the request against the change management plan, document impacts, and follow the governance process for approval

  • Accept the request based on the sponsor’s backing, avoiding time-consuming procedures

Question 6 of 15

A program manager is establishing a PMIS for a program that includes several interconnected projects. To ensure efficient information sharing and support decision-making across all projects, which capability should the PMIS prioritize?

  • Data integration capabilities that allow seamless information flow across all projects.

  • Standalone task tracking without centralized data access.

  • Individual project databases that operate independently.

  • Basic email functionality for project communications.

Question 7 of 15

A program manager is establishing governance processes for a new program. Which procedure is critical to ensure that program risks are addressed at the appropriate organizational level?

  • Performance reporting

  • Document management system

  • Benefits realization tracking

  • Escalation policies and procedures

Question 8 of 15

Evaluating legal and regulatory constraints during a program assessment is necessary to ensure the program aligns with the organization's strategic objectives.

  • False

  • True

Question 9 of 15

Which action best ensures that the mission statement reflects the variety of stakeholder viewpoints and aligns with the sponsor’s direction?

  • None of these

  • Consolidate stakeholder opinions but rely on the sponsor’s inputs for the final statement

  • Record stakeholder concerns in a list to revisit after the mission statement is finalized

  • Gather stakeholder feedback and review it against the organization’s goals while including the sponsor’s objectives

Question 10 of 15

When creating a sustainment plan, which element is critical to ensure the ongoing management of program outcomes after its completion?

  • Detailing team roles during program closure

  • Implementing performance metrics and appropriate management tools

  • Planning for resource reallocation after program end

  • Developing a comprehensive project timeline

Question 11 of 15

A newly appointed manager is about to launch a set of related projects that must work together to achieve performance goals. Which approach helps define overall activities, establish guidelines, and align them with the organization’s strategy before sub-projects start?

  • Encourage sub-project managers to finalize their own methods and resolve inconsistencies later

  • all of the above

  • Establish a robust plan that clarifies overall boundaries, resources, and how components collaborate across teams

  • Create a basic timeline without detailed coordination processes for each sub-project

Question 12 of 15

What is the purpose of defining exit criteria in a benefits management plan?

  • To define the communication plan for stakeholders

  • To ensure the necessary obligations are met upon program completion

  • To assign roles and responsibilities to team members

  • To outline the program's budget and financial resources

Question 13 of 15

When a change request is submitted, what is the most effective method to assess its suitability for the program?

  • Authorize certain change requests to enhance the program’s adaptability.

  • Let project managers approve changes independently to streamline processes.

  • Perform a comprehensive analysis of the change’s impact on the program’s key elements before deciding.

  • Consider minor changes to avoid disrupting the existing plan.

Question 14 of 15

A program manager is finalizing a large system rollout. Some stakeholder groups have signed off, yet a few are requesting additional user support and documentation before taking ownership. Which action best ensures a complete transition so that these groups can sustain benefits without interruptions?

  • Compile final acceptance details, confirm readiness, archive documentation, and transfer ownership to those operational teams.

  • Obtain the sponsor’s formal email approval and conduct end user trainings.

  • Obtain the sponsor’s formal email approval and transfer responsibilities from the program team once deliverables are migrated to production.

  • Gather incomplete tasks into a new phase and allow each operational team to manage them after the program concludes.

Question 15 of 15

An initiative faces recurring resource bottlenecks across several of its projects. Which course of action is best for updating the program plan and resolving these constraints while preserving the overall strategic outcomes?

  • Reassign resources from a project with lower performance to resolve tasks on another project’s critical path

  • Analyze the effects on budget, schedules, and deliverables, realign resources accordingly, and confirm the plan updates with major stakeholders

  • Record these constraints in a risk log and maintain current staff allocations until the sponsor approves a change

  • Emphasize overhead-reduction activities to reduce demands on the current resources