PgMP Sample Test Questio ns (correct answers are bolded) Use this scenario to answer questions 1 and 2. Program A has been cancelled. Program B relies on benefits achieved from two of the projects within Program A. Management is transferring those two projects into Program B so they can be completed. The two projects are 50% and 70% complete respectively. The projects use a different set of reporting methods, standards and tools from Program A. 1. Which of the following is the best option for the program m anager of P rogram B to pursue? A. Train Program A project m anagers and their team s in Program B’s standards, and implement the changes necessary to have the two new projects perform the same as other projects wit hin Program B. B. Assign experienced project m anagers from P rogram B to t he tw o projects to bring them into compliance with the program requirements in the shortest time and simplest fashion. C. Allow t he existing prot ocol from Program A to continue t hrough the d uration of t he two projects, minimizing disruption to their efforts. D. Determine gains from c onsistency to determine the best results. Advise the Program Steering committ ee of their decision. 2. What is the best first step to incorporating the t wo projects into P rogram B? A. Review th e pr oj ect st atus with th e tw o p ro jec t m anag ers , evalu ate t he component ini tiation crit eria from Program A, evaluate impacts on funding/resources to their program, and prepare a change request to incorporate into Program B. B. Meet w ith t he project t eams t o understand t he status of bot h projects. Develop a charter and hold a chart ering session to discuss the overall statu s of the Program B and wher e the tw o projects fit. Also discuss P rogr am B policies and procedu res, structure and implementation methods, and overall benefits. C. Convene t he Program Steering Comm itt ee to discuss the t wo p rojects and t o brief them on status, methods for incorporation of the projects, and impacts and benefits from the transition into the program. D. Meet wit h their executive sponsor to get input on how best to incorporate t he tw o projects into Program B.

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PgMP Sample Test Questions(correct answers are bolded)

Use this scenario to answer questions 1 and 2.

Program A has been cancelled. Program B relies on benefits achieved from two of theprojects within Program A. Management is transferring those two projects intoProgram B so they can be completed. The two projects are 50% and 70% completerespectively. The projects use a different set of reporting methods, standards and toolsfrom Program A.

1. Which of the following is the best option for the program manager of Program B topursue?

A. Train Program A project managers and their teams in Program B’s standards, andimplement the changes necessary to have the two new projects perform the same asother projects within Program B.

B. Assign experienced project managers from Program B to the two projects to bringthem into compliance with the program requirements in the shortest time andsimplest fashion.

C. Allow the existing protocol from Program A to continue through the duration of thetwo projects, minimizing disruption to their efforts.

D. Determine gains from consistency to determine the best results. Advise theProgram Steering committee of their decision.

2. What is the best first step to incorporating the two projects into Program B?

A. Review the project status with the two p ro ject managers, evaluate thecomponent ini tiation criteria from Program A, evaluate impacts onfunding/resources to their program, and prepare a change request toincorporate into Program B.

B. Meet with the project teams to understand the status of both projects. Develop acharter and hold a chartering session to discuss the overall status of the Program Band where the two projects fit. Also discuss Program B policies and procedures,structure and implementation methods, and overall benefits.

C. Convene the Program Steering Committee to discuss the two projects and to brief them on status, methods for incorporation of the projects, and impacts and benefitsfrom the transition into the program.

D. Meet with their executive sponsor to get input on how best to incorporate the twoprojects into Program B.