Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 112

A hotel chain initiates a program to expand meeting offerings to include telecommunications technology and virtual meetings. The program has component projects, each of which requires team members to have different technical skills and expertise. The program manager assembles a team of project managers to lead each of the projects, and learns that the desired resources will not be available at the start of the program.
As a result, the program manager must do which of the following?

Answer options

• A. Utilize team members that are currently available, even though they do not have the expertise needed.
• B. Assign the tasks on the critical path to the resources available to adhere to the project schedule.
• C. Delay the start of the program until the assigned resources are available.
• D. Apply resource leveling considering the constraints of time, budget, and quality.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because applying resource leveling allows the program manager to optimize resource allocation while balancing constraints. Option A is incorrect as using unqualified team members may hinder project success. Option B emphasizes critical path tasks but does not address overall resource management. Option C is not ideal, as delaying the program could result in missed opportunities.