Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 116

One of the constituent project managers asks a new program manager to obtain approval for an additional key project requirement. A tolerance range is set.
If the tolerance range is too narrow on a program, what effect will multiple minor changes have on the program?

Answer options

• A. Reduction in program quality
• B. Degradation of program communications
• C. Reduction in program risk
• D. Slow down in program implementation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

When the tolerance range is too narrow, even minor changes can accumulate and negatively impact the overall quality of the program, leading to a reduction in program quality. The other options, while relevant, do not directly relate to the consequences of a narrow tolerance range as much as the quality reduction does.