Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 135

You are the program manager for your organization. Part of your role as the program manager is to train John, a new program manager, on the program processes within a program. John is confused as to when the program team can be acquired in the program management lifecycle. When will the program team be acquired for a program?

Answer options

• A. Planning
• B. Execution
• C. Monitoring and controlling
• D. Initiation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The program team is typically acquired during the Planning phase, as this is when the project's scope and requirements are defined, allowing for the necessary personnel to be assembled. Options B (Execution) and C (Monitoring and controlling) occur after the team is already in place, while D (Initiation) focuses on defining the program's purpose and justification, not team acquisition.