Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 136

A program delivers incremental benefits, but is far from closure. The company completes an acquisition and defines new strategic objectives.
What should the program manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Evaluate the impact of the new strategic objectives through a change request.
• B. Integrate the new acquisition into the program to include the new strategic objectives.
• C. Assess the impact of the new acquisition on the contract management plan.
• D. Review the benefits management plan to assess the continued validity of the program.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The program manager should evaluate the impact of the new strategic objectives through a change request to ensure that the program aligns with the updated goals. Integrating the acquisition (option B) is important but should come after assessing the strategic objectives. Assessing the acquisition's impact on the contract management plan (option C) is relevant but not the immediate priority. Reviewing the benefits management plan (option D) is useful, but understanding the impact of new objectives is critical first.