Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 152

A software deployment program for a multinational organization requires the engagement of subcontractors. During the program planning phase, the contracts manager informs the program manager that the primary subcontractor's agreement includes incentives that would potentially conflict with program objectives.
What should the program manager do first?

Answer options

• A. Review the contracts, and create a program budget contingency.
• B. Draft a change request for approval by the program steering committee.
• C. Ask the program management office (PMO) to conduct a risk assessment.
• D. Review the program charter, and update program objectives accordingly.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct action is to review the program charter and update program objectives because it ensures alignment between the subcontractor's incentives and the overall goals of the program. The other options, while relevant, address issues after confirming that the objectives are still valid, which is not the priority in this scenario.