Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 197

A program is near completion and the benefits will be delivered shortly. The program manager prepares to initiate program closeout activities to release the program resources.
Before initiating closeout and releasing the resources, what should the program manager do?

Answer options

• A. Review the benefits management plan with the program sponsor
• B. Obtain approval from the sponsor to close the program
• C. Prepare performance evaluations for all program personnel
• D. Prepare performance evaluations for all project personnel

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because obtaining approval from the program sponsor is a crucial step before closing the program and releasing resources. While reviewing the benefits management plan and preparing evaluations are important tasks, they do not take precedence over securing the necessary approval to proceed with the closure.