Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 262

You are the program manager of the OFE Program. You are working with your program team and project managers to ensure that there is consistency in the execution of the program plan. You stress that the work has been planned and now the team must accurately complete the work. You want to ensure that the work is done correctly the first time in the program. What type of process are you stressing to your program team and project managers?

Answer options

• A. Quality assurance
• B. Scope verification
• C. Quality control
• D. Process improvement

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Quality assurance, because it focuses on ensuring that processes are in place to maintain quality throughout the execution of a project. Options B and C do not emphasize the preventive aspect of quality management, rather they are more about confirming completed deliverables and monitoring outputs. Option D, Process improvement, is about enhancing processes but not specifically about ensuring quality from the start.