Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 328

A company's senior leadership asked a program sponsor to make some changes to the benefits a program delivers each month. The senior leader and program sponsor are both concerned this request could create a schedule slip but are willing to accept the changes if the program team can continue to deliver each month.

What should the program manager do to address this situation?

Answer options

• A. Assess the roadmap to determine if updates are necessary
• B. Notify the component project managers of the changes
• C. Record this risk in the program risk register with a score
• D. Present a change order to the program sponsor with the adjustments

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because assessing the roadmap allows the program manager to understand the impact of the requested changes on the current schedule and delivery capabilities. Option B is less effective as it does not address the potential schedule slip. Option C focuses on risk documentation but does not proactively manage the changes. Option D, while relevant, does not align with the immediate need to evaluate the roadmap for potential impacts.