Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 355

A software company's program manager is conducting closing procedures for a program. At the last steering committee meeting, realized benefits were presented to the program governance board.
What should the program manager do next?

Answer options

• A. Begin transitioning program resources, and update the resource and program management plans to reflect the change in the program's status.
• B. Initiate knowledge transfer with the receiving organization, and establish the program integration management plan.
• C. Update the financial, stakeholder, and contract management plans, and archive them in the program information repository.
• D. Obtain sponsoring organization approval to begin closeout procedures to transition benefits sustainment to the supporting organization.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because obtaining approval from the sponsoring organization is essential before starting the closeout procedures and ensuring benefits are sustained by the supporting organization. Options A, B, and C are important tasks but occur later in the process and do not directly follow the presentation of benefits.