Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 51

In a program's definition phase, a program manager in country A is assigned to expand a restaurant chain into country B. The program manager creates the program team by identifying the required project management resources.
Which of the following represents an initial step needed to evaluate available resources that are aligned with the program's needs?

Answer options

• A. Completing an assessment of skills and competencies
• B. Obtaining resource availability information from the functional managers
• C. Identifying program resource requirements
• D. Creating a program resource management plan

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, is essential as identifying program resource requirements is the foundational step before any other actions can take place. The other options, while relevant, are subsequent steps that depend on clearly understanding what resources are needed in the first place.