You are the program manager of the HNG Program. This program has a budget at completion of $2,345,900 and is expected to last two years. The program is currently 30 percent complete and you have spent
$789,000. The program is supposed to be 35 percent complete but do to some delays you're slightly behind
schedule. Based on this information, what is the schedule performance index (SPI) for this program?
You are the program manager for a large program in your matrix organization. You need to define when the resources in your program will be brought into the program and then released from the program so that the project managers, operational managers, and your program team can plan accordingly. What program management plan defines when
resources are needed, how the resources will be obtained, and how the resources may be released from the program?
Your program has just been chartered during the program initiation process. Your program also needs to create three program statements. Which program statement defines how your program will manage tradeoffs, competing objectives, and program and organization decisions?
A program is completed and the expected benefits are realized.
Before executing the transition and closing of the program, what should the program manager do?
What cost estimating approach uses the work breakdown structure to create a cost estimate?
A key stakeholder’s requirement contradicts the organization’s strategic objectives. The program manager meets with the stakeholder, but is unable to reach a compromise on the requirement.
What should the program manager do first?
The program manager defines the program objectives, requirements, and develops a high-level road map.
To ensure program alignment with the enterprise strategic plan, the program manager should work with which of the following?
If a program has a budget of completion of $550,000, is 25 percent complete, and has spent $135,000 what is the cost variance (CV)?
An organization must accelerate a product to market. The program manager completes the preliminary program steps and holds a kick-off meeting. Project managers submit their preliminary schedules for review.
What should the program manager do next?
The project managers for component projects A and B schedule the same resource to perform tasks during the same timeframe, resulting in an over-allocation. The program manager reviews the program resource management plan, determines that project A can wait until the resource becomes available, and assigns the resource to project B.
This is an example of which of the following?