A program experiences issues during execution. The stakeholders are concerned and the program manager feels pressure to act on these issues.
What tool should be used to trigger a planned response when receiving lower than expected results?
Tom is the program manager for his organization. He has to balance the resources he'll be using in the program with the demand for operations to use the same resources. What program document can Tom reference to determine the availability of certain program resources, such as application developers, engineers, and technical writers?
You are the program manager for your company and are monitoring and controlling several aspects of your program. You want to make certain that you're including all areas that need to be monitored and controlled. Which one of the following is not something you'll have to monitor and control as a program manager?
Kelly's program is slipping on its schedule. Management is worried that the program will be late and this will cost the organization several thousand dollars in fines and penalties. They've asked Kelly to use a schedule duration compression technique that will help the program finish on time. The technique that Kelly can use, however, should not add costs to the program. What duration compression technique should Kelly use in this instance?
A program has a BAC of $550,000 and is currently 45 percent complete though was actually scheduled to be 55 percent complete by this time. The program has spent, however, $265,000 to date. Based on this information what is the cost performance index (CPI) for this program?
A component project manager escalates an issue regarding a key stakeholder to the program manager. The key stakeholder does not respond to emails or phone calls, and the project manager believes this key stakeholder is exhibiting a negative attitude toward the work. The key stakeholder has a significant influence over the component project, which could impact other components if delays occur. The program manager’s attempts to reach the stakeholder via email also fail.
What should the program manager do next?
Which of the following information gathering techniques is described in the statement below?
"Project risk experts participate in this technique anonymously. A facilitator uses a QUESTION NO:naires to solicit ideas about the important project risks. The responses are summarized are then recirculated to the experts for further comment."
A global enterprise resource planning (ERP) program’s scope includes designing and building a global template. Plans include a pilot implementation project to validate the template, to be followed by several rollout projects. During the build of the global template, a new government regulation mandates implementation of a goods and services tax (GST).
What should the program manager update?
You are the program manager for your organization. One of the projects within your program is to install 15,000 light fixtures throughout your organization's corporate campus. The new fixtures will save on electrical costs. Which one of the following choices is an ideal approach to quality assurance and the installation of the light fixtures for this project team?
In your organization there are rules and procedures that the program manager must follow and abide by before the program can begin and must continue to follow once the program is in execution. What term is assigned to the enforcement of these program management rules and procedures?
