What is Program Management?

Program management involves coordinating related projects to achieve strategic goals. It is structured within an organization as part of a pyramid, with mission and vision at the top, followed by strategy, portfolio, programs, and projects. Key concerns include management, leadership, benefits, approach, risk, resources, capabilities, and communication.

What is a primary reason for the interdependence of projects within a program?

• They all have the same project manager.

• They share a common resource pool.

• They are all completed at the same time.

• They have identical objectives.

How does a program typically differ in duration compared to its individual projects?

• It is shorter than the shortest project.

• It ends when the first project is completed.

• It lasts longer than the longest project.

• It is the same length as the average project.

In the pyramid model, what sits at the top layer?

• Programs

• Projects and activities

• Portfolios

• Mission and vision

What is the main goal of program management?

• To ensure all projects have the same budget

• To realize the benefits forecasted for the program

• To complete projects as quickly as possible

• To manage individual project timelines

Which of the following is NOT a key concern of program management?

• Risk-reward balance

• Communication

• Leadership

• Individual project deadlines

What is a unique challenge for program managers compared to project managers?

• Designing project-specific tasks

• Setting the organization's mission

• Allocating resources among multiple projects

• Managing a single project

What is the ultimate aim of coordinating related projects and initiatives in program management?

• To increase the number of stakeholders

• To ensure all projects are completed simultaneously

• To deliver the benefits they are promised

• To reduce the number of projects