Hans is the program manager for his organization. His current project has seven constituent projects that each will create deliverables for the organization. Who is responsible for the project deliverables in this scenario?
A software development program will launch iterative versions of new software called Alpha over two years. Following that, a program will be released to the program team and developers to create new software called Beta. While the program manager prepares the program closure plan for Alpha, the program sponsor expresses concern about its support after program closure.
What should the program manager do as part of Alpha’s program closure plan?
Company A recently signed a contract with a strategic business partner, Company B, to jointly roll out a new technology. Company B is excited about the joint marketing opportunity. Company A's component Quality Assurance team has expressed concerns to you, the program manager, that the product is being rolled out prematurely and has identified potential issues with backend support systems. QA, however, assures you that a manual work around is possible, but not ideal. Company B requests an enhancement to the new product. In a meeting with Company B, you determine that additional funding will be required and resources allocated and scheduled.
What is your MOST appropriate next step?
You are the program manager for your organization and are working with your team to create the program scope management plan. This plan defines several things in your program except for which one of the following?
Gary is the program manager for his organization. His current program has 432 stakeholders, some of which are external to his organization. He would like to create a chart that identifies each stakeholder's opinion of the program, influence over program decisions, their requirements and affect on program priorities, and other information. What kind of chart should Gary create in this instance?
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?
An organization is considering a new program. The business analyst believes that the benefits to the organization would equate to $1,550,000 in five years. If the rate of return for this program is six percent what is the maximum amount the organization should invest in this program?
A program manager notices that one project manager tends to withdraw during important team discussions to avoid conflict.
What technique could the program manager use to gain more input from this project manager?