Program Manager Test 5 – High Level Welcome to your Program Manager Test 5 – High LevelQuestion 1: What is program lifecycle management? A) Managing project team vacations B) Managing all phases of a program from initiation to closure C) A type of software licensing D) A financial closure checklist None Question 2: What is earned value management (EVM) used for? A) Calculating staff salaries B) Measuring a program’s performance based on cost and schedule C) Sending billing reports D) Managing social media metrics None Question 3: How should a Program Manager handle conflicting priorities between executives and stakeholders? A) Choose the stakeholder’s side B) Facilitate negotiation to align goals and expectations C) Ignore the conflict D) Follow the executive’s opinion without discussion None Question 4: What is strategic alignment in program management? A) Aligning meeting schedules B) Ensuring that program goals support the organization's long-term strategy C) Matching salaries with competitors D) Following trends in project design None Question 5: What is a benefit map in a program? A) A chart showing project budgets B) A visual representation of how program outputs contribute to business benefits C) A location map of remote teams D) A breakdown of stakeholder type None Question 6: What is a major challenge when managing cross-functional teams in a program? A) Too many computers B) Conflicting goals and communication across departments C) Lack of office space D) Similar project names None Question 7: What is the best way to track benefits realization over time? A) Through anecdotal feedback B) Using benefit KPIs and periodic reviews C) By employee mood D) By reducing documentation None Question 8: What is the relationship between a program’s scope and its flexibility? A) The broader the scope, the less risk B) The broader the scope, the more complexity and need for adaptive management C) A small scope requires more governance D) They are unrelated None Question 9: What is one risk of not updating stakeholders regularly during a program? A) They will become too involved B) Loss of trust and misaligned expectations C) Excessive funding D) Technical issues will increase None Question 10: What does it mean when a program is in the benefits sustainment phase? A) Tasks are still being executed B) Benefits are being monitored and maintained after program completion C) The team is on vacation D) The program is paused None Time's upDid you like it? Don’t keep it to yourself — share it like juicy gossip! 😏
