Program Life Cycle Management
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PMI's Standard for Program Management describes the program life cycle as consisting of which three phases?
- AProgram Definition, Program Delivery, and Program Closure✓
- BInitiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
- CConcept, Design, and Build
- DFeasibility, Design, Procurement, Construction, and Handover
Answer: The program life cycle is organized into Program Definition, Program Delivery, and Program Closure, distinct from project-level process groups such as initiating, planning, and executing.
Which of the following BEST describes the two main sub-parts of the Program Definition phase?
- AProgram Formulation (developing the business case and charter) and Program Planning (developing the program management plan and subsidiary plans)✓
- BProgram Delivery and Program Closure
- CComponent Initiation and Component Closure
- DBenefits Identification followed by Benefits Sustainment, both completed in sequence before any component of the program has been chartered or funded
Answer: Program Definition consists of Program Formulation, producing the business case and charter, followed by Program Planning, producing the program management plan and its subsidiary plans.
During which program life cycle phase are individual components typically authorized, overseen, and integrated on an ongoing basis?
- AProgram Definition
- BProgram Closure
- CProgram Delivery✓
- DProgram Formulation
Answer: Program Delivery is where components are authorized, overseen, and integrated on an ongoing basis, in contrast to Definition, Formulation, and Closure, which address earlier or later activities.