From the book: Standard for Program Management Flashcards

1
Q

What are the five Program Management Performance Domains?

GL(i)BSS

A

Program Strategy Alignment
Program Benefits Management
Program Stakeholder Engagement
Program Governance
Program Lifecycle Management

SA & BM
SE & G
LM

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2
Q

5 Domain Verbs
G - EAM
L - M
B - DCMD
Sta - IAM
Str - I

p25

A

G - enables, establishes, and maintains
L - Manages
B - Defines, creates, maximizes, and delivers
Sta - Identifes, Analyzes, Manages
Str - Identifies

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3
Q

What are the three phases of activities

DDC

A

Program
Definition Phase Activities
Program Delivery Phase Activities
Program Closure Phase Activities

DDC

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4
Q

Program

related PPA
managed as a G
to achieve SO

A

PPA
group
objectives

related projects, subsidiary programs, and program activities
managed as a group
to achieve strategic objectives

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5
Q

responsively adapted to…

A

component outcomes

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6
Q

the components of a program are related through their pursuit of…

complimentary
that contribute

A

complimentary goals

that each contribute to the delivery of benefits

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7
Q

Benefit

The G&A
realized by O&S
as a result of the OD

A

gain
stakeholders
outcomes

The gain and assets
realized by the organization and other stakeholders
as the result of outcomes delivered by the program.

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8
Q

Portfolios are related only by

STS

A

support
tech
stake

common sources of support, technology, or stakeholders

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9
Q

Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to…

A

create a unique PSR - product, service, result

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10
Q

primary difference between projects and programs is based on the recognition within programs that the strategies for delivery benefits may need to be…

OA
as CO
are IR

A

optimized adaptively as component outcomes
are individually realized

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11
Q

OPM

A

Organizational Project Management

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12
Q

Program Sponsor is an individual or group that

provides… R&S
and is… A for ES

A

provides resources and support for the program and is accountable for enabling success

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13
Q

PMO is a management structure that

standardizes…GP
and facilitates the sharing of R,M,T,&T

A

standardizes the program-related governance process and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques

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14
Q

Strategy Alignment

identifies PO&O
to provide B
aligned G&O

A

identifies program outputs and outcomes
to provide benefits
aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives

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15
Q

Benefits Management

DCMD the B

A

defines, creates, maximizes, and delivers
the benefits provided by the program

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16
Q

Stakeholder Engagement

identifies
manages

A

identifies an analyzes stakeholder needs and manages expectations and communications to foster stakeholder support

17
Q

Governance

enables and performs…
establishes
maintains

A

Performance domain that enables and performs program decision making, establishes practices to support the program, and maintains program oversight.

18
Q

Life Cycle Management

manages
to facilitate

A

manages program activities required to facilitate effective program definition, program delivery, and program closure

19
Q

The domains run ___ throughout the duration of the program.

A

concurrently

20
Q

Programs typically find their starting point…

A

during an organization’s strategic planning effort

21
Q

Programs are typically reviewed to ensure the program’s…

A

business case, charter, and benefits management plan reflect the current and most suitable profile of the intended outcomes

22
Q

The portfolio review, reviews the program…

A

business case

23
Q

The five program delivery phases

A

Initiated
Planned
Executed
Transitioned
Closed

24
Q

while benefits are

A

delivered
transitioned
sustained

25
Q

Portfolio v. Porgram

A

Relatedness
Time

26
Q

P v P Relatedness

A

program - activities are interrelated
portfolio - efforts staffed from same resource pool, work delivered to the same client, or work conducted in the same accounting period…. others also work… geographical area, strategic business unit

portfolio initiatives can be independent

27
Q

PvP Time

A

Programs have a clear start
Portfolios are reviewed but indefinite