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About The Author
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About The Author
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PgMP Framework
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PgMP Exam Blueprint
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of % of No. of
Domain/ sub domain Tasks Questions Questions
I. Strategic Program
Management 11 15% 25
II. Program Life Cycle 35 44% 75
Initiating 6 6% 10
Planning 9 11% 19
Executing 9 14% 24
Controlling 6 10% 17
Closing 5 3% 5
III. Benefits Management 8 11% 19
IV. Stakeholder Management 7 16% 27
V. Governance 11 14% 246
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PgMP Framework
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Domain 1 : Strategic
Program Management
25 /170 Questions
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
Domain 1 Task 1
Perform an initial program assessment by defining the program
objectives, requirements and risk in order to ensure program
alignment with the organizations strategic plan, objectives,
priorities, vision and mission statement.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 2
Establish a high-level road map with milestones and preliminary
estimates in order to obtain initial validation and approval from
executive sponsor.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 3
Define the High-Level Roadmap / framework in order to set a
baseline for program Definition, planning and execution.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 4
Define the Program Mission Statement by evaluating the
stakeholders concerns and expectations in order to establish
program direction.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 5
Evaluate the organizations capability by consulting with
organizational leaders in order to develop, validate, and
assess the program objectives, priority, feasibility, readiness,
and alignment to the organizations strategic plan.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 6
Identify organizational benefits for the potential program using
research methods such as market analysis and high-level cost-
benefit analysis in order to develop the preliminary program
scope and define benefits realization plan.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 7
Estimate the high level financial and nonfinancial benefits of
the program in order to obtain/maintain funding authorization
and drive prioritization of projects within the program .
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 8
Evaluate program objectives relative to regulatory and legal
constraints, social impacts, sustainability, cultural
considerations, political climate, and ethical concerns in order
to ensure stakeholder alignment and program deliverability.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 9
Obtain organizational leadership approval for the program by
presenting the program charter with its high-level costs,
milestone schedule and benefits in order to receive
authorization to initiate the program.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 10
Identify and evaluate integration opportunities and needs (for example,
human capital and human resource requirements and skill sets, facilities,
finance, assets, processes and systems) within program activities and
operational activities in order to align and integrate benefits within or
across the organization.
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Tasks involved in Strategic Program Management
(Cont)
Domain 1 Task 11
Exploit strategic opportunities for change in order to maximize
the realization of benefits for the organization.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM
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Domain 2 : Program Life
Cycle
Sub-Domain Initiation
10 out of 170 Questions
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Tasks involved in Initiating the Program
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Domain Program Life
Cycle
Sub-Domain Planning
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Tasks involved in Planning the Program
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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)
Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 9
Establish the program management plan and schedule by integrating
plans for constituent projects and creating plans for supporting
program functions (for example, quality, risk, communication,
resources) in order to effectively forecast, monitor, and identify
variances during program execution.
PROCESS 4.2 DEVELOP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN &
6.1 DEVELOP PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)
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Domain 2 : Program Life
Cycle
Sub-Domain - Execution
24 out of 170 Questions
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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)
PROCESS
4.4 DIRECT & MANAGE PROGRAM EXECUTION
4.5 MANAGE PROGRAM RESOURCES
15.4 APPROVE COMPONENT INITIATION
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Domain 2 : Program Life
Cycle
Sub-Domain Controlling
17 out of 170 Questions
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Tasks involved in Controlling the Program
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Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 27
Manage program level issues (for example, human resource
management, financial, technology, scheduling) by identifying and
selecting a course of action consistent with program scope, constraints,
and objectives in order to achieve program benefits
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Domain 2 : Program Life
Cycle
Closing
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Tasks involved in Closing the Program
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Tasks involved in Closing the Program (Cont)
Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 33
Execute the transition and/or close-out of all program and constitute
project plans (for example, perform administrative and PMIS program
closure, archive program documents and lessons learned, and transfer
ongoing activities to functional organization) in order to meet program
objectives and/or ongoing operational sustainability.
PROCESS 15.8 APPROVE COMPONENT TRANSITION
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Domain 3 - Benefits
Management
19 out of 170 Questions
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management
Domain 3 Task 1
Develop the benefits realization plan and its measurement
criteria in order to set the baseline for the program and
communicate to stakeholders, including sponsors.
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management (Cont)
Domain 3 Task 2
Identify and capture synergies and efficiencies identified
throughout the program life cycle in order to update and
communicate the benefits realization plan to stakeholders,
including sponsors.
PROCESS - 5.2 DEFINE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management (Cont...)
Domain 3 Task 3
Develop a sustainment (or Transition) plan that identifies the
process, measures, metrics, and tools necessary for
management of benefits beyond the completion of the
program in order to ensure the Continued realization of
intended benefits.
PROCESS 4.2 DEVELOP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management (Cont...)
Domain 3 Task 4
Monitor the metrics (for example, by forecasting, analyzing variances,
developing "what if" scenarios and simulations and utilizing causal
analysis) in order to take corrective actions in the program and maintain
and / or potentially improve benefits realization.
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management (Cont...)
Domain 3 Task 5
Verify that the close, transition and integration of constituent
projects and the program meet or exceed the benefits
realization criteria in order to achieve program's strategic
objectives.
PROCESS 15.5 PROVIDE GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management (Cont)
Domain 3 Task 6
Maintain a benefits register and record program progress in
order to report the benefits to stakeholders via the
communication plan
PROCESS 15.6 MANAGE PROGRAM BENEFITS
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management (Cont)
Domain 3 Task 7
Analyze and update the benefits realization and sustainment plans for
uncertainty, risk identifications, risk mitigation, and risk opportunity in
order to determine if corrective actions are necessary and communicate to
stakeholders.
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Tasks involved in Benefits Management (Cont)
Domain 3 Task 8
Develop a transition plan to operations in order to guarantee
sustainment of products and benefits delivered by the
program.
PROCESS 4.2 DEVELOP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Domain 4 : Stakeholder
Management
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Tasks involved in Stakeholder Management
Domain 4 Task 1
Identify stakeholders, including sponsors, and create the
stakeholder matrix in order to document their position
relative to the program.
PROCESS 14.2 IDENTIFY PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS
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Tasks involved in Stakeholder Management (Cont)
Domain 4 Task 2
Perform stakeholder analysis through historical analysis,
personal experience, interviews, knowledge base, review of
formal agreements (for example: Request for Proposal
(RFP), Request for Information (RFI), Contracts), and input
from other sources in order to create the stakeholder
management plan.
PROCESS - 14.2 PLAN PROGRAM STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
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Tasks involved in Stakeholder Management (Cont)
Domain 4 Task 3
Negotiate the support of stakeholders, including sponsors,
for the program while setting clear expectations and
acceptance criteria (for example, KPIs) for the program
benefits in order to achieve and maintain their alignment to
the program objectives.
PROCESS 14.3 ENGAGE PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS
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Tasks involved in Stakeholder Management (Cont...)
Domain 4 Task 4
Generate and maintain visibility for the program and confirm
stakeholder support in order to achieve the programs
strategic objectives.
PROCESS 14.4 MANAGE PROGRAM STAKEHOLDER
EXPECTATIONS
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Tasks involved in Stakeholder Management (Cont...)
Domain 4 Task 5
Define and maintain communications adapted to different
stakeholders, including sponsors, in order to ensure their
support for the program.
PROCESS 14.4 MANAGE PROGRAM STAKEHOLDER
EXPECTATIONS
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Tasks involved in Stakeholder Management (Cont)
Domain 4 Task 6
Evaluate risks identified by stakeholders, including sponsors
and incorporate them in the program risk management plan
as necessary
PROCESS 11.3 ANALYZE PROGRAM RISKS
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Tasks involved in Stakeholder Management (Cont)
Domain 4 Task 7
Develop and foster relationships with stakeholders, including
sponsors, in order to improve communication and enhance
their support for the program.
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Domain 5 - Program
Governance
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Tasks involved in Program Governance
Domain 5 Task 1
Develop program and project management standards and
structure (governance, tools, finance, and reporting) using
industry best practices and organizational standards in order
to drive efficiency and consistency among projects and deliver
program objectives.
PROCESS 15.1 PLAN AND ESTABLISH PROGRAM
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont)
Domain 5 Task 2
Select a governance model structure including policies,
procedures, and standards that conforms program practices
with the organizations governance structure in order to
deliver program objectives consistent with organizational
governance requirements.
PROCESS 15.1 PLAN AND ESTABLISH PROGRAM
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont)
Domain 5 Task 3
Obtain authorization(s) and approval(s) through stage gate
reviews by presenting the program status to governance
authorities in order proceed to the next phase of the program.
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont)
Domain 5 Task 4
Evaluate key performance indicators (for example, risks,
financials, compliance, quality, safety, stakeholder satisfaction) in
order to monitor benefits throughout the program life cycle.
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont...)
Domain 5 Task 5
Develop and/or utilize the program management information
system, and integrate different processes as needed, in order to
manage program information and communicate status to
stakeholders.
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont...)
Domain 5 Task 6
Regularly evaluate new and existing risks that impact strategic
objectives in order to present an updated risk management plan to
the governance board for approval
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont...)
Domain 5 Task 7
Establish escalation policies and procedures in order to ensure
risks are handled at the appropriate level.
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont...)
Domain 5 Task 8
Develop and/or Contribute to an information repository
Containing program-related lessons learned, processes, and
documentation Contributions in order to support organizational
best practices.
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont...)
Domain 5 Task 9
Identify and apply lessons learned in order to support and
influence existing and future program or organizational
improvement.
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont...)
Domain 5 Task 10
Monitor the business environment, program functionality
requirements, and benefits realization in order to ensure the
program remains aligned with strategic objectives
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Tasks involved in Program Governance (Cont...)
Domain 5 Task 11
Develop and support the program Integration management plan
in order to ensure operational alignment with program strategic
objectives.
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