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PgMP Process

Mapping
First Edition

Dharam Singh, PgMP, PMP Authored By:


vCare Project Management Dharam Singh, PgMP, PMP
www.VCareProjectManagement.com.au
Phone +61422418076 Anup Kumar, PgMP, PMP
Rajat Arora, PgMP, PMP
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About The Author

Dharam Singh PMP PgMP


Managing Director
vCare Project Management Pty Ltd.

Dharam is a Project and Program Management professional with over 19 years


experience in the IT, Telco, Government, Banking and Insurance industries
He has successful track record in managing large teams in a strongly customer focused
service environment and delivering complex and multiple multi-million dollar projects.
He has conducted numerous PgMP Bootcamps around the world. So far he has trained
more than 50 PgMP aspirants. He has been teaching, coaching and mentoring aspiring
PgMPs and PMPs since 2008. He is former Certification Director for Project
Management Institute (PMI) Sydney.
He has received his PMP & PgMP certifications in the year 2004 & 2010 respectively.

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About The Author

ANUP KUMAR S PMP PgMP

Anup has extensive experience in IT industry since 2000 in managing various


Information Technology Projects & Programs for Multi National Banks like Standard
Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank, Barclays, Western Union within India, Qatar & UK.
He managed implementing high critical applications like Anti-Money laundering,
Implement IT-Security Policies & Procedures. ISO 27001-2005 implementation,
CMMI Level 5 implementation, Develop PMO & implement PMI best practices across
the organization through PMO initiatives etc. for various banks & financial institution
across the globe.
Received PMP & PgMP certifications in the year 2010 & 2012 respectively.

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About The Author

Rajat Arora PMP PgMP

Rajat is Graduate in Engineering , an MBA from Premier Indian Institute and


possesses good experience in IT/Telecom space since 1998. He has managed
several strategic Program/Projects across industry verticals involving multiple time
zones and cultures
He is very active in imparting knowledge & experience for Project & Program
Certifications. Received PMP & PgMP certifications in the year 2008 & 2011
respectively.

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PgMP Framework

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PgMP Exam Blueprint

No.
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

Domain 1: Strategic Program Management (11 tasks)


- 15% 25 Questions
Identifying opportunities and benefits that achieve the
organizations strategic objectives through program
implementation
Domain2: Program Life Cycle (35 tasks) - 44% 75
Questions
Activities related to:
D2.1 Initiating (6 tasks) - 6% 10 Questions Defining
the program and constituent projects and Obtaining
agreement from Stakeholders

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D2.2 Planning (9 tasks) - 11% - 19 Questions Defining


program scope and developing the program, including all
constituent projects, and all activities that occur within the
program

D2.3 Executing (9 tasks)- 14% 24 Questions


Performing work necessary to achieve the programs
objectives and deliver the program benefits
D2.4 Controlling (6 tasks) - 10% 17 Questions
Monitoring progress, updating program plans as required,
managing change and risk

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D2.5 Closing (5 tasks) 3% 5 Questions Finalizing all


program activities, including all constituent projects,
executing transition plan, archiving, obtaining approvals
and reporting
Domain 3: - Benefits Management (8 tasks) 11%
19 Questions
Defining , creating, maximizing, and sustaining the
benefits provided by program

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Domain 4: - Stakeholder Management (7 tasks) 16% 27


Questions
Capturing stakeholder needs and expectations, gaining and
maintaining stakeholders support, and mitigating /
channeling opposition
Domain 5 Governance (11 tasks) -14% 24 Questions
Establishing processes and procedures for maintaining
proactive program management oversight and decision-
making support for applicable policies and practices
throughout the entire program life cycle

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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.

PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM

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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

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 1


Develop program charter using input from all stakeholders
including sponsors, in order to initiate and design program
and benefits.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM

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Tasks involved in Initiating the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 2


Translate strategic objectives into high-level program
scope statements by negotiating with stakeholders in
order to create a program scope description.
PROCESS - 5.1 PLAN PROGRAM SCOPE

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Tasks involved in Initiating the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 3


Develop a high-level milestone plan using the goals and
objectives of the program, applicable historical information
and other available resources (for example, work
breakdown structure (WBS), scope statements, benefits
realization plan) in order to Align the program with the
expectations of stakeholders, including sponsors.
PROCESS - 6.1 DEVELOP PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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Tasks involved in Initiating the Program (Cont... )

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 4


Develop an accountability matrix by identifying and
assigning program roles and responsibilities in order to
build the core team and to differentiate between the
program and project resources.
PROCESS - 5.1 PLAN PROGRAM SCOPE

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Tasks involved in Initiating the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 5


Define standard measurement criteria for success for all
constituent projects by analysing stakeholder expectations
and requirements across the constituent projects in order to
monitor and Control the program
PROCESS - 5.2 DEFINE PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

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Tasks involved in Initiating the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 6


Conduct program kick-off with key stakeholders by
holding meetings in order to familiarize the organization
with the program and obtain stakeholder buy-in.
PROCESS - 4.1 INITIATE PROGRAM

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Domain Program Life
Cycle
Sub-Domain Planning
19 /170 Questions

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Tasks involved in Planning the Program

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 7


Develop a detailed program scope statement by incorporating
program vision and all internal and external objectives, goals,
influences, and variables in order to facilitate overall planning.
PROCESS 5.1 PLAN PROGRAM SCOPE

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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 8


Develop program WBS in order to determine, plan and assign
the program tasks and deliverables.
PROCESS 5.4 DEVELOP PROGRAM WBS

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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...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 10


Optimize the program management plan by identifying, reviewing,
and leveling resource requirements (for example, human resources,
materials, equipment, facilities, finance) in order to gain efficiencies
and maximize productivity/synergies among constituent projects.
PROCESS 4.2 DEVELOP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 11


Define project management information system (PMIS) by selecting
tools and processes to share knowledge, intellectual property and
documentation across constituent projects in order to maximize
synergies and savings in accordance with the governance model.
PROCESS 4.3 DEVELOP PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE

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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 12


Identify and manage unresolved project level issues by
establishing a monitoring and escalation mechanism and
selecting a course of action consistent with program
constraints and objectives in order to achieve program
benefits.
PROCESS 4.7 MANAGE PROGRAM ISSUES

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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 13


Develop the transition/integration/closure plan by defining
exit criteria in order to ensure all administrative, commercial,
and Contractual obligations are met upon program
completion.
PROCESS 4.2 DEVELOP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 14


Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) by using
decomposition/ mapping/ balanced score card (BSC) in order
to implement scope and quality management system within
program.
PROCESS 5.5 DEVELOP PROGRAM WBS

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Tasks involved in Planning the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 15


Monitor key human resources, including subcontractors, and
identify opportunities to improve team motivation (for
example, develop compensation, incentive, and career
alignment plans) and negotiate Contracts in order to meet
and/or exceed benefits realization objectives.
PROCESS 4.2 DEVELOP PROGRAM RESOURCES

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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...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 16


Charter and initiate constituent projects by assigning project managers
and allocating appropriate resources in order to achieve program
objectives.

PROCESS
4.4 DIRECT & MANAGE PROGRAM EXECUTION
4.5 MANAGE PROGRAM RESOURCES
15.4 APPROVE COMPONENT INITIATION

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 17


Establish consistency by deploying uniform standards,
resources, infrastructure, tools, and processes in order to
enable informed program decision making.
PROCESS - 5.6 MANAGE PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 18


Establish a communication feedback process in order to
capture lessons learned and the teams experiences
throughout the program.
PROCESS - 10.1 PLAN COMMUNICATIONS

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 19


Lead human resource functions by training, coaching,
mentoring, and recognizing the team in order to improve
team engagement and achieve commitment to the
programs goals.
PROCESS - 4.5 MANAGE PROGRAM RESOURCES

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 20


Review project managers performance in executing the
project in accordance with the project plan in order to
maximize their Contribution to achieving program goals.
PROCESS - 5.7 MANAGE COMPONENT INTERFACES

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 21


Execute the appropriate program management plans (for
example, quality, risk, communication, resourcing) using the
tools identified in the planning phase and by auditing the results
in order to ensure the program outcomes meet stakeholder
expectations and standards.
PROCESS - 4.4 DIRECT AND MANAGE PROGRAM
EXECUTION

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 22


Consolidate project and program data using predefined
program plan reporting tools and methods in order to
monitor and Control the program performance and
communicate to stakeholders.
PRCOESS MAP - 10.2 DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION
14.3 ENGAGE PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 23


Evaluate the programs status in order to monitor and
Control the program while maintaining current program
information.
PROCESS - 5.7 MANAGE COMPONENT INTERFACE

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Tasks Involved in Executing the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 24


Approve closure of constituent projects upon completion of
defined deliverables in order to ensure scope is compliant
with the functional overview.
PROCESS - 15.8 APPROVE COMPONENT TRANSITION

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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

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 25


Analyze variances and trends in costs, schedule, quality,
and risks by comparing actual and forecast to planned
values in order to identify corrective actions or
opportunities.
PROCESS 5.8 6.2 11.5 13.5 MONITOR AND CONTROL
(Scope, Schedule, Risks, Financials)

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Tasks Involved in Controlling the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 26


Update program plans by incorporating corrective actions
to ensure program resources are employed effectively in
order to meet program objectives
PROCESS 5.8 MONITOR AND CONTROL PROGRAM
SCOPE

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Tasks Involved in Controlling the Program (Cont...)
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

PROCESS 4.7 MANAGE PROGRAM ISSUES

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Tasks Involved in Controlling the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 28


Manage changes in accordance with the change
management plan in order to Control scope, quality,
schedule, cost, Contracts, risks, and rewards.
PROCESS 15.7 MONITOR AND CONTROL PROGRAM
CHANGES

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Tasks Involved in Controlling the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 29


Conduct impact assessments for program changes and
recommend decisions in order to obtain approval in
accordance with the governance model.
PROCESS 15.7 MONITOR AND CONTROL PROGRAM
CHANGES

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Tasks Involved in Controlling the Program (Cont...)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 30


Manage risk in accordance with the risk management plan
in order to ensure benefits realization.
PROCESS 15.7 MONITOR AND CONTROL PROGRAM
RISKS

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Domain 2 : Program Life
Cycle
Closing
5 /170 Questions

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Tasks involved in Closing the Program

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 31


Complete program performance analysis report by comparing
final values to planned values for scope, quality, cost,
schedule, and resource data in order to determine program
performance.
PROCESS 4.8 CLOSE PROGRAM

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Tasks involved in Closing the Program (Cont)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 32


Obtain stakeholder approval for program closure in order to
initiate close-out activities.
PROCESS 4.8 CLOSE 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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Tasks involved in Closing the Program (Cont)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 34


Conduct the post-review meeting by presenting the program performance
report in order to obtain feedback and capture lessons learned.

PROCESS 4.8 CLOSE PROGRAM

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Tasks involved in Closing the Program (Cont)

Domain 2, Sub-domain 2 Task 35


Report lessons learned and best practices observed and archive to the
knowledge repository in order to support future programs and
organizational improvement.

PROCESS 4.8 CLOSE PROGRAM

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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.

PROCESS - 5.2 DEFINE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

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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.

PROCESS 10.3 REPORT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

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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.

PROCESS 11.2 IDENTIFY PROGRAM RISKS,


11.4 PLAN PROGRAM RISK RESPONSE

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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
27 of 170 Questions

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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.

PROCESS 14.3 ENGAGE PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS

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Domain 5 - Program
Governance
27 of 170 Questions

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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.

PROCESS 15.5 PROVIDE GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT

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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.

PROCESS 15.5 PROVIDE GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT

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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.

PROCESS 4.3 DEVELOP PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE

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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

PROCESS 11.5 MONITOR AND CONTROLPROGRAM


RISKS

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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.

PROCESS 15.1 PLAN AND ESTABLISH PROGRAM


GOVERNANCE

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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.

PROCESS 4.8 CLOSE PROGRAM

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Domain 5 Task 9
Identify and apply lessons learned in order to support and
influence existing and future program or organizational
improvement.

PROCESS 10.2 DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION

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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

PROCES 15.5 PROVIDE GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT

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Domain 5 Task 11
Develop and support the program Integration management plan
in order to ensure operational alignment with program strategic
objectives.

PROCESS 15.5 PROVIDE GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT

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