Differentiating Projects From Programs

A _____ is one single-focused endeavor

• program

• project

A _______is a collection of projects

• project

• program

A ________ is a collection of projects

and programs across the whole organization.

• portfolio

• project

Projects can exist inside of programs, which can exist inside of portfolios.

• True

• False

Projects can also exist as separate, unrelated initiatives. But if they're a part of something bigger within the organization,

projects can become a ___________.

• portfolio

• program

The collective and separate successes of

all of these three rely on continuous improvements.

• projects

• programs

• portfolios

• permissions

A ______ manager oversees individual projects and has short-term, concrete deliverables. The _______ manager is tasked with

continuously improving their assigned project.

• program

• project

A _________ manager supervises groups of projects, and even other project managers, and focuses on long-term business objectives. This program manager is tasked with continuously improving their assigned collection of projects.

• program

• project

A ________ manager supervises a grouping of projects and programs and provides centralized management to them. This manager is tasked with continuously improving their assigned collection of projects and programs.

• project

• portfolio

What role does a program manager play in an organization?

• A program manager supervises groups of projects and focuses on long-term business objectives.

• A program manager oversees individual projects and has short-term, concrete deliverables.

• A program manager oversees the individual work of team members on a daily basis.

• A program manager supervises a group of projects and programs and provides centralized management of them.

Answer explanation

A program manager supervises groups of projects—and even other project managers—and focuses on long-term business objectives. Program managers are tasked with continuously improving their assigned collection of projects.