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Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP Lead Planner| Bechtel Jubail, Saudi Arabia
A program manager wants to initiate a new project within the program to pursue a new market opportunity that has been suggested by the marketing function. Who will be responsible to make the decision on approving the project?
a)Program management office
b)Program governance board
c)Program sponsor
d)Program manager
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RAJESH K L Project Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, India Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
I think it has to be Program governance board
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1 reply by Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP
Jul 09, 2018 7:28 AM
Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP
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Could you please explain why you think this
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
It really depends on the mandate of the governance board so I'd feel safer suggesting it's the sponsor...

Kiron
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1 reply by Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP
Jul 09, 2018 7:47 AM
Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP
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Before Mr. "Sante Vergini" down reply, I was thinking the same but now its more clear. Thanks
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Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP Lead Planner| Bechtel Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Jul 09, 2018 5:29 AM
Replying to RAJESH K L
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I think it has to be Program governance board
Could you please explain why you think this
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
An effective program governance board will include executive sponsors, steering committee, program director or manager. So I would have to say the program governance board will be responsible to make the decision on approving the projects within the program.
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2 replies by Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP and RAJESH K L
Jul 09, 2018 7:45 AM
Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP
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Thanks for detail clarification.
Jul 10, 2018 12:25 AM
RAJESH K L
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Agree with Sante.
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Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP Lead Planner| Bechtel Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Jul 09, 2018 7:41 AM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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An effective program governance board will include executive sponsors, steering committee, program director or manager. So I would have to say the program governance board will be responsible to make the decision on approving the projects within the program.
Thanks for detail clarification.
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Muzammil Baig, MS(PM), PMP, PMI-RMP Lead Planner| Bechtel Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Jul 09, 2018 7:01 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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It really depends on the mandate of the governance board so I'd feel safer suggesting it's the sponsor...

Kiron
Before Mr. "Sante Vergini" down reply, I was thinking the same but now its more clear. Thanks
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RAJESH K L Project Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, India Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Jul 09, 2018 7:41 AM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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An effective program governance board will include executive sponsors, steering committee, program director or manager. So I would have to say the program governance board will be responsible to make the decision on approving the projects within the program.
Agree with Sante.

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