MSP-PRACTITIONER practice question 2 of 15

Select the best option defined by following sentence: 'Action of carrying out the coordinated organization, direction and implementation of dossier of projects and transformation activities to achieve desired outcomes'

Full set: 75 questions
Answer options
A: Project Management
B: Programme Management Correct answer
C: Portfolio Management
D: Organizational Management
Correct Answer:
B. Programme Management
Explanation

MSP defines programme management as “the coordinated organization, direction and implementation of a dossier of projects and transformation activities to achieve outcomes and realise benefits of strategic importance.” The wording in the question is a near-verbatim extract of this official definition, making Programme Management the only precise and directly applicable option.

Why Incorrect

A. Project management governs a single, temporary endeavour—not a coordinated dossier of multiple projects and transformational change.
C. Portfolio management focuses on selecting and prioritizing projects/programmes to meet strategic objectives, not on directing and implementing them.
D. Organizational management is a broad term for running an enterprise; it is not a formally defined discipline for managing coordinated change initiatives.

References

1. AXELOS

“Managing Successful Programmes – 5th Edition

” Glossary

definition of Programme Management

p. 319

ISBN 978-01-1396-9473.

2. AXELOS

“Management of Portfolios (MoP) – Guidance

” §1.1

p. 3 (portfolio definition vs. programme).

3. PMI

“A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 7th Ed.

” §1.2

p. 7 (project definition contrasts with programme).

4. MIT OpenCourseWare

“15.783J Product Design and Development

” Lecture 2 notes

slide 4 (project vs. programme distinction in engineering management).

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