Which description best defines a program in facilities management?

• A. a temporary project with a fixed end date
• B. a set of unrelated tasks
• C. any kind of work activities that the facilities manager wants specifically to manage and track on an ongoing basis
• D. a single maintenance task

Answer: (C)

In facilities management, a program is a coordinated, ongoing set of related work activities that are managed together to achieve broader goals over time. This description matches why the described option is the best: it emphasizes ongoing management and tracking of a group of activities rather than a one-off task. Programs are designed to deliver cumulative benefits and are governed, funded, and measured as a whole, often spanning multiple projects or initiatives within the same objective.

A temporary project with a fixed end date isn’t a program because it has a defined finish and is scoped to a single endeavor, not an ongoing portfolio. A set of unrelated tasks lacks a unifying objective and coordinated management. A single maintenance task is just one activity, not a coordinated collection intended to produce longer-term, broader outcomes.