Be Able to Apply and Tailor the Practices and Techniques of the Portfolio Definition Cycle to a Scenario MOP-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   Which practice is most directly associated with understanding the current portfolio during the portfolio definition cycle?

   • AAllocating resources to prioritized components
   • BDefining the portfolio strategy and delivery plan
   • CConducting a health check of existing portfolio components
   • DEstablishing a scoring model for new initiatives
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2. 27application · medium

   A media company is developing its portfolio strategy and delivery plan. The strategy includes a shift from traditional broadcasting to digital streaming. The portfolio office has categorized the portfolio into 'broadcast' and 'digital' segments. What should the delivery plan do to support this strategic shift?

   • AKeep the current allocation and review it next year.
   • BAllocate resources equally between broadcast and digital segments.
   • CAllocate the majority of resources to the digital segment and phase out broadcast initiatives over time.
   • DFocus only on digital initiatives and cancel all broadcast initiatives immediately.
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4. 28expert · hard

   A bank is assessing its current portfolio and finds that several projects are over budget and behind schedule, but they are still strategically important. The portfolio manager must decide whether to continue, change, or stop these projects. What is the most important factor to consider in this decision?

   • AThe original business case for each project.
   • BThe opinion of the project sponsor.
   • CThe current and expected future value of each project relative to its remaining cost and strategic importance.
   • DThe amount of money already spent on each project.
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5. 29application · medium

   A software company is balancing its portfolio and notices that several projects depend on the same two senior developers. The portfolio manager is concerned that this creates a bottleneck. What should the portfolio manager do to address this?

   • APrioritize the projects that do not depend on the senior developers.
   • BIgnore the dependency because it will resolve itself.
   • CCancel all projects that depend on the senior developers.
   • DStagger the projects so that the senior developers are not overloaded at the same time.
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6. 30application · medium

   A pharmaceutical company is prioritizing its R&D portfolio. They have a scoring model that includes criteria such as potential market size, probability of regulatory approval, and alignment with strategic focus areas. The model produces a ranked list. What should the company do with this ranked list?

   • ADistribute funding equally among the top 10 projects.
   • BFund only the projects that score highest on market size.
   • CFund the top-ranked projects until the budget is exhausted.
   • DUse the ranked list as a starting point, but also consider risk, resource capacity, and dependencies before finalizing the portfolio.
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