Be Able to Identify, Analyse and Distinguish Between Appropriate and Inappropriate Application of Portfolio Definition Practices and Techniques to a Scenario MOP-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31foundation · easy

   A portfolio manager completes the portfolio strategy and delivery plan by documenting the portfolio's objectives, the initiatives to be delivered, and the timeline for delivery. Is this approach appropriate?

   • AYes, but only if the plan is approved by the project managers
   • BNo, because the portfolio strategy should be kept confidential
   • CNo, because the delivery plan should only list initiatives without objectives
   • DYes, because it captures the essential components of a portfolio strategy and delivery plan
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2. 32foundation · easy

   An organization attempts to understand its current portfolio by only listing the names of projects and their sponsors, without capturing costs, benefits, or dependencies. Why is this approach inappropriate?

   • AIt is inappropriate because the portfolio should be understood through financial audits only
   • BIt is inappropriate because sponsors should not be identified at this stage
   • CIt lacks the detailed information needed to make informed decisions about categorization, prioritization, and balancing
   • DIt includes too much detail, making the portfolio difficult to manage
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4. 33foundation · easy

   A portfolio manager decides to understand the current portfolio by interviewing only senior executives and ignoring data from project managers and operational staff. Why is this approach inappropriate?

   • AIt focuses too much on the future rather than the current state
   • BIt violates the principle of confidentiality by involving too many people
   • CIt fails to capture a complete and accurate view of the portfolio, as those closer to delivery often hold critical information
   • DIt is too time-consuming and should be done through automated tools only
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5. 34application · medium

   A government agency is defining its portfolio. To understand the current portfolio, the portfolio manager has asked each business unit to submit a list of their ongoing projects. The submissions vary widely in format: some include budgets, others only names; some list completed work, others include ideas not yet approved. The portfolio manager plans to consolidate these into a single spreadsheet for analysis. Why is this approach INAPPROPRIATE?

   • AThe portfolio manager should have collected the data personally rather than delegating
   • BThe data is inconsistent and includes items that are not part of the active portfolio
   • CA spreadsheet is not a suitable tool for portfolio analysis
   • DThe business units should not be involved in compiling the portfolio data
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6. 35application · medium

   A retail group is defining its portfolio. To understand the current portfolio, the portfolio manager has asked each business unit to list their projects. One business unit has included a project that was cancelled six months ago, another has included an idea that has not yet been approved, and a third has omitted a project that is being run informally without a formal budget. The portfolio manager consolidates the lists without checking. Why is this approach INAPPROPRIATE?

   • AThe portfolio includes cancelled, unapproved, and informal work, so it does not represent the true current portfolio
   • BThe business units should not be asked to provide their own project lists
   • CThe portfolio manager should have used a different tool to collect the data
   • DThe portfolio should include only projects with a formal budget
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