Be Able to Identify, Analyse and Distinguish Between Appropriate and Inappropriate Application of Portfolio Delivery Practices and Techniques to a Scenario MOP-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A portfolio has a benefits realization plan that shows a high-level strategic benefit will be delivered by a combination of projects. However, the projects are managed by different departments, and each department only tracks its own project-level benefits. The portfolio manager wants to ensure the strategic benefit is realized. What is the most appropriate approach?

   • AAsk each department to report its project benefits to the portfolio office, which will aggregate them into a portfolio-level benefits report
   • BLet each department manage its own benefits independently, as they are accountable for their projects
   • CCreate a separate project to deliver the strategic benefit, independent of the existing projects
   • DStop tracking benefits at portfolio level and rely on the departments to deliver their project benefits
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2. 7application · medium

   A portfolio risk manager has identified a risk that could affect the benefits of several projects in the portfolio. The risk is currently recorded in each project's risk log, but there is no portfolio-level view of the aggregated impact. What is the most appropriate action for the portfolio risk manager?

   • ARemove the risk from the project logs to avoid duplication and manage it only at portfolio level
   • BLeave the risk in each project log and let each project manager respond independently
   • CWait until the risk materializes before taking any action, to avoid unnecessary management effort
   • DCreate a portfolio-level risk register that aggregates the risk and its potential impact across the affected projects
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4. 8foundation · easy

   In portfolio-level benefits management, what is the primary purpose of maintaining a benefits realization plan?

   • ATo record the financial expenditure of each program in the portfolio
   • BTo list the stakeholders who will be affected by the portfolio's outcomes
   • CTo document how and when the portfolio's expected benefits will be delivered and measured
   • DTo provide a detailed schedule of all project tasks within the portfolio
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5. 9application · medium

   A portfolio manager notices that several projects are competing for the same scarce specialist resource, and some projects are being delayed because the resource is overallocated. The current approach is to let each project manager negotiate directly with the resource owner. What is the most appropriate portfolio-level resource management approach?

   • AHire additional resources immediately to eliminate the contention
   • BCreate a portfolio-level resource plan that prioritizes allocation based on strategic value and manages capacity
   • CDelay all projects that require the scarce resource until the resource becomes available
   • DLet project managers continue to negotiate, as they know their own priorities best
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6. 10application · medium

   A portfolio board is planning to communicate a major change in portfolio priorities to stakeholders. The board has decided to send a single email to all stakeholders, regardless of their interest or influence. What is the most appropriate stakeholder engagement approach?

   • ASegment stakeholders based on their interest and influence, and tailor communication and engagement accordingly
   • BOnly communicate with stakeholders who have high influence, and ignore the rest
   • CHold a single town hall meeting for all stakeholders and answer questions there
   • DSend the single email because it is efficient and ensures everyone receives the same message
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