Be Able to Identify, Analyse and Distinguish Between Appropriate and Inappropriate Application of the Recommended Approaches to Implementing, Sustaining and Measuring Portfolio Management Within a Scenario MOP-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–24

1. 21application · medium

   After a successful implementation, the portfolio management team notices that engagement is waning. To sustain interest, they decide to make the portfolio review process more rigorous by increasing the amount of data required from each project manager and extending the length of review meetings. What is the most likely consequence of this sustaining approach?

   • AIncreased administrative burden may reduce engagement further
   • BIt will automatically improve portfolio decision-making quality
   • CIt will reduce the need for senior management involvement
   • DIt will shorten the time needed for portfolio reviews
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2. 22foundation · easy

   A portfolio office has been operating for a year. To sustain the portfolio management approach, it schedules regular review sessions with key stakeholders to discuss the portfolio's performance and any lessons learned. Which statement best describes this sustaining approach?

   • AIt is appropriate only if the review sessions are held without any preparation or data.
   • BIt is inappropriate because stakeholder involvement should stop once the portfolio management approach is implemented.
   • CIt is appropriate because regular reviews and learning help keep the portfolio management approach relevant and effective.
   • DIt is inappropriate because sustaining portfolio management only requires maintaining the original processes without any review.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   A portfolio office measures its effectiveness by tracking the benefits delivered against the benefits predicted in the business cases. Why is this measuring approach considered appropriate?

   • ABecause it avoids the need to collect any data from projects.
   • BBecause it measures the amount of effort put into managing the portfolio.
   • CBecause it focuses only on financial returns and ignores other types of benefits.
   • DBecause it provides objective evidence of whether the portfolio is delivering the value that was expected.
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5. 24application · medium

   A public sector organization is introducing portfolio management for the first time. The portfolio office has been given a mandate to implement the approach across all departments within six months. The head of the portfolio office decides to start with a pilot in two departments that have strong sponsorship, then use the lessons learned to roll out more broadly. Which aspect of the recommended implementation approach is being applied?

   • AUsing a phased rollout that builds on early successes
   • BMandating immediate compliance across all departments
   • COutsourcing the implementation to an external consultancy
   • DDeferring all implementation until the pilot is fully evaluated
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