Understand the Key Aspects of the Relationships Between the Portfolio and Other Corporate Functions and Activities with a Role in Delivering Strategic Objectives MOP-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of portfolio management in relation to strategic planning?

   • ATo develop the organization's vision and mission statements
   • BTo approve all project plans and schedules
   • CTo manage the day-to-day operations of all business units
   • DTo translate strategy into a prioritized portfolio of change initiatives
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2. 7foundation · easy

   In the context of portfolio management and business as usual (BAU), what is the primary purpose of the interface between change initiatives and steady-state operations?

   • ATo eliminate the need for BAU activities once a portfolio of change initiatives is approved
   • BTo transfer all BAU staff into project teams for the duration of the portfolio
   • CTo ensure that BAU activities are prioritized above all change initiatives in the portfolio
   • DTo enable the smooth transition of change outputs into operational use and to manage any impact on ongoing services
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4. 8application · medium

   A government department has a portfolio of 20 programmes. The annual budget cycle has just completed, and the finance function has allocated funds to each programme. The portfolio office discovers that two programmes are sharing the same specialist data-science team, and the combined demand exceeds the team's capacity by 40%. What should the portfolio office do?

   • AAsk the two programme managers to negotiate a schedule for the data-science team between themselves.
   • BReport the resource conflict to the governance board and recommend a reallocation of funds to hire additional data-science capacity.
   • CInstruct the data-science team to work overtime to meet both programmes' demands.
   • DReview the prioritization of the two programmes and, if one is lower priority, recommend deferring or descoping it to fit the available capacity.
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5. 9application · medium

   A utility company is running a portfolio that includes a smart-meter rollout programme. The operations team that maintains the existing meter-reading process is being asked to support the rollout by providing field staff for installation work. The operations manager is concerned that this will reduce capacity for routine maintenance. What should the portfolio office do to manage this interface?

   • AAgree with the operations manager on how much field-staff capacity can be released for the programme without breaching BAU service levels.
   • BEscalate the issue to the board and ask them to decide on the capacity split.
   • CAsk the programme to hire contractors so that operations staff are not affected at all.
   • DDirect the operations manager to release the staff immediately because the programme is a strategic priority.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes how portfolio management and business as usual (BAU) coordinate to deliver strategic objectives?

   • APortfolio management focuses solely on BAU optimization, leaving all change initiatives to programme managers
   • BBAU is responsible for delivering strategic objectives, while portfolio management only tracks financial spend
   • CPortfolio management coordinates change initiatives while BAU maintains ongoing services, with an interface to manage dependencies and transitions
   • DPortfolio management and BAU operate independently, with no formal interface required
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