Understand the Terms and Concepts Relating to the Portfolio Delivery Cycle MOP-FOUNDATION Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A portfolio is considering two competing approaches to a digital transformation. The champion approach is a large, integrated program; the challenger is a series of smaller, modular projects. The portfolio board is split, with some members favoring the champion and others the challenger. They want to make a decision based on evidence, but they are concerned about the cost of running both in parallel. What is the most appropriate way to proceed?

   • AChoose the challenger because it is lower risk and cheaper to implement.
   • BRun the champion and challenger in parallel for a limited time, with clear success criteria, and then decide based on the evidence.
   • CChoose the champion immediately because it is the preferred approach of the majority of the board.
   • DDelay the decision until more market data is available, without running either approach.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of 'clear line of sight' reporting in portfolio management?

   • ATo ensure that all projects have the same reporting format.
   • BTo provide detailed technical reports for each project team.
   • CTo show how each portfolio component contributes to the achievement of strategic objectives.
   • DTo report only on financial performance of the portfolio.
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4. 23expert · hard

   A portfolio has been running for a year. The investment committee is concerned that despite many projects being delivered on time and budget, the portfolio is not delivering the expected strategic benefits. The PMO reports that project-level KPIs are green, but the portfolio-level benefits are not materializing. What is the most likely cause of this situation?

   • AThe projects are not being managed by exception, so minor issues are consuming management attention.
   • BThe portfolio is using one version of the truth, which is hiding the true performance of projects.
   • CThe projects are being delivered on time and budget, which is the primary measure of portfolio success.
   • DThe portfolio lacks a clear line of sight between projects and strategic objectives, so projects are delivered but do not contribute to the strategy.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   What is a key to success for the resource management practice?

   • AAllocating all resources to the highest-priority project only.
   • BA clear understanding of resource capacity and demand across the portfolio.
   • CKeeping resource plans confidential from project managers.
   • DHiring additional staff for every project.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   How does clear line of sight reporting link strategic objectives to portfolio delivery?

   • ABy mapping each portfolio component to the specific strategic objective it supports.
   • BBy ensuring that all projects have the same budget and timeline.
   • CBy reporting only on the projects that are behind schedule.
   • DBy focusing on the operational performance of each project team.
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