Understand the Principles Upon Which Efficient and Effective Approaches to Portfolio Management Are Built MOP-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · medium

   A portfolio review meeting is characterized by low energy, with participants showing little interest and avoiding discussion of contentious issues. The projects are progressing, but there is no enthusiasm. Which energy state best describes this situation?

   • AResistant energy, as participants are silently opposing the process.
   • BResignation, as participants have given up and are disengaged.
   • CConstructive energy, as the meeting is calm and orderly.
   • DCorrosive energy, as the lack of engagement is damaging the portfolio.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly differentiates a Portfolio Office from a programme or project office?

   • AA Portfolio Office only exists in organizations with more than 100 projects.
   • BA Portfolio Office provides services to the whole organization's portfolio, while a project office provides services to a single project.
   • CA Portfolio Office is responsible for delivering projects, while a project office is not.
   • DA Portfolio Office is a temporary structure, while a project office is permanent.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   Which of the following describes a positive energy state in an organizational change context?

   • AEnthusiasm and commitment to the change
   • BApathy and indifference to the change
   • CResistance and skepticism toward the change
   • DAnxiety and fear of the change
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5. 24application · medium

   A large retail bank is introducing portfolio management to improve the success rate of its change initiatives. The CEO has publicly endorsed the approach and attends the quarterly portfolio review board. However, the board's decisions are frequently overturned by individual executive directors who fund projects outside the agreed process. What should the portfolio management team do first to address this?

   • AAsk the CEO to chair the portfolio review board and personally approve all funding decisions.
   • BEstablish a formal governance framework that defines decision rights, escalation paths, and consequences for non-compliance, and secure senior management endorsement.
   • CDelegate all portfolio decisions to the Portfolio Office to remove executive influence from the process.
   • DCreate a detailed benefits realization plan for each project and track them monthly to demonstrate the value of the portfolio approach.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What is the primary reason senior management engagement is considered essential for effective portfolio management?

   • AIt guarantees that every proposed change will be approved.
   • BIt provides the authority and sponsorship needed to make strategic trade-off decisions across the portfolio.
   • CIt ensures that all projects are completed on time and within budget.
   • DIt eliminates the need for a formal portfolio governance structure.
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