Understand the Terms and Concepts Relating to the Portfolio Delivery Cycle MOP-PRACTITIONER Practice Questions (Page 10)

Questions 46–48

1. 46foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key element of the resource management practice?

   • AEnsuring that all resources are permanent employees.
   • BDelegating resource management to project managers only.
   • CEliminating all resource conflicts.
   • DResource forecasting and capacity planning.
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2. 47expert · hard

   A portfolio manager wants to reduce the burden on the portfolio board by delegating routine decisions to initiative managers. However, the board is concerned about losing visibility of emerging risks. Which approach balances delegation with oversight?

   • ASet clear tolerances and require exception reports only when they are breached
   • BProvide the board with daily operational reports
   • CDelegate all decisions without any reporting
   • DRequire the board to approve all decisions, however small
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3. 48foundation · easy

   What is the core idea of management by exception in portfolio delivery?

   • AManagers delegate all decisions to project teams without any oversight.
   • BManagers only intervene when performance deviates from agreed tolerances.
   • CManagers only review performance at the end of the portfolio delivery cycle.
   • DManagers review every decision made by project teams in detail.
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