What is the primary purpose of evaluating portfolio components against strategic objectives?

To calculate the exact financial return of each component

To determine whether each component contributes to the organization's strategic goals

To identify all risks associated with each component

To compare components against industry benchmarks

A portfolio manager is reviewing the portfolio's alignment with the strategy 'become the lowest-cost provider'. A major project has just delivered a new, high-end product line that increases costs. The project was approved before the strategy shift. What should the portfolio manager do?

Ask the project sponsor to justify the project's continued existence.

Allow the project to continue because it was approved and is already in execution.

Recommend placing the project on hold or terminating it, and reallocating its resources to cost-reduction initiatives.

Modify the project's scope to include cost-reduction features, even if it delays the launch.

Why is it important to monitor the strategic alignment of portfolio components?

Because it ensures that all components are within budget

Because organizational strategy can change over time, requiring adjustments to the portfolio

Because it ensures that all components are risk-free

Because it ensures that all components are completed on time

What is the purpose of adjusting portfolio components in response to changes in organizational strategy?

To reduce the number of components in the portfolio

To ensure that all components are completed as originally planned

To maintain alignment with the evolving strategy

To increase the budget of all components

An organization has a portfolio with two strategic themes: 'customer growth' and 'operational excellence'. The portfolio manager has a limited budget. Projects under 'customer growth' have high strategic alignment but are risky. Projects under 'operational excellence' have moderate alignment but are low-risk and provide steady returns. How should the portfolio manager allocate the budget?

Allocate a majority to 'customer growth' projects and a smaller portion to 'operational excellence' projects to balance risk and strategic ambition.

Allocate the budget equally between the two themes to ensure fairness.

Allocate the entire budget to 'customer growth' projects to maximize strategic alignment.

Allocate the entire budget to 'operational excellence' projects to ensure steady returns.

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Domain 1Objective 6

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An organization has a portfolio with two strategic themes: 'customer growth' and 'operational excellence'. The portfolio manager has a limited budget. Projects under 'customer growth' have high strategic alignment but are risky. Projects under 'operational excellence' have moderate alignment but are low-risk and provide steady returns. How should the portfolio manager allocate the budget?
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