Which metric is most useful for evaluating communication effectiveness?

Stakeholder satisfaction survey results

Which of the following is a common communication barrier in a globally distributed portfolio team?

Geographic dispersion causing time zone differences

Excessive use of collaboration tools

High stakeholder engagement in meetings

Too many status reports being generated

After implementing a new communication plan, a portfolio manager wants to evaluate its effectiveness. Stakeholder satisfaction surveys show mixed results, and some stakeholders report missing important updates. What is the most appropriate action for the portfolio manager to take?

Review the communication plan and adjust the channels and frequency based on the feedback.

Assume the plan is working and continue as is.

Send a follow-up survey to clarify the mixed results.

Increase the frequency of all communications to ensure no one misses updates.

A stakeholder prefers receiving updates via a mobile app rather than email. What should the portfolio manager do?

Accommodate the preference by using the mobile app for that stakeholder

Continue sending emails because they are the standard method

Send updates via both email and mobile app to all stakeholders

Ask the stakeholder to change their preference to email

PMIPortfolio Management Professional (PfMP)

Domain 5Objective 6

Task 6 PFMP Practice Questions (Page 7)

Part of the Communications Management domain, which accounts for 15% of the PFMP exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 240-minute exam (~95–160 total, ~14–24 in this domain), expect 2–4 from this objective — we provide 35 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 31–35

31foundation · easy
Which metric is most useful for evaluating communication effectiveness?
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32foundation · easy
Which artifact provides a historical record of decisions made during portfolio reviews?
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33foundation · easy
Which of the following is a common communication barrier in a globally distributed portfolio team?
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34application · medium
After implementing a new communication plan, a portfolio manager wants to evaluate its effectiveness. Stakeholder satisfaction surveys show mixed results, and some stakeholders report missing important updates. What is the most appropriate action for the portfolio manager to take?
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35foundation · easy
A stakeholder prefers receiving updates via a mobile app rather than email. What should the portfolio manager do?
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