Which statement best describes the role of strategic alignment in portfolio management?

It is the same as project management alignment

It focuses solely on the financial performance of individual projects

It is only relevant during the initial selection of portfolio components

It ensures that portfolio components are aligned with the organization's strategic objectives

Why is communication of strategic alignment important in portfolio management?

To ensure stakeholders understand how portfolio decisions support strategic goals

To satisfy regulatory requirements

To report on individual project progress

To keep project details confidential

A telecommunications company's strategic direction has shifted from expanding its fiber-optic network to focusing on 5G wireless services. The current portfolio includes several fiber-optic expansion projects that are in the planning phase. The portfolio manager needs to adjust the portfolio to reflect the new strategy. What is the most appropriate action?

Immediately cancel all fiber-optic projects and replace them with 5G projects.

Put all fiber-optic projects on hold until the 5G strategy is fully defined.

Continue the fiber-optic projects as planned, as they are already in the portfolio and have budget allocated.

Evaluate each fiber-optic project against the new strategic objectives, and repurpose or terminate those that no longer align, while initiating new 5G projects.

What should be considered when managing changes to portfolio components?

The personal preferences of the portfolio manager

The number of changes made in the past

The impact on the portfolio's strategic alignment

How does governance support strategic alignment in portfolio management?

By delegating all decisions to project managers

By establishing policies and procedures for portfolio decision-making

By focusing only on financial performance

By eliminating the need for stakeholder input

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Domain 1Objective 7

Task 7 PFMP Practice Questions (Page 7)

Part of the Strategic Alignment domain, which accounts for 25% of the PFMP exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 240-minute exam (~95–160 total, ~24–40 in this domain), expect 3–5 from this objective — we provide 35 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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A telecommunications company's strategic direction has shifted from expanding its fiber-optic network to focusing on 5G wireless services. The current portfolio includes several fiber-optic expansion projects that are in the planning phase. The portfolio manager needs to adjust the portfolio to reflect the new strategy. What is the most appropriate action?
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What should be considered when managing changes to portfolio components?
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