PfMP Portfolio Performance Management Practice Test 3 — 15 Questions

Question 1

How should a portfolio manager handle a situation where a component is performing well, but the project manager is consistently missing reporting deadlines?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the issue with the project manager and implement a performance improvement plan.. Reporting compliance is a governance issue that must be addressed, regardless of performance.

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Remove the project manager from the project.

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Ignore the reporting issue as long as the project is successful.

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Do the reporting for them.

Question 2

When prioritizing portfolio components, what technique is most effective to ensure objective decision-making?

Accepted Answer

Weighted scoring against strategic criteria.. Weighted scoring allows for a transparent, criteria-based evaluation of all components.

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Management intuition.

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First-come, first-served.

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Highest budget impact.

Question 3

During a resource review, you find that one department is consistently over-allocated while another is under-allocated. What is your strategy?

Accepted Answer

Implement cross-departmental resource pooling and leveling.. Cross-departmental resource balancing is a key portfolio management responsibility.

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Force the under-allocated department to take on the other's work without training.

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Let the departments resolve it themselves.

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Cut the projects in the over-allocated department.

Question 4

A portfolio manager realizes that a major technology shift makes several current projects obsolete. What is the most responsible action?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a portfolio review to assess the impact and potentially cancel the projects.. The portfolio must be optimized for the current environment; obsolete projects must be stopped.

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Ask the steering committee to ban new technology.

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Wait for the project managers to flag the issue.

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Continue the projects until the end of the year.

Question 5

What is the primary role of the portfolio manager during the monitoring phase?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the portfolio delivers the intended strategic value.. The portfolio manager ensures the portfolio remains aligned with strategy and delivers value.

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Writing code for the projects.

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Managing individual team members' daily work.

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Approving every individual project invoice.

Question 6

Which TWO of the following are primary factors to consider when conducting portfolio optimization?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio-wide resource capacity.. Optimization balances strategic value against resource and financial constraints.

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Project manager's birthday.

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Individual project team member names.

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Vendor office location.

Question 7

Which TWO of the following are key inputs for the 'Portfolio Monitoring' process?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio performance data.. Performance data and the original plan are needed to identify variances.

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Local weather reports.

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Individual team member weekly timesheets.

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Personal email of the CEO.

Question 8

Which TWO of the following are examples of portfolio-level governance activities?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring portfolio strategic alignment.. Governance involves setting the framework and monitoring compliance.

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Ordering office supplies for the team.

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Updating individual test cases.

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Writing project source code.

Question 9

Which TWO of the following should be included in a 'Portfolio Status Report' for senior leadership?

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Portfolio-level risk summary.. Leadership needs summarized data on value, progress, and risks.

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Individual daily task lists of all staff.

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Detailed log of all individual bugs.

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Office kitchen renovation budget.

Question 10

Which TWO of the following are common reasons for a portfolio to be re-optimized?

Accepted Answer

Significant changes in available budget or resources.. Changes in strategy or resource availability require re-optimization.

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A team member requests a new laptop.

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The coffee machine is broken.

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A project manager changes their job title.

Question 11

Which THREE of the following are necessary when managing resources across a portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Prioritization of components.. Effective resource management requires planning, tracking, and prioritizing.

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Individual employee performance reviews.

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Ordering team lunch catering.

Question 12

Which THREE of the following are methods used in portfolio performance analysis?

Accepted Answer

Variance analysis.. These methods provide insight into how the portfolio is performing against plans.

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Office noise level monitoring.

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Individual team member personality assessment.

Question 13

Which THREE of the following represent effective portfolio governance practices?

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Regular portfolio review meetings.. Governance ensures oversight, alignment, and accountability.

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Allowing each project manager to set their own goals.

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Making all decisions in secret without documentation.

Question 14

Which THREE of the following are key elements of a 'Value Measurement Framework'?

Accepted Answer

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).. A framework needs metrics, data sources, and reporting.

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Project manager's personal hobby list.

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The office layout design.

Question 15

Which THREE of the following are essential when building a 'Portfolio Strategic Plan'?

Accepted Answer

Assessment of portfolio constraints.. A plan needs strategy, scope, and alignment.

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Listing of all team members' home addresses.

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Detailed breakdown of individual project tasks.