PfMP Portfolio Risk Management Practice Question
A major vendor supporting your portfolio has filed for bankruptcy. This is an example of:
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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A portfolio-level risk.
This is an external, high-impact risk that requires immediate portfolio-level response.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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An internal operational bottleneck.
Why it's wrong here
The vendor is an external entity.
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A portfolio-level risk.
Why this is correct
External threats impacting multiple projects are portfolio-level risks.
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A simple issue to be fixed by procurement.
Why it's wrong here
While procurement is involved, the risk to the portfolio is the priority.
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A project-level constraint.
Why it's wrong here
It is a risk, not a constraint, and it impacts the portfolio.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
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