PfMP Portfolio Stakeholder Engagement Practice Question
An influential stakeholder demands a change that contradicts the portfolio's current strategic direction. What should you do?
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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Evaluate the change against the portfolio strategic plan and present the assessment to the governance board.
Portfolio management must remain aligned with strategy; requests that deviate should be processed through the governance board.
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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Refuse the request immediately and inform their supervisor.
Why it's wrong here
A confrontational approach is not professional or conducive to engagement.
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Implement the change to keep the stakeholder happy.
Why it's wrong here
Prioritizing individual requests over strategy undermines the portfolio's purpose.
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Evaluate the change against the portfolio strategic plan and present the assessment to the governance board.
Why this is correct
Governance boards are the appropriate venue for resolving conflicts between stakeholder desires and strategic goals.
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Tell the stakeholder that you need more time to study the request.
Why it's wrong here
Procrastination does not resolve the conflict.
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