PfMP Portfolio Strategic Alignment Practice Question
When evaluating a component for the portfolio, what is 'strategic value'?
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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The expected contribution of the project to the organization's long-term strategic goals.
Strategic value refers to the contribution a component makes toward achieving organizational strategic objectives.
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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The number of hours the team spent on it.
Why it's wrong here
Effort is not value.
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The project manager's seniority.
Why it's wrong here
Seniority is irrelevant to strategic value.
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The total budget of the project.
Why it's wrong here
Budget is a cost, not a value.
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The expected contribution of the project to the organization's long-term strategic goals.
Why this is correct
This is the definition of strategic value.
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