PfMP Portfolio Performance Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following help ensure portfolio alignment with strategy?
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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Periodic portfolio performance reviews.
Regular review and clear strategic criteria are essential.
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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Always accepting every project proposal.
Why it's wrong here
This leads to misalignment.
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Ignoring project changes.
Why it's wrong here
Changes must be evaluated for strategic impact.
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Assigning only one person to the entire portfolio.
Why it's wrong here
Unrealistic and inefficient.
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Periodic portfolio performance reviews.
Why this is correct
Review sessions ensure ongoing alignment.
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Defining explicit strategic alignment criteria for components.
Why this is correct
Criteria provide an objective basis for alignment decisions.
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