PfMP Portfolio Performance Management Practice Question
You are managing a portfolio where resource demand exceeds capacity. What is the correct approach to manage this bottleneck?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Reprioritize initiatives to align with capacity constraints.
When resources are constrained, the portfolio manager must prioritize based on strategic value to decide which initiatives proceed.
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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Reprioritize initiatives to align with capacity constraints.
Why this is correct
Capacity management requires aligning work with available resources based on priority.
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Hire more staff for every project.
Why it's wrong here
This is often budget-prohibitive and impractical.
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Remove the resource constraints from the portfolio plan.
Why it's wrong here
Constraints are real; removing them in the plan does not fix the reality.
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Ask all project managers to work overtime.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a sustainable or strategic solution.
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