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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

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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.

  • Reprioritize initiatives to align with capacity constraints.

    Why this is correct

    Capacity management requires aligning work with available resources based on priority.

  • Hire more staff for every project.

    Why it's wrong here

    This is often budget-prohibitive and impractical.

  • 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.

  • Ask all project managers to work overtime.

    Why it's wrong here

    This is not a sustainable or strategic solution.

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