PfMP Portfolio Strategic Alignment Practice Question
You identify that a current portfolio component is consuming significant budget but providing low strategic value. What is the most appropriate portfolio-level action?
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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Recommend the component for termination or reprioritization.
Components that do not contribute to strategy should be removed to free up resources for high-value work.
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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Wait until the next fiscal year.
Why it's wrong here
Delaying decision-making results in wasted resources.
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Increase the budget to help it succeed.
Why it's wrong here
Increasing the budget for a low-value project is poor portfolio management.
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Merge it with another project.
Why it's wrong here
Merging does not solve the underlying lack of strategic value.
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Recommend the component for termination or reprioritization.
Why this is correct
Managing the portfolio involves culling low-value components.
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