Question 1

Strategies are changing, the portfolio mix is changing, the portfolio is progressing and you are doing a greatjob optimizing the mix of components. What tools and techniques are you using in the case?

Options :

A : Weighted Ranking and scoring techniques, Portfolio Component inventory, Categorization

B : Integration of Subsidiary Plans, Organizational Structure Analysis, Elicitation techniques

C : Capability & Capacity Analysis, Weighted Ranking and scoring techniques, Graphical AnalyticalMethods, Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis, PMIS

D : Capability & Capacity Analysis, Weighted Ranking and scoring techniques, Graphical AnalyticalMethods, Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis

Answer: D

Question 2

When it comes to change, one of your junior portfolio managers came to you requesting your help to deal withthe overwhelming strategic changes. He wants your assistance in solving the issue of continuous changes inthe organization's objectives. What should be your advice to him?

Options :

A : Change is a normal thing when it comes to portfolios, and he should act upon each strategic change in aquick manner in order to re-align his portfolio

B : Not all strategic changes impacting his portfolio need to be taken care of; he should prioritize the changeand only accept the ones with high priorities

C : Help him to align his portfolio and manage it correctly in order to decrease the number and scale ofchanges

D : Inform him that this is abnormal and that he should re-do the planning for his portfolio; even if it takestime and resources, but it will help him a lot for the rest of the portfolio life cycle

Answer: A

Question 3

A big strategic change occurred at the organization level and has impacted multiple portfolios in the organization including yours. The CEO has asked you to prepare a presentation to depict the impact of this change on portfolio resources. Which of the following should you present in this case?

Options :

A : Communication matrix and communication calendar

B : Resource Histograms

C : Benefits Realization

D : Efficient Frontier

Answer: B

Question 4

Risk Management is integrated in all the other processes and process groups and is an integral recurrentactivity throughout the portfolio life cycle. Which of the following is considered the most effective method foranalyzing the effect of risks on portfolio strategic objectives, and determining whether they have high or loweffect

Options :

A : Tornado Diagram

B : Risk vs. Return charts

C : Burn Down/Up charts

D : Monte Carlo Analysis

Answer: A

Question 5

Assume you are a member of your company's Portfolio Review Board. Your Board meets quarterly to determine which new components to undertake and selects them even if it means the portfolio then will require rebalancing. As you consider the proposed business case for a component and assess the suggestions of the other Board members, a key factor is:

Options :

A : The depth of the proposal in terms of identification of key benefits

B : Total available resources

C : Overall stakeholder interest

D : Component feasibility studies

Answer: B

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