You have been assigned as a consultant to give your expertise on a failing portfolio which is critical to the success of your client's organization. You are now in the process of reviewing the portfolio management plan. What do you expect to see as part of this plan?
Correct Answer:
C
Portfolios include a lot of work and as a portfolio manager you need to keep an eye on the value realization while maintaining the strategic alignment. You are currently aggregating value delivered by the portfolio components. Which of the following methods are helpful to you?
Correct Answer:
D
Each year, you update the portfolio roadmap so people within the organization can see component status, interdependencies, constraints, and business value, among other things. This year, however, two major programs in the portfolio were cancelled as they were government contracts, and the government lacked funds to complete them. Your management then had to reduce staffing. These two programs had dependencies with other components in the portfolio. This means that:
Correct Answer:
D
Before any information in your web-based technology company is communicated externally, it must be submitted to the company's Public Relations Department to ensure sensitive information is not disclosed inadvertently to competitors. The Public Relations Director must sign off on all external information. You need to, as the portfolio manager:
Correct Answer:
D
You are managing a large portfolio and are approaching to a major checkpoint. As a portfolio manager, you are now collecting information and reports from various components for aggregation and presentation. What method/tool can you use to support you in this process?
Correct Answer:
A
