Question 1

Promoting an energized culture that is focused on collaborative working in the interests of the organization as a whole is a responsibility of which portfolio role?

Options :

A : Portfolio Progress Group/Change Delivery Committee

B : Portfolio Manager

C : Business Change Director/Portfolio Director

D : Portfolio Benefits Manager

Answer: A

Question 2

Which is a way of sustaining progress in the implementation of portfolio management?

Options :

A : Introduce completely new processes for portfolio management rather than trying to build on existing organizational processes

B : Adopt a big bang approach rather than an incremental or staged approach

C : Align reward and recognition processes for senior management to appropriate behaviours

D : Ensure the organization uses the most sophisticated software solution available rather than tailoring the tools that it already uses

Answer: C

Question 3

Which of the following is a main element of the management control practice?

Options :

A : Collaborative working between the Portfolio Office and the organizations communications experts

B : A consistent approach to benefits categorization

C : Guidance and templates for business case preparation

D : Tailored investment criteria

Answer: D

Question 4

Which statement about 'decision conferencing' is FALSE?

Options :

A : Senior management debate and agree the scores/ratings for each initiative

B : The Board approve a prioritized listing developed by the Portfolio Office

C : A facilitator can help to ensure that a consensus is reached

D : It can result in greater commitment by senior management to the portfolio

Answer: B

Question 5

Which documents are key outputs of the portfolio definition cycle?

Options :

A : Portfolio Management Framework and Portfolio Delivery Plan

B : Portfolio Benefits Management Framework and Portfolio Benefits Realization Plan

C : Portfolio Strategy and Portfolio Resource Schedule

D : Portfolio Strategy and Portfolio Delivery Plan

Answer: D