Question 1

Performance reporting is important in a program and usually, the portfolio manager aggregates performance

information from the portfolio components in order to present the related reports. Which of the following

measures can be used in performance reporting?

Options :

A : Earned Value

B : Cost Sunk

C : All the options

D : CPI and SPI

Answer: C

Question 2

Some of your Stakeholders reported to you that they are not receiving status reports and other regular

information on the Portfolio progress. This has caused a big issue with the governance board and they

requested an immediate resolution. You have already analyzed the stakeholders and prepared the

communication matrix; what is your best course of action in this case?

Options :

A : Correctly configure the PMIS

B : Meet individually with each stakeholder and re-analyze their needs and expectations

C : Update the Communication Management Plan

D : Update the communication matrix

Answer: A

Question 3

Assume you are working to ensure your organization has a balanced portfolio. You have decided to use a

bubble diagram and have set it up to show the components in terms of: ease of execution [difficult or easy] and

component importance [high or low]. In such an approach, bubbles are used to:

Options :

A :

Visualize components

B : Frame the balancing problem

C : Provide scores as outputs

D : Focus on existing components

Answer: A

Question 4

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 5

Resources allocation and optimization for use is key to a successful portfolio. You have assigned human

resources, funds and other required assets to a component that you have initiated recently. What should have

been done prior to being able to to that?

Options :

A :

Managed Portfolio Value

B : Communicated the decision to all stakeholders

C : Prioritized the component

D : Authorized the component

Answer: D