Assume you recently were hired to be the first portfolio manager at the leading producer of soft drink beverages. While the company is well known for one product, it wants to be the leader in other products and services as well. When you were hired, you told the CEO it would take time to fully implement portfolio management, and you first would prepare a number of artifacts. He set up a Portfolio Review Board, and its members are reviewing your work. As they reviewed the portfolio management plan, one of the members suggested you prepare an in-depth portfolio performance plan. Your first step is to:
In your architectural organization, each program or project requires some specialized subject matter experts at certain time frames. Because of the interdependencies between components, often these SMEs are needed at the same time. Assume since this is a critical issue in the company, it invested in resource planning and allocating software, and dashboards can be prepared. The goal is to use these dashboard reports to:
You are currently in the process of allocating resources to develop component proposals, authorizing components to expend resources and to communicate portfolio decisions. What do you expect as outputs of this process?
You are managing a complex portfolio with high risk levels due to emerging technological breakthroughs and a short benefit window to market your product. You know that managing risk is key to success and you are coaching your team on the same. The Portfolio Risk Management Plan is an important document that is referenced throughout the portfolio life cycle. Which of the following is correct regarding its purpose and focus?
You have been assigned as the manager for a major transformation portfolio in your company. You have a new direction in sight and you need to work with the team to attain the end goal and achieve the expected strategy. You are currently defining the portfolio and with the purpose of
Stakeholders expectations and requirements change throughout the portfolio life cycle. New stakeholders can be added or removed and requirements need to be continuously solicited in order to keep the portfolio aligned with stakeholders expectations. What is the process for soliciting requirements called?
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?
You are managing a portfolio for a major car dealer in the region and due to diversity of locations, funding terms and your client's corporate structure, you have a big number of components to be included in the portfolio. With such a huge number, you need to prioritize the components in order to prepare the mix of components to execute. Where can you find the prioritization model?
Managing risk is key to the success of any initiative. Risk is considered to be inherent in any activity we do in project management and at any level. Risk is incorporated in all process groups as well. As a portfolio manager, how do you map the risk management elements to process groups?
As the portfolio manager you have worked to consider the complexities involved of the interdependencies in your programs, projects, and ongoing work. As your portfolio process has been implemented for three years, a key challenge is that senior executives tend to change priorities often even though programs and projects are being implemented. Often these programs and projects are cross-functional, and the result is your process is not coordinated. You recognize there is a need to change, and you met with the Chair of the Portfolio Review Board and have her support for a transparent approach for portfolio standards and prioritization. You should:
