PMI PfMP Exam
Portfolio Management Professional (Page 8 )

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

You are the manager for a governmental portfolio aiming to restructure the roads in your country. Having a tight schedule, a large number of stakeholders including the public, in addition to a strict budgeting framework, you know that you will be managing the performance closely and that the governance board and the stakeholders would want to check on the progress and performance frequently. For this you have developed a robust performance management plan. What is expected to be found in this plan?

  1. Identified stakeholder expectations
  2. Resources required by type and quantity
  3. Resource optimization and Benefits Realization
  4. Portfolio Vision and measurable goals and guidance

Answer(s): C



As a portfolio manager you visit and re-do the Optimize Portfolio process continuously. Which of the following, in your opinion, is the objective/purpose of the Optimize Portfolio Process?

  1. Balance the portfolio for performance and value delivery
  2. Make Governance Decisions
  3. Create an up-to-date list of qualified portfolio component
  4. Allocating resources to develop component proposals or execute portfolio components

Answer(s): A



When managed correctly, the balanced scorecards can change the way an organization does business. Balanced scorecards keep focus on results. As a portfolio manager, you use the balanced scorecards while developing the Portfolio Management Plan in order to

  1. Ensure alignment to organizational strategy and objectives
  2. Ensure alignment to investment risk, and dependencies
  3. Ensure alignment to expected return on investment (ROI)
  4. All of the options

Answer(s): D



Assume you are creating a roadmap for your portfolio and will present it to key stakeholders and then to the Portfolio Review Board. You realize you will be adding additional detail to it, but you also believe its graphical format will be useful. In developing it, you decide to reference prioritization, dependencies, and organizational areas so you should consult the:

  1. Organization's strategic plan
  2. Portfolio strategic plan
  3. Portfolio charter
  4. Portfolio management plan

Answer(s): C



In a portfolio, data is an abundant asset, and managing the information aiming for a better decision making is critical. Information is considered to be the link between the portfolio activities and entities. You are currently collecting, analyzing, storing, and delivering portfolio information to stakeholders in accordance with their requirements. What can help you in doing this?

  1. Portfolio Roadmap, Portfolio, Portfolio Reports, Portfolio Management Plan, Portfolio Component Reports
  2. Enterprise Environmental Factors, Portfolio, Portfolio Reports, Portfolio Management Plan, Portfolio Component Reports
  3. Portfolio Process Assets, Portfolio, Portfolio Reports, Portfolio Management Plan, Portfolio Component Reports
  4. Enterprise Environmental Factors, Portfolio, Portfolio Reports, Portfolio Management Plan, Portfolio Strategic Plan

Answer(s): C






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