You have been recently assigned to manage a new portfolio that is supposed to shift the company from silo-based to a projectized one. You are in the process of initiating the portfolio. You are currently developing the strategic plan. Upon finishing it, you are expected to present
You have been recently assigned to manage a new portfolio that is supposed to shift the company from silo-based to a projectized one. You are in the process of initiating the portfolio. You are currently developing the strategic plan. Upon finishing it, you are expected to presentA . Portfolio Strategic...
When it comes to Portfolio management, which of the following is a risk concern?
Risk is inherent in all activities and managing risk is critical to a successful portfolio. Risks perspectives differ within the organization between executive management, operations management, portfolio management and project/program management. When it comes to Portfolio management, which of the following is a risk concern?A . Issues with Product developmentB...
Which of the following capability and capacity analysis is used to limit the number OR size of components the organization can execute?
You are managing a portfolio in a functional organization and resources are shared between operations and projects. You are continuously performing capability and capacity analysis in order to optimize the portfolio . Which of the following capability and capacity analysis is used to limit the number OR size of components...
Obviously resources are more than people and include physical resources and those at the organizational level, such as the knowledge management system, helpful in portfolio management in terms of competitive intelligence. However, since most organizations operate with scarce resources, it is necessary to apply these scarce resources to support the highest ranked items in the portfolio and not to fund a proposed component unless resources are available to support it. Therefore, it is useful to determine at a collective level whether or not resources will create value greater than the cost of creating it.
Obviously resources are more than people and include physical resources and those at the organizational level, such as the knowledge management system, helpful in portfolio management in terms of competitive intelligence. However, since most organizations operate with scarce resources, it is necessary to apply these scarce resources to support the...
What would your answer be?
You are the manager of a major portfolio with a critical strategic objective. You have just finalized the roadmap development and wanted to have a quick discussion on it with the team. One of your team members asks you your opinion on the relation between Portfolio roadmap and Strategic Objectives...
You have a portfolio component that is using earned value analysis. It is at the 15% point of completion, and it is evident that it cannot be completed as planned. Adding resources will not solve the problem, and at the last Portfolio Review Board meeting, the Board members decided to terminate this component based on its various risks. They then decided the resources allocated to this component could be transferred to other portfolio components enhancing their early completion and avoiding risks from competitors.
You have a portfolio component that is using earned value analysis. It is at the 15% point of completion, and it is evident that it cannot be completed as planned. Adding resources will not solve the problem, and at the last Portfolio Review Board meeting, the Board members decided to...
Which document do you, as a portfolio manager, update to reflect how the new strategy will be implemented?
Your company got recently acquired by another company and the strategic directions which your portfolio is based on have been changed . Which document do you, as a portfolio manager, update to reflect how the new strategy will be implemented?A . Portfolio Strategic PlanB . Portfolio Management PlanC . Portfolio...
Having worked in portfolio management before, you are pleased you were selected to implement it and be the portfolio manager for your motorcycle company, well known throughout the world. As it is a new function, you worked with the Enterprise Program Management Office to ensure you had a complete inventory of the work in progress. Now as you prepared your various portfolio management artifacts, and have a Portfolio Review Board meeting upcoming in two weeks, sponsors will be proposing new components.
Having worked in portfolio management before, you are pleased you were selected to implement it and be the portfolio manager for your motorcycle company, well known throughout the world. As it is a new function, you worked with the Enterprise Program Management Office to ensure you had a complete inventory...
Many people in your country are no longer eating food from cans because of the risk of
Many people in your country are no longer eating food from cans because of the risk of botulism and eColi O1H747. Your low acid canned foods company is seeing its revenues decrease as a result, and it is updating its overall strategy for the company to diversify into other markets...
What would you advise her?
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. A major risk has recently occurred and the...