Which is an objective of portfolio management?

Question

Options

• ATo ensure the portfolio contains all business change within the organization
• BTo actively manage the deployment of project and programme staff
• CTo ensure the collection of change initiatives is sufficient to achieve the required strategic
• DTo ensure a single set of investment criteria are applied to all change initiatives

• A
  4% (1)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  92% (24)

Explanation

Option D is correct because portfolio management exists to provide consistent, fair governance across all change initiatives - applying a single set of investment criteria ensures that every project or programme is evaluated on the same basis, enabling rational prioritization and alignment with organizational strategy.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is incorrect because portfolio management does not aim to capture every business change; it selects and prioritizes the right initiatives strategically - inclusion is selective, not exhaustive.
• B describes a resource or HR management function; portfolio management operates at the strategic level of initiative selection and oversight, not day-to-day staff deployment.
• C sounds plausible but mischaracterizes the goal - portfolio management is about having the right mix of initiatives (aligned, balanced, prioritized), not simply ensuring there are enough of them.

Memory tip: Think of a portfolio manager like a fund manager - they don't invest in everything, they apply consistent criteria to choose the best investments that deliver strategic returns. "Single set of criteria = fair, strategic selection" is the core idea behind D.

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