Which is one of the keys to success of the portfolio management principle: strategy alignment?

Question

Options

• AThe portfolio is reviewed regularly
• BRoles, responsibilities and accountabilities are clearly defined
• CLessons learned are disseminated and acted upon
• DStakeholders understand how portfolio decisions are made

• A
  91% (30)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  3% (1)

Explanation

Regular review is the key to success for strategy alignment because a portfolio must continuously reflect the organization's evolving strategic objectives - without periodic review cycles, portfolio components can drift out of alignment with shifting priorities, rendering the strategy-portfolio connection meaningless. Option A captures this dynamic, ongoing nature of alignment.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (roles and responsibilities defined) is a key to success for the governance alignment principle, not strategy alignment - it addresses structural clarity, not strategic fit.
• C (lessons learned disseminated) belongs to the energized change culture principle, which focuses on organizational learning and continuous improvement.
• D (stakeholders understand how decisions are made) again points to governance, specifically decision transparency - important, but a governance concern rather than a strategy alignment one.

Memory tip: Think "ALIGN = Always In Review" - strategy alignment is a living process, not a one-time setup, so the key is the regularity of checking that the portfolio still serves the current strategy.

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