Which is one of the 5 portfolio management principles?

The correct answer is B. Governance alignment. Governance alignment is one of the five Management of Portfolios (MoP) principles defined by AXELOS. It ensures that portfolio decision-making structures integrate with the organization's existing governance frameworks, providing clear accountability, oversight, and control over

Understanding the principles upon which effective portfolio management is based

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Options

APortfolio delivery
BGovernance alignment
CCategorize
DManagement by exception

How the community answered

(40 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
88% (35)
C
8% (3)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Governance alignment is one of the five Management of Portfolios (MoP) principles defined by AXELOS. It ensures that portfolio decision-making structures integrate with the organization's existing governance frameworks, providing clear accountability, oversight, and control over investment decisions.

Why the distractors are wrong:

A (Portfolio delivery): Delivery is an operational activity within portfolio management, not one of the five guiding principles.
C (Categorize): Categorization is a technique used when managing a portfolio (grouping projects by type or strategic fit), not a principle.
D (Management by exception): This is a core principle from the PRINCE2 project management method, not from portfolio management principles - a classic cross-framework trap question.

Memory tip: The 5 MoP principles spell out "SSGPE" - Senior management commitment, Strategy alignment, Governance alignment, Portfolio office, Energized change culture. If you remember "governance" as the bridge between strategy and operations, it's the one that always shows up on governance-themed distractors.

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#Portfolio Management Principles#Governance Alignment#Key Concepts#Portfolio Foundation

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