In defining the portfolio charter, the portfolio manager notices that two goals are incompatible and both goals align to the organizational strategy. Which action should the portfolio manager take?

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D. Determine which goal to meet first based on strategic priorities and obtain the steering Determining priority based on strategic weight ensures the decision is grounded in organizational intent rather than the portfolio manager's individual judgment. Obtaining steering committee approval formalizes the resolution, documents the rationale, and ensures governance oversight over a consequential charter-level conflict.

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A. Develop a portfolio roadmap that separates the timing of the components required to meet these Separating the timing of incompatible goals via a roadmap defers the conflict rather than resolving the fundamental incompatibility between the two objectives.

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B. Document the inconsistency and consult with management regarding suggested updates to the Documenting the inconsistency and consulting management is insufficient on its own because it does not produce a formally approved, prioritized resolution.

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C. Evaluate the consideration of the problem in the planning and execution of the portfolio Carrying the unresolved conflict into planning and execution defers an issue that must be resolved at the charter definition stage.

In defining the portfolio charter, the portfolio manager notices that two goals are incompatible and both goals align to the organizational strategy. Which action should the portfolio manager take?

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