Upon approval of the portfolio, a substantial portion of an organization is questioning the purpose of the portfolio. The portfolio manager's response should be to:

Question

Options

• Areview the human resource capability and perform a capability and capacity analysis.
• Breview the portfolio component inventory.
• Cdemonstrate the alignment of the portfolio with the organization's goals.
• Ddevelop the portfolio communication plan.

• A
  16% (7)
• B
  9% (4)
• C
  70% (31)
• D
  5% (2)

Explanation

When stakeholders question the purpose of an approved portfolio, the portfolio manager's first obligation is to demonstrate its strategic alignment with the organization's goals. This directly addresses the root cause of the confusion - stakeholders do not see the connection between the portfolio and organizational direction. Reviewing HR capability (A) or the component inventory (B) addresses operational details irrelevant to the stakeholders' concern. Developing a communication plan (D) is a reactive tool, but before planning communication, the portfolio manager must have the core message ready: the strategic justification.

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