PFMP · Question #158
The role of the portfolio management governing body is to:
The correct answer is C. evaluate portfolio performance and make decisions regarding resources, investments, and. The portfolio management governing body operates at the portfolio level, evaluating overall portfolio performance and making high-level decisions about resources, investments, and prioritization across the entire portfolio. Option D is a near-miss but scopes the role too narrowly
Question
The role of the portfolio management governing body is to:
Options
- Adecide which programs or projects are funded in order to increase the organization's profit and
- Bensure that the selected projects match the organization's strategy, reduce costs, and benefit
- Cevaluate portfolio performance and make decisions regarding resources, investments, and
- Devaluate components to make decisions regarding resources, investments, and prioritization.
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B4% (1)
- C89% (25)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
The portfolio management governing body operates at the portfolio level, evaluating overall portfolio performance and making high-level decisions about resources, investments, and prioritization across the entire portfolio. Option D is a near-miss but scopes the role too narrowly to individual components rather than the portfolio as a whole. Options A and B introduce value judgments (profit maximization, cost reduction) that are outcomes the governing body considers, but these are not its defining role. The governing body's mandate is strategic oversight and decision-making authority across the portfolio, not pursuit of specific financial metrics.
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