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PFMP · Question #17

The above figure shows the relationship between supply and demand. Which area do you want to minimize?

The correct answer is D. Unused Capacity. Unused capacity represents resources that are available but not being utilized - essentially waste. In portfolio resource management, the goal is to align supply (available capacity) as closely as possible with demand (resource requirements). Unused capacity is the gap where…

Portfolio Performance Management

Question

The above figure shows the relationship between supply and demand. Which area do you want to minimize?

Exhibit

PFMP question #17 exhibit

Options

  • AAllocated Resources
  • BResource Capacity
  • CResource Requirement
  • DUnused Capacity

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    92% (44)

Explanation

Unused capacity represents resources that are available but not being utilized - essentially waste. In portfolio resource management, the goal is to align supply (available capacity) as closely as possible with demand (resource requirements). Unused capacity is the gap where resources sit idle, driving up costs without delivering value. Minimizing unused capacity improves organizational efficiency and ensures resources are productively allocated.

Topics

#Resource Management#Capacity Planning#Portfolio Optimization#Efficiency

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