PFMP · Question #174
Which tools and techniques are best practice approaches to conduct a prioritization analysis?
The correct answer is D. Risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and strategic alignment analysis. Best-practice prioritization analysis combines risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and strategic alignment analysis. Together these three evaluate three critical dimensions: the uncertainty and downside exposure of each component (risk), the financial viability and value return
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Which tools and techniques are best practice approaches to conduct a prioritization analysis?
Options
- AReturn on investment (ROI) analysis, stakeholder analysis, and strengths, weaknesses,
- BPareto analysis, return on investment (ROI) analysis, and strategic congruency analysis
- CIshikawa diagrams, stakeholder analysis, and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
- DRisk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and strategic alignment analysis
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A12% (6)
- B6% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D80% (39)
Explanation
Best-practice prioritization analysis combines risk analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and strategic alignment analysis. Together these three evaluate three critical dimensions: the uncertainty and downside exposure of each component (risk), the financial viability and value return (cost-benefit), and how well each component advances organizational goals (strategic alignment). Options A and C include SWOT or stakeholder analysis, which are useful situational tools but not the core prioritization toolkit. Option B includes Pareto analysis, which is a quality/root-cause tool, not a portfolio prioritization method.
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