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A big strategic change occurred at the organization level and has impacted multiple portfolios in the organization including yours. The CEO has asked you to prepare a presentation to depict the…

The correct answer is B. Resource Histograms. This question identifies the appropriate tool for visually communicating the impact of a strategic organizational change on portfolio resources to executive leadership.

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Question

A big strategic change occurred at the organization level and has impacted multiple portfolios in the organization including yours. The CEO has asked you to prepare a presentation to depict the impact of this change on portfolio resources. Which of the following should you present in this case?

Options

  • ACommunication matrix and communication calendar
  • BResource Histograms
  • CBenefits Realization
  • DEfficient Frontier

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    11% (4)
  • B
    78% (29)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

This question identifies the appropriate tool for visually communicating the impact of a strategic organizational change on portfolio resources to executive leadership.

ACommunication matrix and communication calendar

A communication matrix and communication calendar are planning tools for structuring stakeholder communication schedules and channels, not tools for depicting resource allocation impacts from strategic changes.

BResource HistogramsCorrect

Resource Histograms are graphical bar charts that display resource allocation and utilization over time across portfolio components, making them the ideal tool for presenting how a major strategic change has redistributed or stressed resources across the portfolio. They provide an executive-level visual that directly addresses the CEO's request to see the resource impact of the change.

CBenefits Realization

Benefits Realization tracks whether planned benefits are being delivered by portfolio components and does not represent resource utilization, availability, or the impact of strategic changes on resources.

DEfficient Frontier

The Efficient Frontier depicts the optimal mix of portfolio investments for maximizing value, not the distribution or impact of a strategic change on resource supply and demand.

Concept tested: Resource histograms for strategic change impact visualization

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-portfolio-management

Topics

#Portfolio Resources#Resource Management#Impact Assessment#Reporting

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