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The Strategic Plan is an important document that is referenced throughout the portfolio life cycle. Which of the following is correct regarding the Strategic Plan purpose and focus?

The correct answer is A. Articulates the options, preferences, and factors that will be considered in a specific portfolio. This question tests understanding of the correct purpose and focus of the Portfolio Strategic Plan within the portfolio management framework.

Strategic Alignment

Question

The Strategic Plan is an important document that is referenced throughout the portfolio life cycle. Which of the following is correct regarding the Strategic Plan purpose and focus?

Options

  • AArticulates the options, preferences, and factors that will be considered in a specific portfolio
  • BDescribes the approach and intent of management in identifying, approving, procuring,
  • CIdentifies recipients for information associated with the portfolio management process
  • DShows how and when the portfolio resources will be planned, balanced, and allocated to the

How the community answered

(57 responses)
  • A
    91% (52)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

This question tests understanding of the correct purpose and focus of the Portfolio Strategic Plan within the portfolio management framework.

AArticulates the options, preferences, and factors that will be considered in a specific portfolioCorrect

The Portfolio Strategic Plan articulates the strategic options, preferences, and factors - such as organizational priorities, risk tolerance, and investment criteria - that will guide decisions within a specific portfolio area. It serves as the overarching alignment document that translates organizational strategy into actionable portfolio direction, informing all subsequent planning throughout the portfolio life cycle.

BDescribes the approach and intent of management in identifying, approving, procuring,

Describing the approach and intent of management in identifying, approving, and procuring is the purpose of the Portfolio Management Plan, not the Strategic Plan.

CIdentifies recipients for information associated with the portfolio management process

Identifying recipients for portfolio management process information is the focus of the Communications Management Plan, not the Strategic Plan.

DShows how and when the portfolio resources will be planned, balanced, and allocated to the

Showing how and when portfolio resources will be planned, balanced, and allocated describes the Portfolio Resource Management Plan, not the Strategic Plan.

Concept tested: Portfolio Strategic Plan purpose and scope

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

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#Strategic Plan#Portfolio Alignment#Portfolio Definition

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