PFMP · Question #50
You are developing a portfolio strategic plan for an IT startup company. Which kind of tools and techniques do you need?
The correct answer is B. Strategy alignment analysis. When developing a portfolio strategic plan, strategy alignment analysis is the primary tool used to ensure portfolio components support the organization's strategic objectives.
Question
You are developing a portfolio strategic plan for an IT startup company. Which kind of tools and techniques do you need?
Options
- ACapability and capacity analysis
- BStrategy alignment analysis
- CStakeholder analysis
- DScenario analysis
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (28)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
When developing a portfolio strategic plan, strategy alignment analysis is the primary tool used to ensure portfolio components support the organization's strategic objectives.
Capability and Capacity Analysis evaluates whether the organization has the resources needed to execute portfolio components, which is a separate consideration from strategic alignment during strategic planning.
Strategy alignment analysis directly evaluates how well proposed and existing portfolio components contribute to the organization's strategic goals, which is the core purpose of building a portfolio strategic plan. It ensures the portfolio is structured to deliver what leadership has defined as strategically important, making it the most relevant tool for this activity.
Stakeholder analysis identifies and assesses stakeholders' interests and influence but is not the primary tool for developing the portfolio strategic plan itself.
Scenario Analysis explores alternative futures and their portfolio impacts but is not the primary technique for aligning portfolio components with organizational strategy during strategic plan development.
Concept tested: Strategy alignment analysis for portfolio strategic planning
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-portfolio-management
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