PFMP · Question #88
Which process group includes "Manage Supply and Demand"?
The correct answer is B. Aligning. The Manage Supply and Demand process belongs to the Aligning process group in PMI's Standard for Portfolio Management, as it balances resource capacity against portfolio component needs.
Question
Which process group includes "Manage Supply and Demand"?
Options
- AMonitoring
- BAligning
- CAuthorizing and Controlling
- DDefining
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A6% (2)
- B90% (28)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
The Manage Supply and Demand process belongs to the Aligning process group in PMI's Standard for Portfolio Management, as it balances resource capacity against portfolio component needs.
The Monitoring process group focuses on collecting and reporting portfolio performance data, not on managing the balance of resources and demand.
Manage Supply and Demand is in the Aligning process group because it focuses on balancing organizational capacity (supply) against the aggregate needs of portfolio components (demand), which is an alignment activity ensuring the portfolio remains resourced, feasible, and optimized relative to organizational constraints.
The Authorizing and Controlling process group involves approving components and controlling changes to the portfolio, not managing ongoing resource supply versus component demand.
The Defining process group establishes the portfolio strategic plan and roadmap, not the ongoing operational balancing of supply and demand.
Concept tested: Portfolio management process group classification
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-portfolio-management
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