PMI Exam PfMP Topic 4 Question 73 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PfMP exam

Question #: 73
Topic #: 4

ecause your company's Portfolio Review Board consists of the Directors of its five business units and is chaired by the CEO, the meetings tend to be contentious as there is limited funding available to authorize all the proposed programs and projects. Dissension also is the norm if resources are reallocated from one business unit to another. As a result, the CEO:

AStrives to use consensus to make decisions, but this approach rarely is effective

BDecided to use an outside facilitator when meetings are held

CUses multi-voting and makes the final decision

DOften uses a Delphi approach

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by Cherry at Sep 14, 2024, 02:31 AM

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Tish

2 months ago

This sounds like a classic case of 'too many cooks in the kitchen.' The CEO should just lock the business unit directors in a room until they reach a consensus. Maybe throw in some snacks to sweeten the deal.

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Dawne

2 months ago

Haha, the CEO must feel like a referee in a rugby match with all that dissension! I'd suggest they just start handing out yellow and red cards to keep things under control.

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Glen

1 months ago

Haha, the CEO must feel like a referee in a rugby match with all that dissension! I'd suggest they just start handing out yellow and red cards to keep things under control.

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Lauran

1 months ago

B) Decided to use an outside facilitator when meetings are held

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Karl

2 months ago

A) Strives to use consensus to make decisions, but this approach rarely is effective

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Ruby

2 months ago

The Delphi approach seems like a good option here. It would allow the CEO to get input from all the business units while still maintaining control over the final decision.

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Ty

1 months ago

The Delphi approach could definitely help in this situation

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Lang

1 months ago

C) Uses multi-voting and makes the final decision

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Victor

2 months ago

A) Strives to use consensus to make decisions, but this approach rarely is effective

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Odette

2 months ago

An outside facilitator would be a great idea to help manage the contentious meetings. This would allow the CEO to focus on the discussions rather than trying to facilitate the process.

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Martina

1 months ago

D) Often uses a Delphi approach

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Nida

1 months ago

An outside facilitator could definitely help keep things on track

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Matt

1 months ago

C) Uses multi-voting and makes the final decision

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Brett

2 months ago

B) Decided to use an outside facilitator when meetings are held

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Aileen

2 months ago

I believe the CEO should consider using an outside facilitator to help with the meetings.

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Alaine

3 months ago

I agree with Glenn, but sometimes using multi-voting can be more efficient.

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Glenn

3 months ago

I think the CEO should strive to use consensus to make decisions.

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Gearldine

3 months ago

The CEO should use multi-voting and make the final decision. This ensures that the decision-making process is fair and transparent, even if there is dissension among the business units.

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