PMI Exam PfMP Topic 9 Question 60 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PfMP exam

Question #: 60
Topic #: 9

Assume you are the portfolio manager for a telecommunications company. Your company was about to launch a new and easy to use smart phone with more features than any existing phones on the market at a lower price. However, although the phone was due to market in five days, the Federal Communications Commission issued today a regulation that would make your new phone not available for use in airplanes. Thus additional work must be done, and your executives are wondering whether a new phone should be developed for this new feature. You are ensuring that if a new phone is developed, or if the almost completed product is not to be marketed, there is still alignment to the organization's strategy. As you complete an analysis of alternatives, you also should ensure results of the analysis are reflected in the:

ABenefits realization plan

BPortfolio process assets

CPortfolio roadmap

DPortfolio performance plan

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by Nicolette at Apr 11, 2024, 12:01 AM

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Giuseppe

7 months ago

I think option A) Benefits realization plan makes the most sense to ensure alignment.

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Gilberto

7 months ago

I believe the results of our analysis should be reflected in the benefits realization plan.

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Lashonda

7 months ago

I agree, but we also need to make sure it aligns with our organization's strategy.

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Leslee

7 months ago

I think we should definitely consider developing a new phone with the airplane usage feature.

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Frank

6 months ago

That could provide valuable insights for decision making.

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Helaine

7 months ago

What about looking at the portfolio process assets?

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Eleni

7 months ago

Yes, that's important to consider for the new phone development.

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Toi

7 months ago

Should we focus on benefits realization plan?

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Annmarie

8 months ago

Ha, can you imagine the executive meeting where they have to break the news about the FCC regulation? 'Uh, so remember that awesome new phone we were so pumped about? Yeah, we can't actually sell it now.'

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Antonio

8 months ago

Good point, but I'm not convinced that's the most relevant answer here. If the phone can't be used on airplanes, that's a pretty significant change that needs to be reflected in the overall portfolio plan.

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Veronika

8 months ago

Definitely! And the question is specifically asking about what should be updated in the portfolio management process. I'm thinking the portfolio roadmap and performance plan would be the most relevant.

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Glory

8 months ago

Hold on, what about the benefits realization plan? Isn't that where we'd document the expected benefits of the new phone, and how they align with the company's strategic objectives?

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Sheron

8 months ago

I agree, this is a real head-scratcher. But I think the key is to focus on aligning the decision with the organization's strategy, no matter which way they go with the phone.

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Shalon

8 months ago

Ugh, this question seems so tricky! I mean, we just spent weeks preparing for the exam and now they throw in this curveball about the FCC regulations. What are we supposed to do here?

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Felix

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. I think answer D, the portfolio performance plan, might be more appropriate. We need to evaluate the impact of this change on the overall portfolio and adjust our metrics accordingly.

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Arlie

8 months ago

I'm leaning towards answer C, the portfolio roadmap. It seems like the key is to update the plan for the new product launch timeline and features, and make sure it still aligns with the overall strategy.

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Hillary

8 months ago

I agree, it's a tricky situation. We need to really think through the options and ensure we're making the best decision for the organization.

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Jospeh

8 months ago

This question seems to be testing our ability to manage a portfolio and ensure strategic alignment, even when unexpected regulatory changes arise. I'm feeling a bit nervous about it, to be honest.

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