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When we talk about portfolios, programs and projects, it is inevitable to mention the business value which is the sum of tangible and intangible assets of an organization, also known as the net quantifiable benefit. When it comes to business value, at which level of the organization is the Business Value achieved?
Suggested Answer: B
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36 comments · newest first
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Judy
11 months ago
Surprised to see portfolio as the answer, thought it was more about projects!
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Salome
11 months ago
Wait, isn't operational where the real value is created?
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Erin
12 months ago
I think it can also be seen at the project level sometimes.
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Maricela
12 months ago
Totally agree, portfolios align projects with strategic goals!
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Lazaro
1 year ago
Business value is usually realized at the portfolio level.
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Stephanie
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards the portfolio level, but I recall some examples where programs also played a significant role in delivering business value.
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Daren
1 year ago
This question feels familiar; I think we practiced one that asked about the operational level. I wonder if that could be an answer here too.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
I think I read somewhere that projects contribute to business value, but it might be more about how they align with the overall portfolio.
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Ettie
1 year ago
I remember discussing how business value is often realized at the portfolio level, but I'm not entirely sure if that's always the case.
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Dominga
1 year ago
Ah, I see what they're getting at now. Business value is the overall benefit to the organization, so it makes sense that it would be achieved at the portfolio level, where all the programs and projects are managed together. I'm feeling good about C as the answer.
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Lorita
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. Business value is the key here, and it's achieved at the organizational level. So I'm thinking it's either C - Portfolio or D - Operational. I'll have to weigh the options carefully.
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Nada
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know business value is important, but I'm not totally clear on the differences between portfolios, programs, and projects. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Dan
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about where business value is achieved. I'm pretty confident the answer is C - Portfolio, since that's the highest level of the organization.
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Rima
2 years ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I thought the business value was achieved at the level where the organization's finance team counts the money and ensures the books are balanced!
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Margot
1 year ago
C) Portfolio
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Raylene
1 year ago
B) Project
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Julieta
1 year ago
A) Program
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Antione
2 years ago
Hold on, I think the correct answer is C) Portfolio. That's where the organization's overall business value is managed and optimized across the various programs and projects.
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Brynn
2 years ago
Haha, the business value is achieved at the operational level, of course! That's where the magic happens, where the rubber meets the road, and where the money is actually made!
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Eleonore
1 year ago
D) Operational
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Bethanie
1 year ago
C) Portfolio
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Dean
1 year ago
B) Project
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Angelo
2 years ago
A) Program
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Alyce
2 years ago
I'm not so sure about that. I think the business value is more directly realized at the project level, where the actual work is being done and the tangible benefits are generated.
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Jonell
1 year ago
D) Operational
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Paola
1 year ago
C) Portfolio
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Teddy
1 year ago
B) Project
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Amber
1 year ago
A) Program
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Lashawn
2 years ago
I believe it could also be achieved at the Program level, as programs are a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
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Vicki
2 years ago
I agree with Melvin, because portfolios are a collection of programs and projects that are aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
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Ty
2 years ago
The business value is definitely achieved at the portfolio level. That's where the organization's strategic goals are aligned with the investments in programs and projects.
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Benton
1 year ago
D) Operational
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Reta
1 year ago
C) Portfolio
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Antione
2 years ago
B) Project
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Basilia
2 years ago
A) Program
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Melvin
2 years ago
I think the Business Value is achieved at the Portfolio level.