Discuss PMI PfMP Exam Topic 2 Question 8

One of your company's junior portfolio managers came to you for advice. He noticed while checking the roadmap that it does not include all the portfolio components. What should be your advice to him?

AThe roadmap does not include all of the portfolio components, it is used as a high-level timeline

BThe roadmap should include all of the portfolio components in order to correctly depict the different timelines and milestones

CWhether the roadmap includes all or a part of the portfolio components, is the decision of the portfolio manager

DWhether the roadmap includes all or a part of the portfolio components, is the decision of the portfolio sponsor

Suggested Answer: B

The roadmap does not include all of the portfolio components, it is used as a high-level timeline. The roadmap may not provide details of all identified portfolio components, but can be used to build details later

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12 comments · newest first

Joni 1 year ago

The sponsor should definitely have a say in what goes on the roadmap.

Trevor 1 year ago

I think it’s important to include all components for clarity.

Madalyn 1 year ago

Wait, are we saying the portfolio manager can decide what's included? That seems risky.

Novella 1 year ago

I totally agree, it should show key milestones but not every detail.

Ashlyn 1 year ago

The roadmap is just a high-level overview, not everything needs to be included.

Nu 1 year ago

I vaguely recall something about the role of the portfolio sponsor in decision-making, so option D might be relevant too, but I need to think it through more.

Marion 1 year ago

I feel like it could depend on the portfolio manager's strategy, which makes option C a possibility, but I’m not confident about that.

Lindsay 1 year ago

I remember we discussed that roadmaps are usually high-level, so maybe option A is correct? But I'm not entirely sure.

Rosio 1 year ago

I think the roadmap should show all components to be effective, so option B makes sense to me. It’s like the practice questions we did on project timelines.

Nicolette 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused here. If the ping is working, then the connectivity between the MC and CPPM seems fine. Maybe I should try resetting the user credentials to see if that resolves the issue.

Lenna 1 year ago

Not sure I fully grasp the difference between DMP and MP here. Might need to re-read the question a few times.

Howard 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward Dynamics 365 Finance configuration question. I think I can handle this one.

PMI PfMP Exam - Topic 2 Question 8 Discussion