PMI PfMP Exam - Topic 7 Question 100 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PfMP exam

Question #: 100
Topic #: 7

Your organization, given the economic downturn in your country, decided to reduce its staff by 90% and outsource all operational activities including those of program and project managers and their teams. It has, however, retained the portfolio manager, and it has a Portfolio Review Board comprised of senior executives that meets monthly. Since outsourcing is the norm and not the exception, the manager of Procurement and Contracting is a major stakeholder. Her areas of interest are:

ABenefits and outcomes toward strategic goals

BOverall portfolio performance

CFinancial standing

DChange decisions

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Suggested Answer: C

by Lucy at Apr 10, 2026, 04:46 PM

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Celeste

9 days ago

I worry about the long-term effects of outsourcing. Trust is vital.

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Anika

14 days ago

Change decisions can impact everything. We need clear communication.

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Willie

19 days ago

Financial standing is my priority. We must stay profitable.

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Rolland

24 days ago

Overall portfolio performance is key. We need to track success.

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Tuyet

30 days ago

I think option A is crucial. Benefits must align with goals.

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Judy

1 month ago

This situation feels really tough. Outsourcing can hurt team morale.

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Yvette

1 month ago

I feel A and C should go hand in hand. Goals and finances!

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Candra

2 months ago

D could lead to chaos. Change decisions need careful thought.

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Jill

2 months ago

C is my pick. Financial health is key in downturns.

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Jettie

2 months ago

B is important too. Portfolio performance matters.

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Diego

2 months ago

I think A is crucial. We need to align with goals.

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Marg

2 months ago

This is tough. Outsourcing feels risky.

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Adolph

2 months ago

Really? Retaining just the portfolio manager seems risky.

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Tony

3 months ago

Sounds like a smart move for cost-saving!

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Bok

3 months ago

I wonder how they'll maintain quality with so few staff.

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Gaston

4 months ago

Totally agree, outsourcing is becoming standard practice.

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Miriam

4 months ago

That's a huge cut! 90% is drastic.

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Iraida

5 months ago

I feel like change decisions could also be significant here. If they’re outsourcing everything, there might be a lot of changes to manage, but I’m not sure how that fits into the bigger picture.

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Twila

5 months ago

This reminds me of a practice question we did on stakeholder management. I think financial standing is definitely a key area for the Procurement manager, especially in tough economic times.

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Buffy

5 months ago

I’m a bit unsure about how to prioritize these areas of interest. I think overall portfolio performance might be the most critical, but I’m not entirely confident.

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Ronnie

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of aligning benefits and outcomes with strategic goals in our last class. It seems like that would be crucial for the Procurement manager.

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