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PMI-PMOCP Exam - Topic 4 Question 8 Discussion

An established PMO has a forecast of the expected benefits from all current and planned initiatives for the next 3 years. Due to a new regulation, the portfolio delivery plan needs to be reviewed to ensure that compliance will be realized by the given due date. The engineering department proposes to delay a strategic initiative to free up some resources for the compliance project.What should the PMO manager do first?
A) Assess the impact of the proposed change on the benefits delivery plan.
B) Propose the change to the portfolio board in order to get the new benefits delivery plan approved.
C) Give advice to the portfolio board to outsource the compliance project so the benefits delivery plan will not be affected.
D) Evaluate the portfolio and check how the benefits delivery plan can be optimized.

PMI-PMOCP Exam - Topic 4 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-PMOCP exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 4
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An established PMO has a forecast of the expected benefits from all current and planned initiatives for the next 3 years. Due to a new regulation, the portfolio delivery plan needs to be reviewed to ensure that compliance will be realized by the given due date. The engineering department proposes to delay a strategic initiative to free up some resources for the compliance project.

What should the PMO manager do first?

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Suggested Answer: A

In portfolio management, changes in project priorities or timelines require a structured impact assessment before approval or implementation. The PMO manager's first responsibility is to analyze how delaying a strategic initiative affects the overall benefits delivery plan. This ensures an informed decision that considers potential risks, benefits, and trade-offs.

According to PMI-PMOCP guidelines, assessing impacts early in the change control process supports governance and strategic alignment, ensuring that adjustments optimize portfolio value while maintaining compliance. This assessment provides the portfolio board with necessary data to decide on the proposed change rather than rushing into approvals (option B) or prescriptive advice (option C). Evaluating optimization (option D) is a broader step that follows impact analysis.


PMI Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP) Examination Content Outline, PMI 2021.

PMI-PMOCP Study Guide, Chapter on Portfolio Lifecycle Management and Change Control.

by Ma at Jun 28, 2026, 09:15 PM

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Delisa
3 days ago
Outsourcing the compliance project? That sounds risky!
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Brandon
8 days ago
I disagree, B) should be the priority to get approval ASAP.
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Milly
14 days ago
A) makes the most sense to understand the impact first.
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Sheron
19 days ago
Evaluating the portfolio sounds like a solid plan too.
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Destiny
24 days ago
Outsourcing might complicate things more than help.
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Millie
29 days ago
Wait, can we really delay a strategic initiative like that?
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Pearly
1 month ago
Totally agree, option A makes the most sense!
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Lettie
1 month ago
I think assessing the impact first is crucial.
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Latosha
1 month ago
Outsourcing the compliance project sounds like a quick fix, but I doubt it would really help with the benefits delivery plan. I think we should focus on assessing impacts first.
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Jeannetta
2 months ago
I feel like proposing changes to the portfolio board could be risky without understanding the full impact first. A seems safer, but I’m not completely confident.
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Miesha
2 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think we practiced a similar question where evaluating the portfolio first was crucial. Maybe D is the way to go?
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Jean
2 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of assessing impacts before making any changes to the benefits delivery plan. It seems like A might be the right choice.
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