174 ◾ PfMP® Exam Practice Tests and Study Guide
24. a. Balance the portfolio across the organization
The situation shows it is a mature organization. In balancing, many bal-
ance components within the same categories and later move to address
diverse concerns and strategy across the organization.
Portfolio Management Standard, p. 71
Task 6 in the ECO in Performance
25. b. Mandatory criteria
Mandatory criteria include regulatory or operational requirements,
which must be met. These components then are in the portfolio regard-
less of the prioritization approach that is used.
Portfolio Management Standard, p. 70
Task 5 in the ECO in Strategic Alignment
26. a. Resource smoothing
Resource loading requirements over time, such as through the use of
resource leveling or resource smoothing are an example of a quanti-
tative analysis technique. Resource smoothing is useful to be able to
adjust a model of the proposed schedule to ensure requirements for any
predetermined resources do not exceed any capacity limits.
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Portfolio Management Standard, pp. 75, 95
Task 7 in the ECO in Performance
27. c. Have a brainstorming session
Brainstorming is useful to gather ideas from a number of participants
and can help identify new stakeholder groups. These sessions also can
change or conrm requirements from existing groups.
Portfolio Management Standard, p. 112
Task 3 in the ECO in Communications
28. a. Focus on channel partnerships
Channel partner value is especially important in the IS/ IT eld.
Becoming a channel partner, enables an organization to capitalize on
another rm’s credibility and recognition and acquire credentials, pro-
moting increased market share and overall portfolio value.
Portfolio Management Standard, p. 103
Task 9 in the ECO in Performance