PMI Related Exams
PfMP Exam
Managing risk is key to the success of any initiative. Risk is considered to be inherent in any activity we do in project management and at any level. Risk is part of project, program and portfolio management and has a different exposure in each and every one. When it comes to Managing portfolio risks, a risk owner, along with the portfolio manager, should select the strategy or mix of strategies most likely to be effective. Which of the following may be the responsibility of a risk owner when it comes to managing risks?
One of the junior portfolio managers learned that she needs to perform organizational structure analysis as part of the portfolio management plan development. She does not understand why and she came to you for advice. What is your advice to her?
Assume you work in a weak matrix structure in your pharmaceutical company in which most of the program and project managers are coordinators, and most of the staff that supports them are in functional organizations. On some high priority programs, staff may be dedicated to the program full time for a short time period; however, operational work often takes precedence especially in manufacturing. The demand for some of the pharmaceutical products often outpaces the available supply, and shelf life is short. These fluctuations of resources then: