PMI Exam PfMP Topic 5 Question 85 Discussion

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Question #: 85
Topic #: 5

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Many people in your country are no longer eating food from cans because of the risk of botulism and eColi O1H747. Your low acid canned foods company is seeing its revenues decrease as a result, and it is updating its overall strategy for the company to diversify into other markets as well as to add an aggressive marketing campaign to ensure the public that its low acid canned foods are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration. This means in terms of portfolio management:

AEach proposed component must demonstrate business value before it is undertaken

BThe ROI for existing components should be reviewed to determine if they should continue

CThe existing inventory of work should be validated against the updated strategy

DThe benefits to be realized by existing components require standard KPIs tied to critical success factors

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Suggested Answer: C

by Helene at Mar 22, 2025, 05:31 PM

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Eulah

2 months ago

Botulism and eColi, oh my! I'm feeling option B. Gotta review that ROI to stay afloat.

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Rodrigo

1 months ago

I agree, we need to assess if our current components are still worth investing in.

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Shakira

2 months ago

Yeah, reviewing the ROI is crucial to make sure we're making the right decisions.

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Bettina

2 months ago

Haha, the eColi O1H747 got me! I'm going with A - each proposed component must demonstrate business value first.

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Lisha

2 months ago

Validating the existing inventory of work against the updated strategy is crucial for success.

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Lucy

2 months ago

D makes the most sense to me. Tying KPIs to critical success factors will help them understand the benefits of existing components.

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Rebecka

2 months ago

We need to review the ROI for existing components to ensure they are still profitable.

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Ming

2 months ago

B seems like the way to go. They should review the ROI of existing components to determine if they should continue or not.

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Jesse

16 days ago

Quentin: Absolutely, it will help them make informed decisions for the future.

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Rebeca

19 days ago

User 3: It's a smart move to ensure the company is focusing on profitable ventures.

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Quentin

20 days ago

User 2: Definitely, it's important to assess if they are still worth investing in.

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Alberto

1 months ago

User 1: I agree, reviewing the ROI of existing components is crucial.

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Margery

1 months ago

An aggressive marketing campaign can help rebuild public trust in the safety of the company's products.

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Brynn

1 months ago

Diversifying into other markets could also help mitigate the revenue decrease from low acid canned foods.

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Lashawn

2 months ago

It's important to ensure that the benefits of existing components are aligned with the company's strategy.

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India

2 months ago

I agree, reviewing the ROI of existing components is crucial for the company's success.

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Inocencia

2 months ago

I think option C is the correct answer. The company needs to validate its existing inventory of work against the updated strategy to ensure alignment.

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Loren

2 months ago

I agree, adding an aggressive marketing campaign will help rebuild trust with the public.

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Tonette

3 months ago

I think we should focus on diversifying into other markets to mitigate the risk.

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