A PMO Professional conducted an annual review of PMO performance and found that the PMO’s...

The correct answer is C because PMO ROI improves when the value generated by the PMO increases while the cost of operating the PMO decreases or becomes more efficient. ROI is fundamentally a relationship between value returned and cost invested. A corrective action plan should therefore focus on increasing portfolio value, improving service effectiveness, reducing waste, optimizing PMO costs, and strengthening value delivery. Option A is incorrect because lower maturity and lower competency would normally reduce ROI. Option B is contradictory because lower portfolio value and higher cost would decrease ROI, not improve it. Option D is also incorrect because lower recovered value and higher cost would worsen ROI. PMI-PMOCP™ emphasizes that the PMO must demonstrate measurable business value through improved delivery, better alignment, optimized resource use, and cost-effective services.