Which statement about why stakeholder analysis for a large initiative can be challenging is true?

Question

Options

• AA higher level of politics and uncertainty typically exists with larger initiatives.
• BThe IT department most likely has a higher level of influence as compared to other projects.
• CThe stakeholder analysis 2x2 framework-interest vs. power-only works for small scope
• DIt is necessary to assess 90% or more of the stakeholders for an effort.

• A
  87% (20)
• C
  9% (2)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because large initiatives inherently involve more stakeholders across more organizational layers, which amplifies political dynamics - competing interests, power struggles, and hidden agendas all intensify at scale. Greater scope also means more unknowns, making stakeholder motivations and influence harder to predict.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is false - IT's influence level depends on the initiative type; no single department is universally dominant on large efforts.
• C is false - the interest vs. power 2x2 matrix scales to any initiative size; it's a versatile tool used on large and small projects alike.
• D is false - there's no such rule requiring 90%+ stakeholder coverage; the goal is to identify and prioritize the right stakeholders, not hit an arbitrary percentage.

Memory tip: Think "big project, big politics." Scale amplifies human complexity - more people means more competing agendas and more uncertainty, which is precisely what makes stakeholder analysis harder on large initiatives.

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