You are contacting a stakeholder who has a high level of power but has little interest or support for the project. Which type of engagement is recommended?

Question

Options

• APersuade the stakeholder.
• BShow consideration to the stakeholder.
• CEngage and consult the stakeholder regularly.
• DMeet the needs of the stakeholder.

• A
  7% (4)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  16% (9)
• D
  75% (43)

Explanation

Option D is correct because this stakeholder sits in the "High Power, Low Interest" quadrant of the stakeholder management matrix, where the recommended strategy is to Keep Satisfied - meaning you prioritize meeting their needs without over-engaging them and risking a negative reaction.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Persuade) applies to Low Power, Low Interest stakeholders - those you monitor and gently influence with minimal effort.
• B (Show consideration) applies to Low Power, High Interest stakeholders - those you keep informed but who can't heavily impact the project.
• C (Engage and consult regularly) applies to High Power, High Interest stakeholders - your most critical group requiring active management.

Memory tip: Use the PMBOK Power/Interest Grid with the acronym "MIKE" - Monitor (low/low), Inform (low/high), Keep satisfied (high/low), Engage closely (high/high). A sleeping giant (high power, low interest) just needs to be kept happy - wake them up and you risk opposition.

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