A new project has been set. Four main stakeholders besides the project manager and four other team members have been identified. How many communication channels are available?

The correct answer is C. 36. The formula for communication channels is n(n-1)/2, where n is the total number of participants. The project has 4 stakeholders + 1 project manager + 4 team members = 9 total people. Applying the formula: 9 × (9-1) / 2 = 9 × 8 / 2 = 72 / 2 = 36 communication channels. This formul

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A new project has been set. Four main stakeholders besides the project manager and four other team members have been identified. How many communication channels are available?

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A
5% (3)
B
2% (1)
C
84% (49)
D
9% (5)

Explanation

The formula for communication channels is n(n-1)/2, where n is the total number of participants. The project has 4 stakeholders + 1 project manager + 4 team members = 9 total people. Applying the formula: 9 × (9-1) / 2 = 9 × 8 / 2 = 72 / 2 = 36 communication channels. This formula counts every unique pair of communicators in the project environment.

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