Which of the following is least influenced by a project manager, according to the project manager's sphere of influence?

The correct answer is D. Stakeholders. According to PMBOK's concept of the project manager's sphere of influence, the PM has the greatest direct authority over the project team, which they manage day-to-day. Sponsors and steering committees are engaged through formal governance and communication channels, giving the…

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Question

Which of the following is least influenced by a project manager, according to the project manager's sphere of influence?

Options

ASponsors
BProject team
CSteering committees
DStakeholders

How the community answered

(50 responses)

A
4% (2)
B
6% (3)
C
2% (1)
D
88% (44)

Explanation

According to PMBOK's concept of the project manager's sphere of influence, the PM has the greatest direct authority over the project team, which they manage day-to-day. Sponsors and steering committees are engaged through formal governance and communication channels, giving the PM meaningful - though less direct - influence. Stakeholders as a broad category, especially external or peripheral ones, operate largely outside the PM's direct authority. Their interests, behaviors, and decisions are influenced through engagement and communication rather than authority, making them the group over which the PM has the least influence.

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#Project Manager Role#Sphere of Influence#Stakeholder Management

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