CAPM · Question #38
How can a project manager maintain the engagement of stakeholders in a project with a high degree of change?
The correct answer is A. Monitor project stakeholder relationships using engaging strategies and plans. This question tests how a project manager should maintain stakeholder engagement in a high-change environment.
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- AMonitor project stakeholder relationships using engaging strategies and plans
- BSend all project documents to stakeholders each time they are modified
- CSchedule monthly meetings with the stakeholders, including team members
- DEngage only with the project sponsors
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A84% (26)
- B6% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
This question tests how a project manager should maintain stakeholder engagement in a high-change environment.
In projects with high degrees of change, stakeholder needs and expectations can shift frequently, making it essential for the project manager to continuously monitor stakeholder relationships and adapt engagement strategies and plans accordingly. This aligns with the Monitor Stakeholder Engagement process, which involves tracking stakeholder relationships and adjusting strategies to keep stakeholders appropriately involved and supportive.
Sending all project documents every time they are modified is impractical, can overwhelm stakeholders with irrelevant information, and does not constitute a targeted engagement strategy.
Monthly meetings follow a fixed schedule that may not align with the pace of change - engagement should be dynamic and responsive, not calendar-driven.
Engaging only with project sponsors ignores other key stakeholders whose support and input are critical, especially in high-change environments.
Concept tested: Monitor Stakeholder Engagement in high-change projects
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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