What type of stakeholder is part of a project manager 's sphere of influence on a project?

The correct answer is B. Sponsors. The project sponsor is considered the primary internal stakeholder within the project manager's sphere of influence. The sponsor provides funding, champions the project at the executive level, and works closely with the PM to resolve issues and make key decisions-placing them…

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What type of stakeholder is part of a project manager 's sphere of influence on a project?

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ACustomers
BSponsors
CDirectors
DResource managers

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A
2% (1)
B
92% (56)
C
5% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The project sponsor is considered the primary internal stakeholder within the project manager's sphere of influence. The sponsor provides funding, champions the project at the executive level, and works closely with the PM to resolve issues and make key decisions-placing them squarely within the PM's direct sphere of influence. Customers (A) are typically external stakeholders and are influenced rather than directly managed by the PM. Directors (C) are organizational leaders who may have authority over the PM, placing them outside the PM's sphere of influence. Resource managers (D) are functional managers who supply team members; while PMs collaborate with them, resource managers sit in a peer or authority role, not within the PM's sphere of influence.

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#Stakeholder Management#Project Sponsor#Project Manager Role#Project Governance

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