A project it just beginning, and management creates a long list of potential stakeholders. Which statement about identifying and engaging stakeholders is correct?

Question

Options

• AThe project manager should identify and deal with stakeholders only during the execution phase.
• BStakeholder satisfaction should be identified immediately and managed as a project objective.
• CThe project manager should focus on project objectives and deal with stakeholders as a secondary priority.
• DStakeholder satisfaction is the most important goal, and project objectives should be considered a secondary priority.

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  95% (55)
• C
  3% (2)

Explanation

The PMBOK Guide emphasizes that stakeholder identification should begin as early as possible - ideally during project initiation - and that stakeholder satisfaction is a legitimate project objective to be actively managed throughout the project. Option A is incorrect because stakeholder engagement is not limited to execution. Option C is incorrect because stakeholders are a primary concern, not secondary. Option D goes too far by making stakeholder satisfaction the most important goal above project objectives - the correct view is that they are both managed together, not one subordinating the other.

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