ISEB-PM1 · Question #209
Which type of analysis is used to develop the communications management plan?
The correct answer is C. Stakeholder. Stakeholder analysis drives the communications management plan because you need to understand who your stakeholders are, what information they need, how frequently they need it, and in what format - before you can plan any communication strategy. The communications plan is…
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Which type of analysis is used to develop the communications management plan?
Options
- AProduct
- BCost benefit
- CStakeholder
- DResearch
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C79% (22)
- D11% (3)
Explanation
Stakeholder analysis drives the communications management plan because you need to understand who your stakeholders are, what information they need, how frequently they need it, and in what format - before you can plan any communication strategy. The communications plan is essentially a response to what stakeholder analysis reveals.
- A (Product analysis) is used to define project scope and deliverables, not to plan communications.
- B (Cost-benefit analysis) evaluates the economic justification of a project or decision - it has no role in shaping communication strategies.
- D (Research) is too generic; it's not a named analytical technique in the PMBOK communications planning process.
Memory tip: Think "Who do I talk to before I can plan what to say?" - Stakeholders. You analyze stakeholders first, then build the plan around them. If you remember that the communications plan serves stakeholders, the link is obvious.
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