PFMP · Question #396
Stakeholders expectations and requirements change throughout the portfolio life cycle. New stakeholders can be added or removed and requirements need to be continuously solicited in order to keep the
The correct answer is B. Elicitation. Elicitation is the formal portfolio management process for actively soliciting requirements and information from stakeholders throughout the portfolio lifecycle.
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Stakeholders expectations and requirements change throughout the portfolio life cycle. New stakeholders can be added or removed and requirements need to be continuously solicited in order to keep the portfolio aligned with stakeholders expectations. What is the process for soliciting requirements called?
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- ACommunication Requirements Analysis
- BElicitation
- CStakeholder Analysis
- DCommunication Methods
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(55 responses)- A5% (3)
- B89% (49)
- C4% (2)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Elicitation is the formal portfolio management process for actively soliciting requirements and information from stakeholders throughout the portfolio lifecycle.
Communication Requirements Analysis determines what information stakeholders need to receive, not how to actively solicit requirements and expectations from them.
Elicitation is the recognized process in the PMI Standard for Portfolio Management for drawing out requirements, expectations, and information from stakeholders using structured techniques. It is specifically designed to ensure that stakeholder needs are continuously gathered and that the portfolio remains aligned with evolving stakeholder expectations.
Stakeholder Analysis identifies and assesses stakeholders, their influence, and their interests, but is not the process used to actively gather and solicit requirements.
Communication Methods refers to the channels and approaches used to distribute information to stakeholders, not to gathering or soliciting requirements from them.
Concept tested: Elicitation process for stakeholder requirement gathering
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-portfolio-management
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