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As part of the portfolio communication management, multiple documents are prepared in order to effectively manage communications. The Stakeholder matrix is one of the prepared documents, what does it
The correct answer is B. Stakeholders roles, interests, expectations and groups. The Stakeholder Matrix in portfolio communication management captures each stakeholder's roles, interests, expectations, and group classifications to guide targeted engagement.
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As part of the portfolio communication management, multiple documents are prepared in order to effectively manage communications. The Stakeholder matrix is one of the prepared documents, what does it include?
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- AStakeholders quadrants showing the level of interest and influence
- BStakeholders roles, interests, expectations and groups
- CIntended recipients, communication vehicles, frequency and communication areas
- DRepresentation of all of the communication for the portfolio and their frequency over a period of
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A2% (1)
- B92% (48)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
The Stakeholder Matrix in portfolio communication management captures each stakeholder's roles, interests, expectations, and group classifications to guide targeted engagement.
A quadrant plotting interest versus influence levels describes a power/interest grid or stakeholder analysis model, not the Stakeholder Matrix itself.
The Stakeholder Matrix is a structured document that records each stakeholder's role within the portfolio, their vested interests in portfolio outcomes, their expectations, and the stakeholder groups they belong to. This information enables the portfolio manager to tailor communication strategies and engagement approaches to the specific profile of each stakeholder or group throughout the portfolio lifecycle.
Intended recipients, communication vehicles, frequency, and communication areas describe the content of a Communication Matrix or Communications Plan, not the Stakeholder Matrix.
A representation of all portfolio communications and their frequency over time describes a communication schedule or calendar artifact, not the Stakeholder Matrix.
Concept tested: Stakeholder Matrix content in portfolio communication management
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/standard-for-portfolio-management
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