Which of the following is the BEST way to manage stakeholder expectations?

Providing the project charter gives stakeholders general project information but does not ensure their individual expectations are aligned or that they have committed to the project's approach.

Approving all stakeholder requests is impractical and leads to uncontrolled scope creep, and it does not represent a managed or strategic approach to expectation alignment.

Stakeholder buy-in means stakeholders have been consulted, their concerns have been addressed, and they have agreed to the project's approach and deliverables. This proactive engagement prevents misaligned expectations from becoming disputes during execution. It fosters shared accountability and reduces resistance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requiring stakeholders to submit change request forms is a change control mechanism, not a proactive strategy for managing or shaping stakeholder expectations.