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PK0-004 · Question #294
PK0-004 Question #294: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Call a meeting of the key stakeholders to introduce the new stakeholder and discuss the new. When a new stakeholder with vital information is identified during execution, the project manager should first bring key stakeholders together to discuss the impact collaboratively.
Question
During the execution phase of a large scale project, a new stakeholder is identified that has vital information that could impact the completion of the project. Which of the following is the FIRST activity the project manager should undertake?
Options
- ACall a meeting of the key stakeholders to introduce the new stakeholder and discuss the new
- BHalt the project immediately; accept any changes requested by the new stakeholder once all
- CDiscuss the new stakeholder's inputs/requirements with the project sponsor and take advice on
- DRequest that the new stakeholder raise an urgent change request for authorization to change the
Explanation
When a new stakeholder with vital information is identified during execution, the project manager should first bring key stakeholders together to discuss the impact collaboratively.
Common mistakes.
- B. Halting the project immediately is an extreme overreaction - projects are not stopped simply because a new stakeholder is identified, and any changes must go through a formal change control process.
- C. Going directly to the project sponsor without first gathering stakeholder input bypasses collaborative engagement and skips important steps in the stakeholder management process.
- D. Requesting a formal change request before even understanding or discussing the stakeholder's inputs is premature and skips the necessary analysis and communication steps.
Concept tested. Stakeholder identification and engagement during execution
Reference. https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok
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