Several stakeholders have declined the invitation for the kickoff of a major digital transformation protect. Which of the following actions should the project manager take NEXT?

The correct answer is A. Escalate directly to the project sponsor. When key stakeholders decline participation in the kickoff of a major project, this is a serious engagement and governance issue that the project manager does not have the authority to resolve alone. Escalating to the project sponsor is the correct next step because the sponsor…

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Options

AEscalate directly to the project sponsor
BPush the kickoff meeting out by one week
CProceed with the kickoff as planned
DIdentity replacements for project stakeholders

How the community answered

(65 responses)

A
75% (49)
B
12% (8)
C
5% (3)
D
8% (5)

Explanation

When key stakeholders decline participation in the kickoff of a major project, this is a serious engagement and governance issue that the project manager does not have the authority to resolve alone. Escalating to the project sponsor is the correct next step because the sponsor has the organizational authority to re-engage stakeholders, reschedule meetings, or resolve political barriers. Pushing the meeting out by one week (B) delays the project without addressing the root cause. Proceeding without key stakeholders (C) risks uninformed decision-making and poor stakeholder buy-in. Replacing stakeholders (D) is inappropriate, as stakeholders represent specific roles and interests that cannot simply be substituted.

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#Stakeholder management#Project kickoff#Escalation#Communication

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