PMP · Question #1129
A construction project for a nuclear power plant will reduce the region's energy dependence on external electricity supplies. The project manager has received support for the project from several…
The correct answer is B. Stakeholders who have been identified and who have needs and a potential impact on the. The project manager must include all identified stakeholders who have needs or can potentially impact the project, regardless of their support level, in the stakeholder engagement plan.
Question
A construction project for a nuclear power plant will reduce the region's energy dependence on external electricity supplies. The project manager has received support for the project from several leaders in the region. However, some people from the government want to stop this project to focus on developing renewable energy sources. Which stakeholders should the project manager include in the stakeholder engagement plan?
Options
- AStakeholders who disagree with the project so as to proactively manage their expectations.
- BStakeholders who have been identified and who have needs and a potential impact on the
- CStakeholders who are supporting the project in order to obtain additional resources.
- DStakeholders who are selected by the project sponsor who have a potential impact on the project.
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A5% (2)
- B83% (35)
- C10% (4)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The project manager must include all identified stakeholders who have needs or can potentially impact the project, regardless of their support level, in the stakeholder engagement plan.
While managing dissenting stakeholders is critical, this choice is too narrow; the engagement plan must include all stakeholders, not just those who disagree, to be comprehensive.
Effective stakeholder engagement requires identifying and planning for all individuals or groups who have an interest in or can be affected by the project, or who can exert influence over its outcomes, whether positive or negative. This comprehensive approach ensures all perspectives are considered and managed to ensure project success.
Including supporting stakeholders for resources is part of engagement, but it's not the complete scope; the plan needs to address all identified stakeholders with potential impact or needs.
Limiting stakeholders to only those selected by the project sponsor is insufficient; the project manager has a broader responsibility to identify all relevant stakeholders, especially those with significant impact.
Concept tested: Stakeholder identification and engagement; Stakeholder management
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/manage-project-stakeholders/2-identify-project-stakeholders
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Mei-Ling H.Jan 12, 2026B is correct because the stakeholder engagement plan must include all identified stakeholders who have needs and a potential impact on the project, whether they support it or oppose it. Watch out for A and C because they use the narrow qualifiers "disagree" and "supporting" which exclude people, while D is wrong because the sponsor does not select who gets included.
Dervla O.Jan 6, 2026B is the right call here because the stakeholder engagement plan covers anyone identified with needs and potential impact, not just the friendly ones. The wording on B looks cut off though - anyone know if the full option on the actual exam says potential impact on the project, or is it something broader like the outcome?
Ola B.Dec 31, 2025Going with A here. The stem practically hands you the conflict: you have government stakeholders who want to kill the project, and ignoring them is how you get blindsided halfway through execution. The stakeholder engagement plan is not a cheerleader roster, it is where you capture the people who can derail you and map out a strategy to bring them along or at least contain the damage. The ones who already support you are the easy part.
Dervla O.Jan 2, 2026B is the right call here, Ola. The stem is asking about maintaining support from stakeholders who are already on board, which is engagement assessment matrix territory, not the stakeholder engagement plan.