PMP · Question #1330
An agile project manager has started working in a company that builds shopping centers. The project manager wants to implement some agile practices, which are relevant to the project. What should the
The correct answer is B. Organize a meeting with relevant stakeholders explaining the benefits of agile and the practices. To gain stakeholder buy-in for implementing agile practices in a new company, the project manager should directly engage stakeholders to explain the benefits and proposed practices.
Question
An agile project manager has started working in a company that builds shopping centers. The project manager wants to implement some agile practices, which are relevant to the project. What should the project manager do to gain buy-in from the different stakeholders?
Options
- ASend the project management plan, which includes the suggested agile practices, to the
- BOrganize a meeting with relevant stakeholders explaining the benefits of agile and the practices
- CAsk the project management office (PMO) to get buy-in from the stakeholders because agile is an
- DOrganize a meeting with a consultant to provide training to the stakeholders on agile practices.
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A10% (3)
- B83% (24)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
To gain stakeholder buy-in for implementing agile practices in a new company, the project manager should directly engage stakeholders to explain the benefits and proposed practices.
Sending a plan without prior discussion or direct engagement is a passive approach that is unlikely to secure genuine buy-in from stakeholders who may be unfamiliar with agile or resistant to change.
Organizing a meeting allows for direct communication, enabling the project manager to explain the specific benefits of agile practices and address any concerns or questions from stakeholders. This proactive and collaborative approach is essential for fostering understanding and securing buy-in for new methodologies or changes to existing processes.
Asking the PMO to get buy-in delegates the project manager's responsibility for stakeholder engagement and may not be as effective as direct interaction for complex methodological shifts.
While consultant-led training can be beneficial, it typically follows an initial explanation and buy-in phase; the project manager's direct engagement is the first step to introduce the concept and secure initial support.
Concept tested: Stakeholder engagement for agile adoption
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/project-management/stakeholders-communications-project-plan
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Community Discussion
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Ola B.Mar 13, 2026B. You gain buy-in by getting people in a room and showing them the value directly, not by handing down a plan or outsourcing the conversation to the PMO. Once you explain the benefits, spin up a quick pilot or sandbox so stakeholders can see the practices working on a real slice of the project.
Wesley A.Mar 14, 2026Spot on with the room and pilot approach B, but make sure you frame the value in terms of their pain points and not just agile buzzwords, because that is exactly where I lost stakeholders on my first attempt before passing.
Wesley A.Mar 9, 2026Had this on my first attempt and overthought it, B is direct stakeholder engagement.
Yuki V.Mar 17, 2026Went with B on my exam last week. D is tempting because training sounds productive, but you need to explain the benefits and get buy-in first before dropping a consultant on people.