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The project manager has learned that the project sponsor is unhappy with the development of the project requirements. In order to realign the project with the sponsor's expectations, what should the…

The correct answer is A. Review the project goal diagram with the team. To realign with an unhappy sponsor regarding project requirements, the project manager should revisit fundamental project goals with the team to ensure a shared understanding and direction.

Submitted by salim_om· Apr 18, 2026Process

Question

The project manager has learned that the project sponsor is unhappy with the development of the project requirements. In order to realign the project with the sponsor's expectations, what should the project manager do?

Options

  • AReview the project goal diagram with the team
  • BPerform a stakeholder evaluation
  • CConfirm which templates the team should be using
  • DReview the risk management plan

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    79% (31)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    13% (5)

Why each option

To realign with an unhappy sponsor regarding project requirements, the project manager should revisit fundamental project goals with the team to ensure a shared understanding and direction.

AReview the project goal diagram with the teamCorrect

When the sponsor is unhappy with requirements, it indicates a potential misalignment between the work being done and the desired project outcomes. Reviewing the project goal diagram with the team helps reinforce the project's purpose, scope, and strategic objectives, allowing the team to understand how their work contributes and where adjustments might be needed to meet the sponsor's true expectations.

BPerform a stakeholder evaluation

A stakeholder evaluation is typically performed earlier in the project to identify stakeholders and their influence, not as a primary step to address current misalignment in requirements development.

CConfirm which templates the team should be using

Confirming templates is a procedural activity related to documentation standards and does not directly address the substantive issue of misaligned project requirements or sponsor dissatisfaction.

DReview the risk management plan

Reviewing the risk management plan addresses potential threats and opportunities, but it does not directly resolve the current problem of the sponsor being unhappy with the *development of requirements*.

Concept tested: Project alignment, requirements management, stakeholder expectations

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

Topics

#Requirements Management#Stakeholder Expectation Management#Project Goals#Scope Alignment

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