PMP · Question #522
A project manager and protect team are developing a strategic approach to engage the internal and external stakeholders. Which approach should be followed?
The correct answer is A. Analyze both internal and external stakeholders and develop a customized engagement strategy. Effective stakeholder engagement requires identifying and analyzing all stakeholders-both internal and external-and tailoring communication and engagement strategies to each group based on their influence, interest, and needs. This is a core principle in PMI's stakeholder managem
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- AAnalyze both internal and external stakeholders and develop a customized engagement strategy
- BSchedule status meetings with all stakeholders to allow their participation in all project
- CClassify all high-risk stakeholders and request that the protect sponsor communicate directly with
- DInvolve only the internal stakeholders as the external stakeholders should not have access to
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A79% (19)
- B4% (1)
- C13% (3)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Effective stakeholder engagement requires identifying and analyzing all stakeholders-both internal and external-and tailoring communication and engagement strategies to each group based on their influence, interest, and needs. This is a core principle in PMI's stakeholder management framework. Scheduling meetings with all stakeholders uniformly (B) ignores the need for customization. Delegating external stakeholder communication solely to the sponsor (C) reduces the PM's control. Excluding external stakeholders (D) is never appropriate, as they can significantly impact project success.
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Mateus R.Jun 27, 2026A is correct. Think of it like planning a big family reunion where some folks love a group text and others need a phone call, you figure out who everyone is and what they prefer before you send a single invite. In PMP terms, that is stakeholder analysis followed by a tailored engagement strategy. B sounds nice but drowns everyone in meetings, C hands everything to the sponsor, and D flat out ignores external stakeholders who can make or break your project.
Ola B.Jun 14, 2026Leaned toward C first, but A is right because engagement strategy must be customized per stakeholder.
Yuki V.Jun 10, 2026Leaned toward B first, but engagement strategy means tailoring, not meetings. A confirmed on exam.
Wesley A.Jun 21, 2026A is correct, failed first attempt on this trap. Does anyone have a clean stakeholder analysis template they used?