PMP (Stakeholder Management) Questions

During project execution, many approved changes requested by one of the project stakeholders have shifted the direction of the project. It turned out the stakeholder was not effectively engaged in project planning even though the stakeholder holds substantial power in the organization and is very interested in the project What could the project manager have done earlier in the project to avoid this situation?

You have just taken over a project in which some of the deliverables will be produced by external vendors. You want to familiarize yourself with those who are involved in the project from the sellers' side. Where would you look to obtain this information?

At a meeting with key stakeholders, the project manager aims to gain approval for the form factor of a new product. The vice president (VP) of engineering loves the new form factor but states that the aesthetic of products falls under the purview of the VP of marketing The VP of marketing was not invited to the meeting since the project manager did not know that the VP of marketing holds this decision-making power. What factor did the project manager most likely miss when planning the meeting?

To fulfill project requirements, the performing organization must partner with an outside firm. The project manager revises the stakeholder register to reflect the new arrangement and marks the partner as downward in the classification under the directions of influence. What does that indicate?

The CEO of your company has taken a strong personal interest in your project and has been very involved in status meetings, day-to-day project activities, and decision-making. Meanwhile, the sponsor seems unsupportive of the work, shows no interest in the project, and even threatens to cancel it to prioritize other contracts. How should the CEO and project sponsor be classified in the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix?

You are managing a software development project, and you want to increase support from stakeholders on your project. A member of your project team suggests creating a weekly podcast as an innovative way to share project progress with stakeholders. What should you do to find out if this method can be used to share the information with the stakeholders?

You are managing the development of a new user interface. You have produced the first interim deliverable for the project, which is currently being evaluated by the quality control department Last weekend, at the company barbecue, you spoke with several business development executives and asked them what they thought about the interim deliverable. They shared how they were satisfied with the deliverable and were pleased with the project's progress. What best describes what you have done?

You are holding a meeting to collect requirements for the project you are managing. During the meeting, the sponsor enters the room and brings with her two individuals whom she introduces as new project stakeholders. What is the best course of action for the project sponsor at this point?

You are creating the stakeholder register for a product development project with a multinational corporation. You have already categorized the stakeholders according to their power and interest level. However, you think it would be beneficial to incorporate a geographical component as an added dimension, which will help in the development of communication strategies. What should you do next?

The sponsor informs you that the project charter you developed has been approved. What should be your top priority at this point?

With a building construction project underway, the director of finance has retired from the performing organization and has now been replaced The new director of finance has raised concerns about the validity of the project's business case. You have made an assessment of the new stakeholder's relative power, interest, and engagement level and updated the stakeholder register and the project management plan accordingly. What should you do next?

You are leading a project to build a storage facility next to an estate managed by a homeowner association (HOA), who has been classified as an influential stakeholder. During project planning, the HOA has expressed their objection that the facility is an eyesore, so it has been agreed that large trees will be planted to obscure the view to the facility. The construction has begun, but some of the HOA members are still unhappy with the project. What is your best course of action?

As part of your project activities, you analyze and document groups and individuals that are involved in the project, collect relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, interdependencies, and potential impact on project success. What process are you carrying out?

You recently started working part-time at a small roofing company. The owner hired you to manage the roofing team's activities while he attends to other endeavors. There is no other administrative staff, and you must consult the owner regarding any important project decision, including budget allocation. Which of the following best describes your role?

Which of the following best describes the key benefit of the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process?