10 Stakeholder Quiz

After many months, a supportive stakeholder has reviewed some information and is deeply concerned that the project may have serious implications about the company's image. However, these questions were addressed in an earlier communication. Frank, the project manager, is analyzing the problem. What is the most likely cause of this situation?

The communications channels were not followed according to the communications plan.

The charter and project management plan was not sent to this stakeholder.

The stakeholder was not adequately informed of the project.

The sponsor should have advised the stakeholder of the project.

Chris is a stakeholder with moderate power and high interest in the project. He supports the project but is concerned about possible negative impacts that will happen while the project is going on. The best course of action for the project manager to take with Chris is which of the following?

Involve Chris as soon as possible and keep him appraised throughout the project.

Since he only has moderate power, it would be best to focus on his supervisor who will not be directly involved or impacted by your project.

Your main function is to prevent scope creep, so inform Chris that changes he requests will most likely be denied.

Since his department will be impacted, you need to implement any change requests Chris has.

Dianne is managing the development of a new smartphone app. Some of the work is complete and she just had a status update meeting with the stakeholders. Now that they have seen a demonstration of the app, some of the stakeholders are now excited about the application and want to assist in the remaining development. What should Dianne do to update the stakeholder management plan?

Update the plan by putting these stakeholders in the leading category and review the stakeholder plan to include them in the strategy for leading stakeholders.

Since the project is partially done, there is no need to update the plan.

Since the formerly negative stakeholders are now leaders, there is no need to update the plan.

Once stakeholders are identified in their level of support, they need to remain there so there is no need to update the plan.

Keeping all the stakeholders engaged does which of the following for a project?

Manages the stakeholders expectations so the project's objectives are achieved.

Motivates the project sponsor to help keep the stakeholders in line once the project management plan is developed.

Turn negative stakeholders into positive stakeholders.

Keeps the project staff motivated and aware of what the stakeholders need.

Managing stakeholder engagement includes all but which of the following?

Manage successful procurement so the stakeholders are satisified.

Address current and future concerns of the stakeholders.

Obtaining stakeholder commitment to the success of the project.

Manage stakeholder expectations.

Overall, the project to improve the company's internal financial program is going well. The project manager is an expert in financial systems. The project team has been performing smoothly, and the key stakeholders are pleased. However, there has been a large number of change requests that the project manager was not anticipating. What is a likely cause of this?

Additional stakeholders were not identified throughout the project.

The project team needed more education in the implementation of the project.

The executive team failed to give the project manager all the authority she needed.

The project management plan has not been followed.

Shelly has been working very diligently with one of the stakeholders. Initially, the stakeholder was not in favor of the project when first informed. After the last meeting, the stakeholder is receptive to the project. Shelly refers back to her stakeholder engagement assessment matrix and marks the stakeholder as which of the following?

Supportive

Unaware

Neutral

Leading

Stakeholders can be identified during which process group of the project?

Initiation, Planning, Executing, and Monitoring and Controlling

Initiation

Initiation and Monitoring and Controlling

Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing

The project manager has been sending the required updates and emails to the key stakeholders but is dissatisfied with their level of engagement. What is the best way to get them involved?

Request that the stakeholders review the project requirements after status reports have been issued.

Invite them to the project status meeting.

Send them the issue logs in addition to the required information.

Talk to the project sponsor.

Tim and the federal representative who represents the sponsor are reviewing the initial list of stakeholders. They are cross checking them with the project charter, the various enterprise environmental factors and the organizational process assets. Which of the following also needs to be reviewed in the identify stakeholder process?

Procurement documents

Lessons learned from previous projects

State agencies

Congressional officials

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