Exam PMP topic 1 question 452 discussion

Nah, this is no A, it is B. It says the stakeholder became less involved due to other responsibilities. So getting them *more* involved to make decisions isn't the answer. It's better communication

A. Involved the key stakeholders in the decision-making process Here’s why: Actively involving key stakeholders in the decision-making process throughout the project helps ensure their ongoing engagement and investment in the project's outcomes. Regular involvement allows stakeholders to provide feedback, clarify expectations, and remain aligned with the project's direction. If the key stakeholder had been more engaged in the process, they might have had more opportunities to influence the deliverables and address concerns before they became significant issues, thus reducing the likelihood of rejecting a feature deliverable.

By the way... I have to choose between A and B... Even though it's a test, aren't the questions too much? Anyway, my opinion is B. Stakeholders are people who do not want to take responsibility and seem unrelated to decision making. Rather, I think they don't want to make decisions.

B is the most direct option.

This involves tailoring the communication style and frequency to the stakeholder’s preferences and availability, ensuring they remain informed and engaged throughout the project. This could have helped in maintaining the stakeholder’s involvement and potentially avoided the rejection of the deliverable. It’s also important to note that all options are generally good practices in project management, but option B is the most directly relevant to the situation described.

You must involve the key stakeholder

B. Customized stakeholder communications based on the stakeholders' needs. When a key stakeholder is initially engaged but becomes less involved due to other responsibilities, it's crucial for the project manager to recognize this shift and adapt the communication approach. By customizing communications to fit the needs and constraints of the stakeholder, the project manager can ensure that essential information is effectively relayed, and feedback is promptly obtained. This targeted communication can help in getting timely feedback on critical deliverables, reducing the risk of surprises or rejections later in the project. Proper communication is paramount in agile environments, where flexibility and iterative feedback are fundamental.

Interested but not involved. hmmm

B. Customized stakeholder communications based on the stakeholders' needs

Customizing communication and engagement strategies to fit the needs of the project is indeed crucial. While considering stakeholders' needs is important, aligning those needs with the project's requirements, phases, and timelines can enhance overall effectiveness. Ensuring that stakeholders are engaged at the right times and in the right ways is essential for project success. Balancing their involvement with the project team's needs and timelines is a key aspect of effective project management.

For me best answer is B. concern with A. is how feasible is it to involve a stakeholder in a decision making process. could have many key stakeholders. tailoring communication based on stakeholder needs seems to be realistic and more accurate.

Since the stakeholder's responsibilities had changed, the PM should have analyzed the stakeholder's attributes and updated the risk register & engagement & communication plans. Four stakeholders' attributes (i.e., power, legitimacy, urgency, and proximity) are considered as contributors to their salience

To avoid this situation, the project manager should have involved the key stakeholder in the decision-making process throughout the project, even after they became less involved. This would have ensured that the stakeholder's expectations were aligned with the project progress and would have given them the opportunity to provide feedback and make any necessary adjustments. Additionally, customizing stakeholder communications based on their needs and analyzing changes in stakeholder attributes would have helped to maintain engagement and involvement from the stakeholder throughout the project. Documenting the project vision and objectives is also important, but may not have directly prevented this particular situation.

The best answer would be to involve the Product owner or Customer in the sprint review to get their feedback. From the listed answer , I will choose "A".

Will choose B for this