BCS BAPv5 Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's BAPv5 exam

Question #: 14
Topic #: 1

End users in one business area are unwilling to adopt a new finance management system (recently introduced by the innovation team), as they perceive that it is unnecessarily complicated and not useful. One of the end users in this business area has been very vocal and has been relying support from others since posting about it on the company's intranet homepage.

The introduction finance system was initially supported by senior managers, but now users in other business area are also beginning to question whether they adopt the tool and are raising the issue with their managers.

The sponsor fully supports the decision to go ahead with the now tool and has made il very cleat to senior managers that he expects them to support this Initiative.

Which stakeholder management strategy SHOULD be taken with the senior managers?

AKeep onside.

BConstant active management

CWatch

DKeep informed

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Suggested Answer: B

The stakeholder management strategy for senior managers should be constant active management. Senior managers have high power and high interest in the project, as they are responsible for overseeing its implementation and ensuring its alignment with organizational goals. They also have influence over other stakeholders, such as end users and employees. Therefore, they need to be regularly engaged, consulted, informed, and involved in decision making throughout the project lifecycle. Option B is the correct answer.

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by Estrella at Mar 20, 2024, 01:39 AM

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Sylvie

3 months ago

Surprised that senior managers are still backing this after all the pushback.

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Lynette

3 months ago

Active management sounds like the best approach!

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Louvenia

3 months ago

But what if they don't even care about the updates?

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Trina

4 months ago

Totally agree, they need to know what's going on!

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Marnie

4 months ago

I think keeping them informed is key.

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Louann

4 months ago

I feel like "Watch" might be too passive; we need to ensure they are actively supporting the initiative, right?

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Kimberely

4 months ago

"Keep informed" sounds reasonable, but I wonder if that would be enough given the pushback from end users.

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Haley

4 months ago

I think "Constant active management" could be necessary since the situation is evolving, but it might be too much for senior managers.

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Celeste

5 months ago

I remember we discussed keeping senior managers engaged, so "Keep onside" seems like a good option, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Oneida

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards "keep informed" - the senior managers don't seem to be fully on board, so we need to make sure they're up to date on the situation.

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Elin

5 months ago

Hmm, the sponsor is pushing hard for this, but the end users are really resisting. I'm not sure if "keep onside" is the right move here.

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Anissa

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the different stakeholders and their perspectives to determine the best approach.

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Truman

5 months ago

Constant active management might be the way to go - we need to stay on top of this and keep the senior managers engaged and informed.

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Keshia

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The options don't seem to directly address the 'keep teams stable' target. I'll need to re-read the question and options carefully.

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Lindsey

5 months ago

This question is asking about the testing phase before allowing live customer data, so I'll need to focus on gathering information about the infrastructure's reliability and resilience.

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Phung

5 months ago

Removing the math problem or showing the correct answer might provide immediate relief, but they don't address the underlying issue. I'll need to think more about long-term strategies.

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Cruz

5 months ago

My gut says it's a definitive no, but I really wish I had reviewed recent updates on this topic.

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Izetta

2 years ago

I think keeping them informed would also be crucial, so they are aware of any developments and can address any concerns from their teams.

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Burma

2 years ago

I think even if they are initially on board, it's important to keep them engaged and informed to address any potential issues that may arise.

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Jonell

2 years ago

But what if the senior managers are already on board with the tool? Would constant active management be too much?

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Karrie

2 years ago

I agree with Burma. We need to ensure the senior managers are fully engaged and supportive of the new finance system.

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Burma

2 years ago

We should definitely go with constant active management for the senior managers.

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Nickolas

2 years ago

I believe we should keep them informed for now, but if necessary, we may need to resort to actively managing their involvement.

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Keva

2 years ago

But what if they are not fully on board? Should we just keep them informed or take a different approach?

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Pa

2 years ago

I agree with that. We need to make sure they understand the benefits and support the initiative.

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Nickolas

2 years ago

I think we should constantly manage the senior managers to ensure they are fully on board with the new finance system.

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