BCS Exam BAPv5 Topic 2 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's BAPv5 exam

Question #: 22
Topic #: 2

A Business Analyst is reviewing the stakeholder management strategy for a high profile I Human Resources (HR) protect.

Following an organizational restructure, Harvey's role has changed from Director of Operations to Director of HR and he has Inherited sponsorship of the project. Harvey was previously involved in the project, but had little interest because his focus was on the Operational Projects that he sponsored.

Which of the following sets of stakeholder management strategies represent appropriate approaches for Harvey; firstly for when the project started and secondly now that his role has changed?

AKeep watch; Constant active management

BIgnore; Constant active management

CKeep on side; Constant active management

DIgnore; Keep informed.
The stakeholder management strategy depends on the power and interest of the stakeholder in the project. Harvey's role has changed from Director of Operations to Director of HR, which means his power and interest in the HR project have also changed. When he was Director of Operations, he had low power and low interest in the HR project, so he could be ignored as a stakeholder. Now that he is Director of HR and the sponsor of the project, he has high power and high interest in the project, so he needs constant active management as a stakeholder. Option B is the correct answer.

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Lakeesha

5 days ago

Oh, I see. So, the correct approach is to keep watch and constantly manage the stakeholders, right?

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Valentine

9 days ago

As the Director of HR, Harvey's role and influence on the project have clearly increased. Ignoring him as a stakeholder was appropriate when he was just the Director of Operations, but now that he's the sponsor, he needs constant active management. Option B is the right choice here.

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Kathrine

9 days ago

No, that's not right. Harvey's role has changed, so he needs constant active management of stakeholders now.

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Lakeesha

14 days ago

I think Harvey should ignore the stakeholders now that he's in charge of the HR project.

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