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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 1 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam
Question #: 108
Topic #: 1
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Adrian is the project manager for her project. This new project needs to identify all the stakeholders that will be affected by the project's outcome. How stakeholders are usually identified?

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Suggested Answer: D

Stakeholders are interviewed and can help identify other stakeholders that should be

included in the project communications.

Answer option B is incorrect. According to the PMBOK, this is not the best answer.

Answer option A is incorrect. Stakeholders are entered into a stakeholder register, not identified by

it.

Answer option C is incorrect. Project customers are stakeholders.


by Macy at Nov 25, 2025, 08:52 AM

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Vernice
9 hours ago
B) Project team, sponsor, and management - the holy trinity of stakeholder identification! All the important people in one place.
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Katy
6 days ago
D) Interviewing stakeholders? Sounds like a lot of work. Can't we just ask the boss who we need to talk to and call it a day?
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Anika
11 days ago
C) Stakeholders are identified through the project customers. Well, duh! The customers are the most important stakeholders, aren't they?
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Buddy
16 days ago
A) Stakeholder register? Sounds like a fancy way to say "a list of people who care about this project." Simple and effective.
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Mollie
21 days ago
D) Stakeholders are usually identified by interviewing identified stakeholders and expanding the list until all potential stakeholders are included. This ensures no one is left out.
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Erinn
26 days ago
I’m a bit lost on this one. I thought stakeholders could be identified through customers, but I guess that’s just one part of it? Not sure if C is enough on its own.
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Alease
1 month ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to choose between methods for stakeholder analysis. I think the stakeholder register is important, but I’m leaning towards option D for this one.
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Cristal
1 month ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the project team and sponsor play a big role in identifying stakeholders, so option B could be right too.
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Dick
1 month ago
I remember we talked about stakeholder identification in class, and I think it involves a mix of methods. Maybe option D is the best choice since it mentions interviewing.
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Ruthann
2 months ago
For this type of question, I think the best strategy is to really think through all the different groups that could be impacted by the project. Option D seems to capture that approach of interviewing and expanding the list of stakeholders.
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Tyisha
2 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this question. Are the stakeholders only the project customers, or do we need to look more broadly? I'm not sure if C is the full answer or if there's more to it.
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Han
2 months ago
Easy peasy! Stakeholders are always identified through a stakeholder register, so A is the clear answer here. I feel confident about this one.
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Johanna
2 months ago
B) Stakeholders are identified by the project team, project sponsor, and management. This is the most comprehensive approach to identify all relevant stakeholders.
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Ora
3 months ago
Option B is good too. The project team knows the context well.
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Clarinda
3 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the best approach here. I'm leaning towards option B, where the project team, sponsor, and management identify the stakeholders. But option D also sounds reasonable.
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Truman
3 months ago
I think I know how to approach this one. The key is to identify all the stakeholders, not just the obvious ones. I'd go with option D - interviewing stakeholders to expand the list.
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Laurel
2 months ago
Definitely! It helps uncover hidden stakeholders too.
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Altha
2 months ago
I agree, interviewing is crucial. You get insights from different perspectives.
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Deandrea
3 months ago
True! Engaging with stakeholders can reveal unexpected connections.
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