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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?
Suggested Answer: D
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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.
32 comments · newest first
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Mirta
6 months ago
Overall, D is the best. It’s about expanding the network of stakeholders.
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Ira
6 months ago
C seems too narrow. Customers are just one part of the picture.
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Joseph
6 months ago
I feel like A is too limited. A register might miss some key players.
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Earlean
7 months ago
I agree, D is thorough. It ensures no one is missed.
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Chery
7 months ago
I think option D makes the most sense. Interviewing helps find all stakeholders.
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Serina
7 months ago
D is the most thorough approach, I think!
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Dean
7 months ago
Interviewing stakeholders sounds too time-consuming.
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Nydia
7 months ago
Wait, can customers really be stakeholders?
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Rasheeda
7 months ago
Totally agree, option B covers the basics well.
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Veronika
8 months ago
A stakeholder register is key for tracking!
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Rolf
8 months ago
D) Expanding the list of stakeholders? Sounds like an endless game of "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" to me.
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Vernice
8 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
9 months 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
10 months 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
10 months 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
10 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
11 months ago
Option B is good too. The project team knows the context well.
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Clarinda
11 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
12 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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Hoa
4 months ago
I like that approach. It ensures a comprehensive stakeholder list.
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Nell
6 months ago
Option D seems the most thorough. Can't miss anyone!
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Laurel
11 months ago
Definitely! It helps uncover hidden stakeholders too.
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Altha
11 months ago
I agree, interviewing is crucial. You get insights from different perspectives.
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Deandrea
11 months ago
True! Engaging with stakeholders can reveal unexpected connections.