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What is the primary characteristic of a primary stakeholder in a project?
What is the primary characteristic of a primary stakeholder in a project?
- They are indirectly affected by project changes
- They have influence over the project (correct)
- They are strictly opponents of the project
- They may not be affected by project outcomes
Who are considered secondary stakeholders in a project?
Who are considered secondary stakeholders in a project?
- Those affected by project changes indirectly (correct)
- Those opposed to the project
- Those who are unaffected by project outcomes
- Those who have influence over the project
Why is it important for project managers to identify key stakeholders?
Why is it important for project managers to identify key stakeholders?
- To know who the opponents of the project are
- To exclude important stakeholders from the project
- To understand who can influence the project (correct)
- To gather information about irrelevant parties
What is the deliverable of a stakeholder analysis in project management?
What is the deliverable of a stakeholder analysis in project management?
Why should the distribution of stakeholder analysis be limited?
Why should the distribution of stakeholder analysis be limited?
Which stakeholder's job position could be at risk if the project fails, as mentioned in the text?
Which stakeholder's job position could be at risk if the project fails, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main goal of stakeholder analysis?
What is the main goal of stakeholder analysis?
Which of the following is NOT included in a typical stakeholder analysis?
Which of the following is NOT included in a typical stakeholder analysis?
What is the major input into the project initiation phase?
What is the major input into the project initiation phase?
Why might externally appointed project managers face challenges in exercising authority?
Why might externally appointed project managers face challenges in exercising authority?
What is a common issue when project managers are selected based solely on technical expertise?
What is a common issue when project managers are selected based solely on technical expertise?
What is the risk of setting unachievable commitments in a business case?
What is the risk of setting unachievable commitments in a business case?
Why should project managers review the commitments in the business case before accepting their role?
Why should project managers review the commitments in the business case before accepting their role?
In stakeholder analysis, what information might be added during the planning stage?
In stakeholder analysis, what information might be added during the planning stage?
How would internally appointed project managers compensate for a lack of project management training?
How would internally appointed project managers compensate for a lack of project management training?
Why might appointing a project manager with extensive technical expertise lead to demotivation within the project team?
Why might appointing a project manager with extensive technical expertise lead to demotivation within the project team?
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of internal stakeholders?
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of internal stakeholders?
What is the primary purpose of a project charter?
What is the primary purpose of a project charter?
What is the main responsibility of a project manager during stakeholder analysis?
What is the main responsibility of a project manager during stakeholder analysis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project stakeholder?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project stakeholder?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in a stakeholder register?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in a stakeholder register?
At what stage of the project are external stakeholders typically identified?
At what stage of the project are external stakeholders typically identified?
