PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is analyzing stakeholders and categorizes a key executive who has high power and high interest. According to the power/interest grid, how should the project manager engage this stakeholder?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the power/interest grid by swapping the strategies for the high-power quadrants — candidates confuse 'Manage Closely' (high power + high interest) with 'Keep Satisfied' (high power + low interest).
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Manage closely
In the power/interest grid, a stakeholder with both high power and high interest falls into the 'Manage Closely' quadrant. These stakeholders have the authority to influence project decisions and are deeply invested in outcomes, so they require active, ongoing engagement and collaboration. The PM should involve them in decision-making and keep a close working relationship.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Keep informed
Why it's wrong here
High power and high interest demands manage closely, with active involvement in decisions. Keep informed suits low power and low interest stakeholders who need only status updates. Here the executive's authority and stake require engagement throughout, not one-way communication.
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Monitor
Why it's wrong here
Monitor applies to low power and low interest stakeholders, requiring minimal effort. A high-power, high-interest executive needs active, ongoing engagement and involvement in decisions, so monitoring would leave a critical stakeholder uninformed and unsupportive of the project.
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Manage closely
Why this is correct
High power combined with high interest places this executive in the quadrant demanding the closest engagement, so the project manager must manage closely. This satisfies the grid's requirement for regular, detailed communication and active involvement, ensuring their significant authority and stake are addressed throughout the project.
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Keep satisfied
Why it's wrong here
Keep satisfied targets high power but low interest stakeholders, who need enough communication to remain supportive without overloading them. This executive also has high interest, so the correct approach is manage closely, involving them directly in decisions and delivery.
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