PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is assigning stakeholders to quadrants on a power/interest grid. Which stakeholders require the most active management?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests whether candidates confuse 'high interest' with 'needs active management' — interest alone doesn't drive active management; power combined with interest does.
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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High power, high interest
In the power/interest grid, stakeholders with both high power (authority to influence decisions) and high interest (stake in the outcome) must be managed closely because they can both affect and are affected by the project. These are typically 'key players' who require active engagement, regular communication, and involvement in decision-making. The PMBOK-aligned strategy for this quadrant is 'Manage Closely.'
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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Low power, low interest
Why it's wrong here
Low power, low interest stakeholders need only minimal monitoring, since they can neither influence the project nor are affected enough to warrant engagement effort. This quadrant is tempting as a default for peripheral contacts, but active management belongs to high power, high interest stakeholders who can both affect and be affected by outcomes.
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High power, low interest
Why it's wrong here
High power, low interest stakeholders must be kept satisfied, not actively managed, because their authority matters but their engagement is limited. This quadrant is tempting since power implies importance, yet the most active management goes to high power, high interest stakeholders whose combined influence and concern directly shape project success.
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Low power, high interest
Why it's wrong here
Low power, high interest stakeholders lack the authority to influence project decisions, so they are kept informed rather than actively managed. This quadrant is tempting because high interest suggests engagement, but interest without power cannot change scope, budget or direction; high power, high interest demands the most active management.
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High power, high interest
Why this is correct
High power combined with high interest identifies stakeholders who can both influence project outcomes and care deeply about results, so they demand the most active engagement. Low-power or low-interest quadrants need only periodic monitoring or minimal communication.
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