PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is developing a communication plan. Which two factors should be considered for each stakeholder? (Select TWO.)
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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Communication needs
Communication needs and preferred frequency are key inputs to the communication plan.
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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Vendor performance
Why it's wrong here
Vendor performance measures supplier delivery against contracts, not how a stakeholder prefers to receive project information. It is tempting because procurement reporting genuinely belongs in communications planning when external suppliers are stakeholders, yet the stem asks for per-stakeholder factors such as influence, interest, and preferred channel.
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Communication needs
Why this is correct
Communication needs establish what information each stakeholder requires, forming the content dimension of the communication plan. Addressing this per stakeholder ensures relevant, timely updates and satisfies the stem's requirement to consider factors tailored to each individual or group.
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Budget constraints
Why it's wrong here
Budget constraints are a project-level consideration, not a per-stakeholder factor; the communication plan addresses each stakeholder's information needs, influence and preferred method and frequency. It is tempting because cost shapes overall communication channels, and would be correct when selecting enterprise-wide tools rather than planning individual engagement.
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Risk tolerance
Why it's wrong here
Risk tolerance describes how much uncertainty an organisation or individual accepts, governing contingency and escalation thresholds rather than communication needs. It is tempting because risk appetite is recorded in stakeholder registers, but the communication plan requires each stakeholder's interest, influence, and preferred format, channel, and frequency.
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Preferred frequency
Why this is correct
Preferred frequency defines how often each stakeholder receives project communications, letting the manager match reporting cadence to their information requirements. It satisfies the stem's need to identify, per stakeholder, the timing dimension of the communication plan rather than content or delivery method.
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