PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager is identifying stakeholders and analyzing their influence on the project. Using a power/interest grid, which group should the project manager 'manage closely'?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap is mixing up the 'keep satisfied' and 'manage closely' quadrants; candidates often pick high power/low interest because they focus only on power, but the question asks for the group requiring the closest management, which is high power AND high 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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High power, high interest
On the power/interest grid, stakeholders with high power and high interest are the key players who must be managed closely, because they can significantly influence the project and care deeply about its outcome. This quadrant requires the most engagement, frequent communication, and proactive management.
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 are monitored with minimal effort, not managed closely; they neither influence outcomes nor care about them. It is tempting to over-engage everyone, but the grid reserves manage-closely for those combining high power with high interest.
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Low power, high interest
Why it's wrong here
Low power, high interest stakeholders are kept informed, not managed closely; their interest is high but their authority to affect decisions is limited. It is tempting because their enthusiasm invites engagement, yet manage-closely demands high power alongside high interest.
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High power, high interest
Why this is correct
Stakeholders rated high on both power and interest demand the closest engagement because they can significantly affect project outcomes and care deeply about results. The manage-closely quadrant therefore receives frequent, detailed communication and active involvement to sustain their support.
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High power, low interest
Why it's wrong here
High power, low interest stakeholders are kept satisfied, not managed closely; their power can derail the project but they lack engagement. It is tempting because their influence is significant, yet the manage-closely quadrant requires both high power and high interest to warrant active, ongoing engagement.
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