PK0-005 Power/Interest Grid Practice Question
A project manager is identifying stakeholders for a new product launch. She uses a power/interest grid to categorize stakeholders. For which ONE quadrant should the project manager apply the strategy of 'Manage Closely'?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume that 'Manage Closely' applies to all high power stakeholders, but according to PMBOK, it is specifically for high power/high interest. High power/low interest stakeholders are kept satisfied, not managed closely.
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, the 'Manage Closely' strategy applies only to stakeholders with high power and high interest. Option C (High power, high interest) is correct. High power, low interest stakeholders (B) should be managed using the 'Keep Satisfied' strategy. Low power stakeholders (A, D, E) are managed with 'Keep Informed' or 'Monitor' strategies.
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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Medium power, medium interest
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This quadrant is not standard in the power/interest grid; typical quadrants are high/low power and high/low interest. Even if considered, it would not be 'Manage Closely' as power is medium.
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High power, low interest
Why it's wrong here
Correct. High power, low interest stakeholders need close management because their power can impact the project, and their low interest may lead to disengagement or risk.
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High power, high interest
Why this is correct
Correct. High power, high interest stakeholders are key players requiring close management.
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Low power, low interest
Why it's wrong here
Stakeholders in the low-power, low-interest quadrant require only monitoring, not close management, because they lack influence to affect the project and are unlikely to engage. The 'Manage Closely' strategy is reserved for high-power, high-interest stakeholders, whose active support is critical. This option is tempting because low-power, low-interest stakeholders are often numerous and easy to overlook, but a project manager would correctly apply 'Monitor' here, not 'Manage Closely'.
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Low power, high interest
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Low power, high interest stakeholders should be kept informed but not managed closely.
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