PK0-005 Project Life Cycle Practice Question
A project manager needs to communicate project progress to stakeholders who have low power and high interest. Which of the following is the most appropriate communication method?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the power/interest grid by swapping communication methods between quadrants; candidates must remember that low-power, high-interest stakeholders need regular but low-effort updates like emails, not meetings or presentations.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Regular email updates
Stakeholders with low power and high interest are kept informed because they care deeply but cannot influence project decisions. Regular email updates are an efficient, low-cost way to provide them with consistent information without over-engaging them. This matches the 'keep informed' strategy in the power/interest grid.
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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Ad-hoc phone calls
Why it's wrong here
Ad-hoc phone calls give no repeatable, documented record of progress, so low-power, high-interest stakeholders cannot track status consistently. They suit urgent, informal one-to-one updates, but this quadrant needs regular, structured reporting such as status reports or dashboards.
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Regular email updates
Why this is correct
Regular email updates suit low-power, high-interest stakeholders because they need frequent, digestible progress information without demanding intensive engagement. Email delivers scheduled, asynchronous communication that keeps this group informed and satisfied, matching their high interest while respecting their limited influence over project decisions. More interactive methods would over-serve stakeholders who cannot affect outcomes.
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Project dashboard posted on the wall
Why it's wrong here
A wall dashboard is passive and location-bound, so remote or distributed low-power, high-interest stakeholders may never see current progress. It suits co-located teams wanting visible, continuously updated metrics, but this quadrant needs actively distributed regular reporting.
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Formal presentation to executives
Why it's wrong here
A formal executive presentation targets high-power stakeholders who make decisions; low-power, high-interest stakeholders need routine information, not governance-level briefings. It would be correct for keeping senior sponsors informed or securing executive approval at key milestones.
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