Quick Answer
The answer is manage closely. This is correct because the power/interest grid places stakeholders with high power and high interest in the top-right quadrant, which demands the most active engagement strategy. The sponsor, as a key decision-maker with both authority and personal stake in the project’s success, must be managed closely to ensure their expectations are continuously met and they remain fully engaged throughout the project lifecycle. On the CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 exam, this concept tests your ability to map a stakeholder register entry to the correct quadrant of the power/interest grid and then select the appropriate engagement approach from the four options: monitor, keep informed, keep satisfied, or manage closely. A common trap is confusing the sponsor with a high-power, low-interest stakeholder, which would require a “keep satisfied” approach instead. Remember the memory tip: high power plus high interest equals “manage closely” — think of the sponsor as the project’s VIP who needs your full attention.
This PK0-005 practice question tests your understanding of tools and documentation. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Stakeholder: Sponsor Interest: High Influence: High Category: Executive
Refer to the exhibit. According to the stakeholder register entry, how should the project manager engage the sponsor?
Stakeholder: Sponsor Interest: High Influence: High Category: Executive
Manage closely
Manage closely is for high interest, high influence stakeholders.
Keep informed
Why wrong: Keep informed is for high interest, low influence.
Monitor
Why wrong: Monitor is for low interest, low influence.
Keep satisfied
Why wrong: Keep satisfied is for high influence, low interest.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Manage closely
The stakeholder register entry indicates the sponsor has high power and high interest in the project. According to the power/interest grid, stakeholders in this quadrant should be 'managed closely' to ensure their expectations are met and they remain engaged. This approach aligns with PMI's stakeholder engagement best practices for key decision-makers.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Manage closely
Why this is correct
Manage closely is for high interest, high influence stakeholders.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Keep informed
Why it's wrong here
Keep informed is for high interest, low influence.
Monitor
Why it's wrong here
Monitor is for low interest, low influence.
Keep satisfied
Why it's wrong here
Keep satisfied is for high influence, low interest.
Common exam traps
The trap here is confusing 'manage closely' with 'keep satisfied' by overlooking the interest dimension, leading candidates to incorrectly assign a lower engagement level to a high-interest sponsor.
Detailed technical explanation
The power/interest grid is a classic stakeholder classification tool from PMBOK Guide. High-power, high-interest stakeholders (like a sponsor) require 'manage closely' to address their influence and involvement. This strategy involves regular status reports, direct communication, and proactive issue resolution to maintain their support and avoid project disruptions.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the PK0-005 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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The correct answer is: Manage closely — The stakeholder register entry indicates the sponsor has high power and high interest in the project. According to the power/interest grid, stakeholders in this quadrant should be 'managed closely' to ensure their expectations are met and they remain engaged. This approach aligns with PMI's stakeholder engagement best practices for key decision-makers.
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