PRINCE2-PRACTITIONER People Practice Question
During stakeholder analysis, a Project Manager identifies a stakeholder who has high power and low interest in the project. According to standard stakeholder management frameworks incorporated in PRINCE2 7, how should this stakeholder be managed?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Keep them satisfied with targeted, high-level summaries and proactive management of key issues.
Stakeholders with high power and low interest need to be kept satisfied to prevent them from using their power to disrupt the project, while not overwhelming them with unnecessary detail.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Keep them fully informed with exhaustive daily operational reports.
Why it's wrong here
Low-interest stakeholders will ignore detailed operational reports, leading to communication fatigue.
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Keep them satisfied with targeted, high-level summaries and proactive management of key issues.
Why this is correct
Keeping high-power, low-interest stakeholders satisfied protects the project without overwhelming them.
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Delegate their management entirely to junior administrative staff.
Why it's wrong here
Powerful stakeholders require appropriate engagement by senior project leadership.
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Ignore them completely since they have low interest.
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring powerful stakeholders is dangerous as they can suddenly intervene if dissatisfied.
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