PgMP Program Stakeholder Engagement Practice Question
A program manager discovers that a key stakeholder is consistently receiving inaccurate status reports. What is the most appropriate first step to rectify this?
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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Audit the Program Communication Management Plan for accuracy and frequency alignment.
The program manager must first verify the communication plan and the accuracy of the reporting mechanism.
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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Update the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
Why it's wrong here
Updating the plan does not fix the current reporting inaccuracy.
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Report the issue to the PMO to initiate corrective action.
Why it's wrong here
The program manager should investigate first before reporting to the PMO.
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Audit the Program Communication Management Plan for accuracy and frequency alignment.
Why this is correct
Auditing the plan identifies the root cause of the reporting failure.
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Why it's wrong here
N/A
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Request the project manager to resend the reports.
Why it's wrong here
This is a reactive fix, not a systemic process improvement.
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