PgMP Program Stakeholder Engagement Practice Question
A stakeholder is resistant to a program's strategic shift. What is the best strategy to manage this resistance?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Engage the stakeholder to understand their concerns and identify common ground.
Understanding the root cause of resistance is critical for converting stakeholders into supporters.
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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Increase the frequency of status reports to the stakeholder.
Why it's wrong here
More information does not solve resistance; engagement does.
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Exclude the stakeholder from further communication.
Why it's wrong here
Exclusion increases resistance and risks program failure.
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Why it's wrong here
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Engage the stakeholder to understand their concerns and identify common ground.
Why this is correct
Direct engagement often reveals underlying needs that can be addressed.
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Inform the sponsor to remove the stakeholder from the program.
Why it's wrong here
Removing stakeholders is rarely feasible or productive.
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