PMI-RMP Stakeholder Engagement Practice Question
A project manager notices that key stakeholders are consistently ignoring the risk register updates. What is the most effective approach to ensure meaningful engagement?
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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Schedule a cross-functional risk workshop to review high-impact risks collaboratively.
Facilitating a risk workshop allows stakeholders to see the data firsthand and discuss impacts, which is more engaging than passive reporting.
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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Remove the stakeholders from the risk communication distribution list.
Why it's wrong here
This would violate transparency and accountability requirements.
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Send a mandatory email requiring acknowledgment of all new risk entries.
Why it's wrong here
Mandatory emails are often ignored and do not foster engagement.
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Escalate the lack of engagement to the project sponsor.
Why it's wrong here
Escalation should be a last resort after attempting collaborative engagement.
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Schedule a cross-functional risk workshop to review high-impact risks collaboratively.
Why this is correct
Collaboration builds ownership and ensures stakeholders understand the context of the risks.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official PMI exam blueprint
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