ExpertPMP · Question 85 · Task 13: Mentor relevant stakeholders
A junior business analyst has been struggling with stakeholder interviews and requirements gathering. They have strong analytical skills but lack confidence in interpersonal situations, tend to ask leading questions, and sometimes miss important stakeholder concerns. The analyst has requested mentoring support to improve their stakeholder engagement capabilities. What should the senior project manager do FIRST?
A junior business analyst has been struggling with stakeholder interviews and requirements gathering. They have strong analytical skills but lack confidence in interpersonal situations, tend to ask leading questions, and sometimes miss important stakeholder concerns. The analyst has requested mentoring support to improve their stakeholder engagement capabilities. What should the senior project manager do FIRST?
Answer options:
Provide the analyst with stakeholder interview templates and questioning frameworks
Observe the analyst in actual stakeholder interactions to understand specific challenges and provide real-time coaching
Enroll the analyst in a formal stakeholder management and interviewing skills training program
Reassign complex stakeholder interactions to more experienced team members
How to approach this question
Full Answer
Common mistakes
Practice the full PMI PMP Practice Exam 4
90 questions · hints · full answers · grading