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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 5Question 46
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 9: Collaborate with stakeholdersstakeholder collaborationcompeting prioritiesstakeholder alignmentbusiness objectives

    PMP · Question 46 · Task 9: Collaborate with stakeholders

    A project manager is working with multiple stakeholder groups who have different priorities and expectations for the project outcomes. The marketing team wants features that enhance customer experience, the operations team wants features that reduce maintenance overhead, and the finance team wants to minimize development costs. These competing priorities are creating tension in stakeholder meetings. What should the project manager do FIRST?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Facilitate a collaborative session to understand each group's underlying business objectives and find alignment opportunities

    B.

    Ask the sponsor to prioritize the competing stakeholder requirements

    C.

    Develop separate project phases to address each stakeholder group's priorities sequentially

    D.

    Create a stakeholder communication plan to manage expectations about competing priorities

    How to approach this question

    When stakeholders have competing priorities, facilitate collaborative understanding of underlying objectives to find alignment opportunities rather than having others decide or managing around the conflicts.

    Full Answer

    A.Facilitate a collaborative session to understand each group's underlying business objectives and find alignment opportunities✓ Correct
    Stakeholder collaboration requires understanding underlying business objectives rather than just stated requirements. This often reveals alignment opportunities and enables more effective priority setting.

    Common mistakes

    Students often choose sponsor decision-making (B) or process solutions (C or D), missing the opportunity for collaborative stakeholder alignment around business objectives.
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