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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice ExamQuestion 82
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 9: Collaborate with stakeholdersPeopleStakeholdersPolitics

    PMP · Question 82 · Task 9: Collaborate with stakeholders

    A project manager is leading a project to implement a new ERP system. The project affects the Finance, HR, and Sales departments. The Finance Director is the Sponsor. The HR Director is resisting the change. The Sales Director is neutral. Who is the most critical stakeholder to manage to resolve the resistance?

    Answer options:

    A.

    The Sales Director

    B.

    The HR Director

    C.

    The Finance Director (Sponsor)

    D.

    The Project Team

    How to approach this question

    Political Awareness. Peer-to-Peer influence.

    Full Answer

    C.The Finance Director (Sponsor)✓ Correct
    C
    Task 9 (Collaborate) and Task 4 (Stakeholders). When facing executive resistance, the PM often needs to leverage the Sponsor's political capital.

    Common mistakes

    Trying to fight a Director alone.
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