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PMP · Question 99 · Task 13: Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices

A project manager is working on a project where the team has been using agile methodology successfully for several months. A new senior stakeholder has joined who prefers traditional project management approaches and is requesting detailed upfront planning documents and fixed timelines. The stakeholder has significant influence over project funding. What should the project manager do?

Answer options:

A.

Switch to a traditional project management approach to satisfy the stakeholder

B.

Educate the stakeholder about the agile approach and demonstrate how it meets their underlying information needs

C.

Continue with agile methodology without addressing the stakeholder's concerns

D.

Create traditional planning documents while continuing to use agile practices

How to approach this question

When stakeholders prefer different methodologies, educate them about the chosen approach and demonstrate how it meets their underlying needs rather than changing methodology.

Full Answer

B.Educate the stakeholder about the agile approach and demonstrate how it meets their underlying information needs✓ Correct
Stakeholder education about methodology benefits and how they address underlying information needs is more effective than changing approaches based on preference alone. This maintains project effectiveness while building stakeholder support.

Common mistakes

Changing methodology based on stakeholder preference alone, ignoring high-influence stakeholder concerns, or creating duplicate processes instead of building understanding.
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