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Practice PMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice ExamQuestion 62

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Task 9: Collaborate with stakeholdersPeopleStakeholdersInfluence

PMP · Question 62 · Task 9: Collaborate with stakeholders

A project manager is dealing with a difficult stakeholder who constantly criticizes the project in public meetings. The PM decides to meet with the stakeholder privately to ask for their advice on how to improve the project. Which strategy is the PM using?

Answer options:

A.

Avoidance

B.

Influence / Engagement (Turning a critic into a supporter).

C.

Coercion

D.

Escalation

How to approach this question

Stakeholder Strategy. Critic -> Advisor.

Full Answer

B.Influence / Engagement (Turning a critic into a supporter).✓ Correct

Task 9 (Collaborate). Engaging a negative stakeholder by giving them a voice (constructively) is a powerful influence strategy.

Common mistakes

Thinking you should ignore or fight critics.

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