Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 170

A key stakeholder has left the project management team. The team now has a new key stakeholder who is requesting project reports from team members out of sequence.

What should the project manager do first?

Answer options

• A. Allow team members to share project status reports.
• B. Engage with the new stakeholder.
• C. Extend an iteration review invite to the new stakeholder.
• D. Perform qualitative risk analysis.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because engaging with the new stakeholder is crucial to understand their expectations and requirements. Options A and C may lead to confusion without first clarifying the stakeholder's needs, while option D is not immediately relevant to the situation at hand.