Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 1064

A project manager is assigned to a project related to taxes, which will be managed using an agile approach. By reviewing lessons learned from a previous project, the project manager discovers that a key stakeholder is an expert on taxes and is willing to help.

How should the project manager leverage this information?

Answer options

• A. Send a request to the project sponsor to hire the stakeholder and have them become part of the project team.
• B. Ask the project team to review the lessons learned and have the team contact the stakeholder directly if there are any questions.
• C. Recognize the stakeholder's skills are important for the project and evaluate the possibility of the stakeholder supporting the project team.
• D. Request the functional manager to assign the team from the lessons learned project to the current project to avoid a learning curve.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because recognizing the stakeholder's expertise and evaluating how they can support the project team maximizes the project's success. Option A is incorrect as it suggests hiring the stakeholder instead of utilizing their existing willingness to help. Option B does not take advantage of the stakeholder's expertise effectively, and option D may not consider the current team's dynamics and needs.