Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 279

After the project charter's approval, the project manager needs to work on detailed project requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders.
However, not all of the stakeholders are immediately available for a meeting in the short term.
What should the project manager do in order to gather the information needed from stakeholders?

Answer options

• A. Conduct a meeting to build the project management plan with the stakeholders who are available.
• B. Email, call, or meet with each stakeholder separately to obtain their input.
• C. Escalate to the project sponsor that not all stakeholders are available for a meeting.
• D. Meet with the project management team to build the project management plan before consulting stakeholders.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it ensures that the project manager gathers input from all stakeholders, even those who are unavailable for a group meeting. Option A is insufficient as it excludes unavailable stakeholders, while C does not solve the problem and merely escalates it. Option D may lead to a plan that lacks crucial stakeholder insights.