Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 305

Halfway through a project, the project sponsor is replaced by another peer who was not previously engaged in the project. The new project sponsor has rejected most of the project artifacts, and the team did not get the latest increment approved on the current iteration. Stakeholders are not feeling confident about the project outcome.
What should the project manager have done to prevent this situation?

Answer options

• A. Performed a stakeholder analysis when the sponsor joined the project
• B. Held a governance meeting to review the project increment
• C. Escalated the issue to ensure the increment would be approved
• D. Conducted a product iteration review with the new project sponsor

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because performing a stakeholder analysis would have helped the project manager understand the expectations and concerns of the new sponsor from the beginning. The other options, while potentially helpful, address the situation after it has already developed rather than proactively preventing it.