Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 432

Two weeks after the approval of the project management plan for a global project, the project manager noticed that it was approved based on a different level of understanding by international stakeholders and is not what the project manager presented for approval.
What should the project manager have done to prevent this from happening?

Answer options

• A. Sent the meeting minutes to the stakeholders after the kick-off meeting
• B. Reviewed all the approvals immediately after the kick-off meeting was over
• C. Ran separate kick-off meetings for each culture and time zone
• D. Validated each stakeholder's understanding during the kick-off meeting

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because validating each stakeholder's understanding during the kick-off meeting ensures that everyone is on the same page regarding the project management plan. The other options, while beneficial, do not directly address the need for confirming understanding among diverse stakeholders at the outset.