Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 457

A key stakeholder has recently started in a company and has been assigned to a hybrid project. Although very experienced in their domain, the stakeholder has only been exposed to predictive project approaches.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Inform the project management office (PMO) that the team will use a predictive approach for this project
• B. Inform the stakeholder that they must level their knowledge with other stakeholders
• C. Allocate time to mentor the stakeholder in the selected project approach
• D. Update the risk register with the potential impact and apprise the steering committee

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because mentoring the stakeholder helps bridge their knowledge gap about the hybrid approach, allowing them to contribute effectively. Option A is incorrect as it disregards the hybrid nature of the project. Option B suggests that the stakeholder should independently catch up, which may not be effective or feasible. Option D, while addressing risk, does not directly assist the stakeholder in understanding the project methodology.