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  1. A project manager is analyzing stakeholders using the salience model. Which three dimensions does this model assess?

    Answer: Power, urgency, and legitimacy

    The salience model classifies stakeholders by their power, urgency of their claims, and the legitimacy of their involvement.

  2. When should the Identify Stakeholders process be performed?

    Answer: At initiation and repeated throughout the project

    Identify Stakeholders should be performed at project start and revisited periodically as the project evolves and new stakeholders emerge.

  3. A project manager wants to measure whether stakeholder engagement strategies are effective. Which process addresses this need?

    Answer: Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

    Monitor Stakeholder Engagement tracks overall stakeholder relationships and adjusts strategies to maintain or increase engagement levels.

  4. During project execution, a previously supportive stakeholder becomes resistant after a scope change. What is the BEST first action?

    Answer: Schedule a one-on-one meeting to understand their concerns

    Directly engaging the resistant stakeholder to understand their concerns is the most effective first step before escalating or changing plans.

  5. Which output of the Identify Stakeholders process captures detailed information about each stakeholder's interests, involvement, and potential impact?

    Answer: Stakeholder register

    The stakeholder register is the primary output of Identify Stakeholders and documents information about identified stakeholders.

  6. A project manager classifies a stakeholder as 'Resistant.' What does this engagement level indicate?

    Answer: The stakeholder is aware of the project but does not support changes it may cause

    'Resistant' stakeholders are aware of the project and potential impacts but oppose the changes it brings.

  7. What is the PRIMARY purpose of stakeholder analysis during project initiation?

    Answer: To identify stakeholders' interests, involvement, and potential impact on project success

    Stakeholder analysis identifies key stakeholders and assesses their interests and influence to inform engagement planning.