Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1650

You are managing a project with team members located at customer sites on three different continents. You have a number of stakeholders on your project, and most of them are located outside of the corporate office. Who should be responsible for stakeholder
management?


A.
A specific team member in each of the three locations
B. You, because you are the project manager
C. The project sponsor
D. A core team including you, as the project manager, and three representatives from the three different locations

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation:
Stakeholder management refers to any action taken by the project manager or project team to satisfy the needs of and to resolve issues with project stakeholders. The ability of the project manager to correctly identify and manage stakeholders appropriately can
mean the difference between project success or failure.