Which of the following is a key element to consider when developing a stakeholder-specific communication plan?

The stakeholder's personal interests outside work

The stakeholder's office location

The stakeholder's preferred communication format and frequency

A program manager is leading a program that has been running for two years. Recently, a key stakeholder has become less supportive due to a change in organizational priorities. The program manager needs to re-engage this stakeholder. What is the most effective action?

Increase the frequency of program status reports to the stakeholder.

Schedule a one-on-one meeting to understand the stakeholder's concerns and adjust the engagement approach.

Reassign the stakeholder's responsibilities within the program.

Wait for the stakeholder's support to return as organizational priorities stabilize.

A program manager is leading a program to improve operational efficiency. The steering committee has agreed on a set of KPIs, but during the program, the business environment changes, and some KPIs become less relevant. The program manager needs to maintain stakeholder alignment while ensuring the program remains relevant. What is the most appropriate action?

Silently adjust the KPIs and report progress against the new ones.

Propose revised KPIs to the steering committee, explaining the rationale and how they better align with the current business environment.

Focus on completing the program as originally planned, regardless of the changing environment.

Continue using the original KPIs to avoid confusion and maintain consistency.

Which of the following groups is specifically identified as a key stakeholder group that must be included in program stakeholder identification?

Sponsors and steering committee

Why is it important to tailor communication plans to different stakeholder groups?

Because different groups have different information needs and preferences

To reduce the total amount of communication

To comply with legal requirements

To ensure all stakeholders receive identical information

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Domain 4Objective 2

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication PGMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Part of the Stakeholder Engagement domain, which accounts for 16% of the PGMP exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 240-minute exam (~95–160 total, ~15–26 in this domain), expect 5–9 from this objective — we provide 31 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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A program manager is leading a program to improve operational efficiency. The steering committee has agreed on a set of KPIs, but during the program, the business environment changes, and some KPIs become less relevant. The program manager needs to maintain stakeholder alignment while ensuring the program remains relevant. What is the most appropriate action?
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