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Question #: 86
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A business stakeholder for a project is reluctant to accept an agile approach due to a previous bad experience, and is pushing for a predictive approach.
What strategy should the project manager use to persuade the stakeholder to use an agile approach?

  • A. Agree on a predictive approach, but apply agile concepts under the project management umbrella.
  • B. Ensure the stakeholder that an agile approach will deliver all of the expected results in a shorter period of time.
  • C. Document the request and escalate to upper management to consider a modification of the project charter.
  • D. Propose a phased project approach with multiple small interactions and build trust with the stakeholder through frequent value delivery.
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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Princessviv96
1 month ago
Selected Answer: D
D is the correct answer in this situation
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vinuuvasu
8 months ago
Selected Answer: D
D. Propose a phased project approach with multiple small interactions and build trust with the stakeholder through frequent value delivery. To persuade the stakeholder to use an agile approach, the project manager should propose a phased project approach with multiple small iterations, allowing for frequent value delivery. This approach can help build trust with the stakeholder by demonstrating the benefits of agile methodology, such as flexibility, adaptability, and incremental progress.
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Asakthi
1 year, 2 months ago
D build a trust of customer
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Muntadher
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: D
freaquent value added delivery to satisfy stakeholder
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MKWONG
1 year, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: D
breakdown tasks into smaller parts will benefit and allow customers to see result
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AH1007
1 year, 5 months ago
Selected Answer: D
One of the responsibilities of Project manager is to educate stakeholder about agile practice. By using phased project approach and frequent value delivery, project manager will build trust with stakeholder and be able to change the stakeholder's thinking about agile.
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victory108
1 year, 5 months ago
Selected Answer: D
D. Propose a phased project approach with multiple small interactions and build trust with the stakeholder through frequent value delivery
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