Exam PMP topic 1 question 412 discussion

The communications management plan outlines how project communications will be conducted, but it doesn’t directly address how to engage with stakeholders. While this may eventually be done, the first and most important step is to update the stakeholder engagement plan to define how to engage with the new stakeholder effectively.

According to Lombok, there is a guide to add stakeholders and hold a dialogue or meeting.

What should project managers do to increase project success? I asked. To increase your success rate, you need to meet stakeholders.

as per reddit if a new stakeholder joins the project, here are the things what PM should do 1. Meet with the project sponsor to learn if new roles have been created. 2. Review the stakeholder register. 3. Submit a change request to the change control board (CCB). 4. Update the stakeholder management plan. So as per question FIRST thing to do is to update the stakeholder management plan to include the new stakeholder. THEN arrange a meeting to discuss about the project status, benefits, stakeholder's role and responsibilities etc. so in order to enhance the success of the project, PM has to start with option C.

#A. The question was asking "What the PM should do to enhance the success..." Then, schedule a meeting with the stakeholder is the best possible answer. But, notice how the answer pivot to #C if the question aske "What should the PM do first to enhance..." Then, updating the stakeholder management plan is the best possible answer.

Just Option A won´t enhace the project Success B. Also not enough to fix the question C. Update the stakeholder engagement plan. INVOLVE THE STAKEHOLDER can improve the project success D. Add the new stakeholder to the communications management plan. Also not enough for the question

A --> C --> D New stakeholder so meet first

They are all good answers in that yes you will add them to the engagement plan and communications plan BUT if you are trying to enhance success and stakeholder wants to be fully aware of goals objectives, etc. then you need to meet and discuss in detail to achieve that.

I think A, to meet the new stakeholder's needs, you first have to do direct communication with the stakeholder.

when a new stakeholder comes up, we need to follow all the stakeholder mgmt processes from Identify Stakeholders through Plan and Manage. The first step should be to update the risk register, then the engagement plan & comm plan. Therefore, the PM needs to meet with the stakeholder to understand their role, expectations and needs.

I think D 1st step - add new stakeholder D 2nd step - update com plan for new stakeholder C 3rd - meet and brief new stakeholder A

update the engagement plan ,and do A . C is the right choice.

Why not directly schedule a meeting with this new stakeholder? Just add the new stakeholder in communication management plan will NOT notify the historical information such as charter and background information. You need to identify what kind of this new stakeholder would be ,and at what style/frequency you will communicate with he/she.

"enhance the success " which means to do the extra mile "A"

D - Adding the new stakeholder to your communication management plan will define the "how" to communicate. Great strategy to build connection and alignment.

Correct answer should be 'A'. Meet to discuss with /update the stakeholder and them included in the communication plan going forward.

C is the first option you would do after a new stakeholder is identified.