A financial company is developing a new application for mobile banking using a hybrid approach The project is delayed as the product concept has not yet been developed to the key stakeholder s satisfaction despite multiple design iterations. The key stakeholder has now started participating in all daily standups. The project manager has observed that the key stakeholder's presence has had a negative impact on the team's morale, while also impacting productivity How should the project manager ensure that the stakeholder s issues are addressed effectively without impacting the team?
Correct Answer: A
The best way to resolve any stakeholder issues is to communicate with them directly and openly. Setting up a meeting with the stakeholder will allow the project manager to understand their expectations, needs, and concerns, and to negotiate a mutually acceptable solution. Moving to a predictive approach, talking to the team separately, or scheduling a team retrospective will not address the root cause of the problem, which is the stakeholder's dissatisfaction with the product concept. Moreover, these options may create more confusion, conflict, or delay in the project. References:
* PMBOKGuide, 6th edition, page 518: "The project manager should proactively and regularly engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, address issues as they occur, manage conflicting interests, and foster appropriate stakeholder engagement in project decisions and activities."
* PMI-PBA Guide, 1st edition, page 35: "The business analyst should communicate with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and validate their needs and expectations, and to facilitate collaboration and consensus-building."