Stakeholder Analysis

Correct Answer: Reassess stakeholder power/interest, update the analysis, and engage in dialogue with the coalition.

The best course of action is to reassess stakeholder power and interest, update the stakeholder analysis, and engage in dialogue with the newly formed coalition of local small business owners. This is essential because the power dynamics and influence of this group have changed significantly, as evidenced by their increased public support and media attention. By reassessing their position and updating the stakeholder analysis, the project manager can better understand the coalition's concerns and potential impact on the project's approval. Engaging in dialogue with the coalition allows the project manager to address their concerns, find common ground, and potentially secure their support for the project. The other options are less effective because they either ignore the changed circumstances, focus only on high-power stakeholders without considering the coalition's increased influence, or escalate the situation prematurely without first attempting to understand and address the coalition's concerns through direct engagement.

Correct Answer: Conduct focused meetings with representatives to understand their concerns, and integrate feasible solutions into the project plan through an expedited review process.

The best approach is to conduct focused meetings with representatives to understand their concerns, and integrate feasible solutions into the project plan through an expedited review process. This approach allows the Project Manager to directly engage with the stakeholder group, understand their specific concerns, and find solutions that can be incorporated into the project plan without significantly impacting the timeline. It demonstrates a proactive and collaborative approach to stakeholder management. Delaying the project timeline to perform a comprehensive stakeholder analysis and redesign the project plan would likely jeopardize the tight project timeline and may not be necessary at this stage. Forming a separate committee to manage stakeholder concerns in isolation from project execution may lead to a disconnect between stakeholder management and project delivery, potentially causing further issues. Simply acknowledging concerns via mass communication and proceeding with the current plan without addressing them could escalate stakeholder dissatisfaction and lead to more significant problems later in the project.

Correct Answer: Engage the stakeholder and ask for their input or suggestions, update the stakeholder engagement plan accordingly.

According to the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner course, the appropriate action when a stakeholder who initially showed little interest suddenly starts to ask many questions and express concerns, is to engage the stakeholder and ask for their input or suggestions, then update the stakeholder engagement plan accordingly (the correct answer). The Project Manager's role includes managing stakeholder's expectations and ensuring they have a clear understanding and alignment on the project objectives, scope, and approach. This not only supports successful delivery of the project but also promotes a positive relationship with the stakeholder. The other responses are not appropriate. Ignoring the stakeholder, telling them that their concerns are late, or escalating their behavior to higher management would only create a negative relationship with the stakeholder and could potentially harm the project's success.