A stakeholder on the project has been promoted to lead another functional area but remains a stakeholder. What should the project manager have the project team update to ensure stakeholder communications remain appropriate?
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Correct answer: Stakeholder engagement plan.
Why this is the answer
The Stakeholder Engagement Plan details strategies and actions to effectively engage stakeholders. A promotion changes a stakeholder's role, influence, and potentially their communication needs and expectations. Updating this plan ensures communication strategies are re-evaluated and adjusted to maintain appropriate engagement. The Project Management Plan is a comprehensive document, but the specific details of stakeholder engagement are in the subsidiary Stakeholder Engagement Plan. The Stakeholder Register lists stakeholder details (name, role, influence, etc.) and would be updated to reflect the new role, but it doesn't describe how to engage them. The Communications Management Plan outlines how project information will be communicated, but the strategy for engaging specific stakeholders is in the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
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