CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of project management planning

Stakeholders with high power and high interest should be managed closely. They require active engagement and efforts to keep them satisfied as they can significantly impact project success and have strong interest in project outcomes.

**Why not A:** Keeping stakeholders informed through regular status reports is the appropriate strategy for stakeholders with high power but low interest. A stakeholder with both high power and high interest requires more active engagement than passive information distribution.

**Why not B:** Monitoring with minimal engagement is the strategy for stakeholders with low power and low interest. The VP of Operations has high power and high interest, so minimal engagement would be insufficient and could lead to dissatisfaction or project interference.

**Why not C:** Consulting only during critical decisions is a reactive approach that would not adequately engage a high-power, high-interest stakeholder. This type of stakeholder expects and deserves ongoing active involvement, not just participation at decision points.