Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Easy

Question 126

Of the following, which best describes a project sponsor's role in a functional organization during project execution activities?
  • A Assisting the project manager and stakeholders in resolving issues ASAP.
  • B Deflecting change requests on behalf of the project manager.
  • C Presenting project progress and status reports to management
  • D Acting as a sounding board for project stakeholders.
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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The project sponsor can help the project manager and stakeholders resolve issues and problems during project execution activities. The project sponsor will guide change requests on behalf of the project manager. The project sponsor will have an active, not passive, role in the integration management process. As part of management, a project sponsor will do more than give status reports to other members of management.

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