Beth is the project manager of the KJH project. Sarah is Beth’s administrative assistant and Ben is
the project team leader. Beth’s project has eight virtual teams throughout the world that will be
working on the activities relevant to the deliverables in their locales. Thomas, the project sponsor,
has told Beth that he is to be kept abreast of all communication between her project and the
stakeholders. In this project, who is the lead person responsible for communication with all
stakeholders?

A.
Thomas

B.
Sarah

C.
Each of the team leaders for the eight virtual teams

D.
Beth

Explanation:
Beth, the project manager, is responsible for communication with all stakeholders. According to
the PMBOK, the project manager occupies the center of the interactions between stakeholders
and the project itself.
Answer option B is incorrect. Sarah may help with the communications, but she is not responsible
for the communications.
Answer option A is incorrect. Thomas, the project sponsor, just needs to be kept abreast of the
information.

Answer option C is incorrect. The project team leaders for the virtual sites are not responsible for
communicating with the project stakeholders.