CAD Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 3

Question 1

Which communication artifact is most useful for keeping all stakeholders informed of project status at a regular cadence?

Accepted Answer

Status report or project dashboard

Answer

Status reports and dashboards provide a recurring, accessible view of project health and progress for all stakeholders.

Question 2

A client escalates a complaint about a missed deadline directly to a developer. What is the correct first step?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the concern, gather facts, and involve the project manager before responding formally

Answer

Acknowledging the concern and looping in the project manager ensures a coordinated, factual, and professional response.

Question 3

In the context of stakeholder engagement, what does 'managing expectations' primarily involve?

Accepted Answer

Communicating realistic timelines, constraints, and trade-offs proactively

Answer

Managing expectations means proactively sharing realistic assessments of timelines, risks, and trade-offs so stakeholders are never surprised.

Question 4

Which technique helps ensure that requirements captured from a stakeholder interview are accurate?

Accepted Answer

Sharing a written summary of the interview for stakeholder review and sign-off

Answer

Sharing a written summary for stakeholder sign-off validates accuracy and creates a documented agreement on captured requirements.

Question 5

A stakeholder insists on a technically infeasible solution. How should a CAD-certified developer respond?

Accepted Answer

Explain the technical constraints clearly, provide data or prototypes to illustrate, and propose alternative solutions

Answer

Providing a clear technical explanation with supporting evidence and offering alternatives demonstrates expertise while keeping the stakeholder engaged.

(CAD) Certified Application Developer Practice Test

(CAD) Certified Application Developer Practice Test

CAD Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 3