A Disadvantage of Having Clients Actively Participate on a Project

question 39

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of having clients actively participate on a project is:

• A) that they do not have the project management experience of the project team.
• B) that they might decrease their personal investment in the project.
• C) that they rarely add value to team discussions and activities.
• D) that they may have undue influence on project decisions.
• E) that they may conduct full-day meetings for reviews of complex projects.

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Definitions:

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Stoicism

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