Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Practice Exam

What should be confirmed at the end of a stakeholder interview?

1. Event venue selection

2. Level of engagement

3. Guest speaker line-up

4. Marketing plan details

The correct answer is: Level of engagement

Confirming the level of engagement at the end of a stakeholder interview is crucial because it helps ensure that all parties involved are aligned on expectations, roles, and responsibilities. Stakeholder interviews are designed to gather insights and foster collaboration, so understanding how engaged stakeholders feel about the project allows for adjustments to be made if needed. This confirmation creates a shared understanding and can identify any potential barriers to engagement, which is vital for the success of future planning and execution. While the other options may also be important aspects of event planning, they typically require further discussion or decision-making processes rather than being confirmed during an initial stakeholder interview. For example, choosing an event venue or finalizing a guest speaker line-up usually happens later in the planning process, after gathering more specifics from multiple stakeholders. Likewise, marketing plan details are usually developed in conjunction with various marketing efforts and require a different focus than the engagement dynamics established during a stakeholder interview.