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A project is in the elicitation phase. The BA has identified 40 stakeholders. According to the communication channels formula n(n−1)/2, how many channels exist, and how should this influence the BA's 'Plan Stakeholder Engagement'?

publish date: 2026/03/08 06:39:3.118853 UTC

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80; the BA should rely on ad-hoc emails

400; the BA should focus on face-to-face meetings only

780; the BA should use more structured and formal communication methods

1,560; the BA should delegate all elicitation to juniors

780; the BA should use more structured and formal communication methods

With 40 stakeholders, the channels are (40 * 39) / 2 = 780. Large numbers of channels require formal governance to prevent information loss.

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