communication channel problem Kim HEldman - leaves the PM out !

 simple q but confused me cos 'you' is left out .

 

You have eight key stakeholders to communicate with on your project. Which of the following is true?

ideally I would calculate as 9x8/2 = 36. However Kim H answer says 28 ( 8x7/2). which solution is correct. I would expect that you count yourself as well u count nodes? pls help asap

 

I know what you mean. Not sure why the project manager is not counted in the total.

Let's try an example...

 

'You have eight little children to give chocolates to' => Total people = 8 + you = 9

Compare the above with-

'You have eight key stakeholders to communicate with'  => Total people = 8 + you = 9

 

 

Should be 9, I would think.

 

Regards.

 

 This is confusing always as in different mock exams there are different answer...some test the PM is counted and some places it is not counted and I don't which is the right way of calculating...

as per the PMBOK...PM is also counted under communication channels...does anyone has different theory?