Networking

Creating and nurturing professional relationships with people within your own organization and in other organizations.

Key Points

  • Enables access to information, expertise, and support across teams and companies.
  • Happens in formal and informal settings: meetings, events, communities of practice, and online groups.
  • Helps identify stakeholders, uncover risks and opportunities, and find resources or vendors.
  • Works best when ethical, reciprocal, and followed up with clear actions and documented contacts.

Example

A project manager attends a cross-department forum and connects with a cybersecurity specialist from another division. Through this relationship, the PM gains early input on security requirements and secures part-time support for upcoming design reviews, reducing rework later.

PMP Example Question

During initiation, a PM joins an internal community of practice and reaches out to peers in other departments to identify potential stakeholders and subject matter experts. What technique is the PM using?

  1. Networking
  2. Stakeholder analysis
  3. Procurement negotiation
  4. Communication escalation

Correct Answer: A — Networking

Explanation: The PM is building professional relationships to gain information and support across organizational boundaries, which is networking.

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