A project manager is leading a project with a total of 6 key stakeholders. To understand the potential complexity of the project's communication, the project manager calculates the number of potential communication channels. How many communication channels exist in this project?
15
30
21
5
The correct answer is 15. The number of potential communication channels is calculated using the formula N(N-1)/2, where N is the number of stakeholders. In this case, with N = 6, the calculation is 6(6-1)/2 = 6(5)/2 = 30/2 = 15. The other options represent common miscalculations. '30' results from forgetting to divide by two. '21' is the result for 7 stakeholders. '5' is simply the result of N-1. Understanding this formula is crucial for project managers to appreciate how communication complexity increases as more stakeholders are added to a project.
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