Increasing project success requires gaining commitment from stakeholders. All of the following help to sustain that commitment for the life of the project EXCEPT:
A) Continually reminding stakeholders of the project benefits
B) Placing key stakeholders on the project team
C) Encouraging the project sponsor to provide public support for the project
D) Surprising the stakeholders by keeping the system's workings a secret
E) Assigning the right leader to be the project sponsor

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Surprising stakeholders by keeping the system's workings a secret is not beneficial for sustaining stakeholder commitment during the project. Open communication and transparency are important for gaining and maintaining stakeholder support. Therefore, option D is the only choice that does not help sustain stakeholder commitment.

Increasing Project Success Requires Gaining Commitment from Stakeholders