5.2.2. Power/Interest Grid

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are the two dimensions of the Power/Interest Grid?

   Hint

   Think about what influences project success.

2. 2.

   Name a type of stakeholder that is high power and low interest.

   Hint

   Consider stakeholders who influence but do not actively engage.

3. 3.

   What does the Power/Interest Grid help project managers achieve?

   • Identify stakeholders
   • Guide engagement strategies
   • Create project timelines

   Hint

   Think about what managing stakeholders effectively would involve.

4. 4.

   True or False: All stakeholders should be managed the same way.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the varying impacts they might have.

5. 5.

   You managed a project that failed because you didn’t properly assess your stakeholders. Pick a stakeholder type and identify the risks associated with failing to engage them.

   Hint

   Consider their power over project resources.

6. 6.

   Consider a scenario where a stakeholder moves from ‘Low Power/High Interest’ to ‘High Power/High Interest’ during the project. How should your engagement strategy evolve?

   Hint

   Think about how their influence changes.