5. Stakeholder Management

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define Stakeholder Identification in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about who could influence project outcomes.

2. 2.

   List the types of stakeholders mentioned in the section.

   Hint

   Refer back to your notes on stakeholder types.

3. 3.

   What is the first step in stakeholder management?

   • Stakeholder Engagement
   • Stakeholder Identification
   • RACI Analysis

   Hint

   Focus on the process outlined in the section.

4. 4.

   True or False: Internal stakeholders can be external to the organization.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on the definitions of internal vs. external stakeholders.

5. 5.

   You are managing a project that develops a new software tool. Create a detailed stakeholder map including at least five stakeholders and categorize them using the Power/Interest Grid.

   Hint

   Refer back to the Power/Interest Grid descriptions for categorization.

6. 6.

   Imagine you missed identifying a key stakeholder in your project. Discuss the potential implications for project outcomes and how you would address this oversight moving forward.

   Hint

   Think about communication and re-engagement methods.