Stakeholder Management
This chapter describes the importance of managing project stakeholders. Consider the techniques used to identify the various categories of stakeholders and the unique challenges of these various categories. This chapter also discusses the politics of projects.
Politics of Projects
Assess the Environment
Identify all the relevant stakeholders. Because any of these stakeholders could derail the project, you need to consider their particular interest in the project.
- Once all relevant stakeholders are identified, try to determine where the power lies.
- In the vast cast of characters, who counts most?
- Whose actions will have the greatest impact?