Stakeholder Register
The stakeholder register is a project document that records identification information, assessment details, and the classification of each project stakeholder.
Explanation
The stakeholder register is the primary output of the Identify Stakeholders process. It typically contains three categories of information: identification data (name, role, contact information), assessment data (requirements, expectations, influence level, phase of greatest interest), and stakeholder classification (internal/external, supporter/resistor/neutral).
The register is a living document that should be reviewed and updated regularly as new stakeholders are identified or existing stakeholder attributes change. It serves as input to many other planning processes, including Plan Stakeholder Engagement, Plan Communications Management, and Plan Risk Management.
Sensitivity of the information in the register should be considered carefully. Some assessment details, such as a stakeholder being classified as a resistor, should be shared only with appropriate team members to avoid damaging relationships.
Key Points
- •Contains identification, assessment, and classification data for each stakeholder
- •Primary output of Identify Stakeholders
- •Living document updated throughout the project
- •Sensitive information should be handled with discretion
Exam Tip
The exam may test whether the stakeholder register is a project document (it is) versus a component of the project management plan (it is not). Know the distinction.
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Related Topics
Identify Stakeholders
Identify Stakeholders is the process of regularly identifying project stakeholders and analyzing and documenting relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, interdependencies, influence, and potential impact on project success.
Stakeholder Analysis
Stakeholder analysis is a technique for systematically gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to determine whose interests should be taken into account throughout the project.
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Stakeholder Engagement is the process of developing approaches to involve project stakeholders based on their needs, expectations, interests, and potential impact on the project.
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