Identify Stakeholders

Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs
  • Project Charter
  • Stakeholder Registers
  • Enterprise Environmental Factors
  • Organizational Process Assets
  • Expert Judgment
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Data Gathering Techniques
  • Stakeholder Register
  • Stakeholder Management Strategy
  • Stakeholder Engagement Plan
  • Change Requests

Details:

Project Charter: Provides initial information about the project, including its objectives, scope, and initial stakeholders.

Stakeholder Registers: If available from previous projects, these can provide valuable insights into potential stakeholders for the current project.

Enterprise Environmental Factors: These include organizational culture, structure, and political climate, which can influence stakeholder identification.

Organizational Process Assets: Lessons learned, historical information, and other organizational knowledge that can help in closing out the project effectively.

Expert Judgment: Input from subject matter experts or stakeholders who provide insights into the closure process, lessons learned, and best practices.

Stakeholder Analysis: This involves analyzing each stakeholder's potential impact on the project, their interests, expectations, and level of influence.

  • Stakeholder Mapping/Matrix: Helps visualize stakeholders based on their level of influence and interest in the project.
  • Power/Interest Grid: Classifies stakeholders based on their power and interest in the project.
  • Salience Model: Assesses stakeholders based on their power, urgency, and legitimacy.

Data Gathering Techniques: Closeout meetings with stakeholders to review project performance, lessons learned, and obtain formal acceptance of deliverables.

  • Interviews: Direct discussions with potential stakeholders to understand their interests, concerns, and expectations.
  • Surveys/Questionnaires: A systematic way to gather information from a large number of stakeholders.
  • Brainstorming: Group technique to generate a comprehensive list of potential stakeholders.
  • Focus Groups: A facilitated discussion among a diverse group of stakeholders to gather insights.
  • Document Reviews: Analyzing project documentation, organizational charts, and other relevant documents to identify stakeholders.

Stakeholder Register: A document containing information about identified stakeholders, including their names, roles, interests, expectations, and level of influence.

Stakeholder Management Strategy: Outlines how stakeholders will be engaged, managed, and communicated with throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Engagement Plan: Details the strategies and activities for engaging with stakeholders effectively, including communication channels, frequency, and methods.

Change Requests: Identification of new stakeholders or changes in stakeholder requirements may result in change requests to the project scope or plan.