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Project stakeholders are individuals and organizations whose interests are affected (positively or negatively) by the project execution and completion. In other words, a project stakeholder has something to gain from the project or lose to the project. Accordingly, the stakeholders fall into two categories-positive stakeholders, who will normally benefit from the success of the project, and negative stakeholders, who see some form of disadvantage coming from the project. The implications obviously are that the positive stakeholders would like to see the project succeed and the negative stakeholder's would be happy if the project was delayed or even better cancelled.
For ex: let us say, your state government wants to build a Government Hospital in your city. It is a good thing right? You, the citizens of your city and the chief minister are all positive stakeholders of this project. Lets say there is a private Hospital in the city that is having a thriving business currently. They would be negative stakeholders because, if the government hospital comes up, their business will be affected and hence they would be happy if the government scraps its project.
Negative stakeholders are often overlooked by the project manager and the project team, which increases the project risk. Ignoring positive or negative project stakeholders will have a damaging impact on the project. Therefore, it's important that you, as the project manager, start identifying the project stakeholders early on in the project. The different project stakeholders can have different and conflicting expectations, which you need to analyze and manage.
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Why are stakeholders important in Project planning and management?
Because each Stakeholder of a project has a certain level of importance and influence on the project execution and hence they are all important for planning and managing a project
What is a primary stakeholder?
The Project Manager is usually the primary stakeholder in a project. Other important stakeholders are the customer (for whom the project is being executed) and the project sponsor
Who is a key project stakeholder?
A Key Stakeholder is someone who has a very significant bearing/impact in the success or failure of a project. For ex: If your company is creating a website for me, I am a key stakeholder. Because, if you guys fail, I am the one who is going to be most affected.
Meant by the terms primary secondary and tertiary stakeholder?
The terms Primary, Secondary and Tertiary with respect to Project Stakeholders refers to the 3 most important stakeholders in a project in their order of importance. Usually the Project Manager, Project Customer and the Project Management Office are the 3 most important stakeholders in a project in order.
Who is the most important project stakeholder and what is the top project success factor?
The most important project stakeholder is not a constant and depends on the project. One might say it's the client, but it's not always the case. Project Success Factors are: On time, within budget and scope.
Why are stakeholders important in Project planning and management?
Because each Stakeholder of a project has a certain level of importance and influence on the project execution and hence they are all important for planning and managing a project
What is project stakeholder management?
A stakeholder - is a person who has invested money in something.
What is a primary stakeholder?
The Project Manager is usually the primary stakeholder in a project. Other important stakeholders are the customer (for whom the project is being executed) and the project sponsor
What is the meaning of the term stakeholder?
A stakeholder (in Project Management terms) is anyone who's affected and who can affect, in one way or another, the project.
Who are the stakeholder of the project management in Nepal?
Stakeholder are people who have an interest in company or organization's affairs.
Can an external stakeholder be considered a primary stakeholder?
It depends on the situation but in most cases, the answer is Yes. For ex: if your company is executing a project to create a website for my company, I am a stakeholder of the project but i am external to your company. I dont work in your company, but the success or failure of your project has a direct impact on me. Hence I am a primary stakeholder even though I am external.
Can an internal stakeholder be considered a primary stakeholder?
It depends on the project. Sometimes internal stakeholders are much more important than external stakeholders, sometimes external stakeholders don't even exist in the project (it's mainly an internal project). So I think the answer is Yes, an internal stakeholder can be considered a primary stakeholder.
Which documents are outputs of the initiating process group?
- Project Charter - Stakeholder management strategy - Stakeholder register
Who is a key project stakeholder?
A Key Stakeholder is someone who has a very significant bearing/impact in the success or failure of a project. For ex: If your company is creating a website for me, I am a key stakeholder. Because, if you guys fail, I am the one who is going to be most affected.
Meant by the terms primary secondary and tertiary stakeholder?
The terms Primary, Secondary and Tertiary with respect to Project Stakeholders refers to the 3 most important stakeholders in a project in their order of importance. Usually the Project Manager, Project Customer and the Project Management Office are the 3 most important stakeholders in a project in order.
Who is the most important project stakeholder and what is the top project success factor?
The most important project stakeholder is not a constant and depends on the project. One might say it's the client, but it's not always the case. Project Success Factors are: On time, within budget and scope.
What is a stakeholder map?
A Stakeholder Map is list of stakeholders which have been analysed by their importance to a business or project. A common stakeholder map is called the interest/influence matrix. Stakeholders are mapped onto a grid with four squares. The x axis shows the stakeholders interest in a project or organisation and the y axis shows their influence/power. Stakeholders who fall in the high interest and high influence box are key players who must be carefully managed.
