Management Question

Discussion: Stakeholder Management

Overview

This week, one of the assigned resources is an article by Pedro Serrador on stakeholder management. This article highlights the importance of stakeholder management for project success.

In addition to the article (published in 2009), Mr. Serrador graciously recorded a video for students in 2023, providing an updated view of his earlier publication. For this discussion, you may read the article or watch the video.

Required reading:

Read: Stakeholder management Download Stakeholder management

Supporting resources:

Refer to the video.

In this video, Mr. Serrador provides an updated perspective on his earlier publication, sharing valuable insights and contemporary practices in stakeholder management: Stakeholder managementDownload Stakeholder management

Reference:

Serrador, P. (2009). Stakeholder management. Serrador Project Management.

Stakeholder managementDownload Stakeholder management

Serrador, P. (2023). Stakeholder management [Video]. Northeastern University Panopto. Stakeholder management videoLinks to an external site.

Discussion board

Task

Please answer the following questions related to stakeholder management.

1. Who would you define as a project stakeholder? List some categories of stakeholders.
2. List three to five reasons why stakeholder management is important to project success.
3. What are some possible consequences of stakeholder mismanagement?
4. Provide at least one professional example of a situation where effective stakeholder management either significantly benefited a project or where ineffective stakeholder management harmed a project. If you do not have a personal example from a professional setting, research a project online and provide the information requested.
5. How can these insights be integrated into your capstone stakeholder register?
6. Word count: 150-300 words
7. Referencing: Provide citations for any ideas, theories, data or insights gained from other sources.

8. Individual Assignment: Research Topic

   Overview

   To secure approval for your research proposal, please create a comprehensive overview of your individual research topic/proposal using the attached template.

   Instructions

   Assignment brief

   Your submission should include:
   1. Identification of the topic: Clearly state the subject of your research.
   2. Research overview: Provide a high-level summary of your research, including the challenges you aim to address.
   3. Specific objectives: List the precise goals you intend to achieve through your research.
   4. Use the attached template for this assignment.Proposal Template.ppt