Project Management Terminology

Manage Stakeholder Engagement. The process of communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and expectations, address issues, and foster appropriate stakeholder involvement.

Stakeholder. An individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by decision, activity, or outcome of a project, program, or portfolio.

Common Acronyms

WBS (english) : Work Breakdown Structure

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Question to a Project Management Professional

Question Select the best option
You have chosen to analyze the project stakeholders using a salience diagram. Which of the following stakeholder attributes would you not consider?
  1. Number of direct reports.
  2. Urgency.
  3. Legitimacy.
  4. Power.
Answer & Explanation
Right answer
  1. Number of direct reports.
  2. Urgency.
  3. Legitimacy.
  4. Power.

Explanation : A salience diagram positions stakeholder according to their power, urgency, and legitimacy.

See also PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition: Sec. 13.1

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