Stakeholder Engagement Plan
The stakeholder engagement plan is a component of the project management plan that identifies the strategies and actions required to promote productive involvement of stakeholders in project decisions and execution.
Explanation
The stakeholder engagement plan documents the desired and current engagement levels for each stakeholder, the scope and impact of change to stakeholders, interrelationships among stakeholders, and communication requirements. It provides a roadmap for how the project team will interact with stakeholders throughout the project.
This plan can include detailed strategies ranging from formal presentations and reports to informal conversations and relationship-building activities. The level of detail in the plan varies based on the project's complexity and the needs of the stakeholders. For sensitive projects, the plan itself may be kept confidential.
The stakeholder engagement plan is updated as stakeholder needs change, new stakeholders are identified, or engagement strategies prove ineffective. It is closely linked to the communications management plan, as many engagement activities involve communication.
Key Points
- •Component of the project management plan, not a standalone document
- •Documents current and desired engagement levels per stakeholder
- •May be kept confidential due to sensitive stakeholder assessments
- •Closely linked to the communications management plan
Exam Tip
Remember that the stakeholder engagement plan is part of the project management plan, while the stakeholder register is a separate project document. This distinction is commonly tested.
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Related Topics
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.
Stakeholder Register
The stakeholder register is a project document that records identification information, assessment details, and the classification of each project stakeholder.
Stakeholder Communication Strategy
A stakeholder communication strategy defines the approach for sharing information with each stakeholder or stakeholder group, including what to communicate, when, how, and by whom.
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