January 14th, 2020 
Analyzing stakeholders is crucial to the success of a business or project. You will need to identify and analyze stakeholders and their interest areas mapped into a matrix. In addition, stakeholders need to be analyzed as part of a power/interest grid to understand how to navigate power and politics through relationships. The paper should be 3-5 pages and MUST be APA-formatted.
YOU can either use a previous project approved by the instructor or a case study determined by the instructor.
You will be asked to do the following for the course:
1) Stakeholder Analysis
2) Stakeholder Management Plan
3) Communications Management Plan
Utilize the templates, information, and course scenario content for your work. Also, utilize the tools provided to facilitate your work as a team.
Required Resources*
Read PMBOK, Chapters 13.1 Eskerod/Jepsen, Chapter 4
Eskerod, P., & Jepsen, A. L. (2013). Fundamentals of project management: Project stakeholder management. Surrey, UK: Ashgate Publishing Ltd.
Kliem, R. L. (2008). Effective communications for project management. Boca Raton : Auerbach Publications.
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Project Management Institute (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge: PMBOK Guide (6th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.
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