Practical Project Stakeholder Management: Methods, Tools and Templates for Comprehensive Stakeholder Management

One of the most challenging aspects on projects is managing stakeholder expectations and getting their commitment and buy-in to the project. Written by an experienced Project Management consultant, trainer and coach, this book will provide you with the know-how, techniques and templates you need to conduct robust stakeholder management on your projects. The approach described can be scaled to varynig contexts. On large projects with complex stakeholder dynamics, you should perform rigorous and robust stakeholder management to the extent described in the book. On smaller, less complex projects, adapt the approach to apply the spirit of the method.

This third edition includes techniques for influencing without authortity, and using AI to assist in stakeholder management.

Templates in this book include:

• Influence-Involvement Grid
• Influence-Involvement Grid Showing Level of Interest
• Influence-Involvement Grid Showing Interest and Impact
• Influence-Involvement Grid Showing Interest, Impact and Support
• Stakeholder Resistance Mapping
• Stakeholder Assessment Table Example
• Stakeholder Value Mapping Example
• Project Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Agenda Example
• Stakeholder Engagement Template – Worked Example
• Project Stakeholder Expectations Alignment Template
• Project Stakeholder Communication Plan Template
• Project Stakeholder Communication Plan Example
• RACI Matrix Example
• Stakeholder Mapping Across Stages
• Stakeholder Management Effectiveness Review Template

Stakeholder engagement is one of the most important keys to successful projects. Having a tried-and-tested set of stakeholder management tools is essential for all project managers.This book provides an essential and up-to-date toolkit for project managers to identify, assess and engage their stakeholders. It is packed with free-to-use tools and templates that experienced project managers use to successfully manage their stakeholders. No waffle, page filling theory or unnecessary padding. Practical. Relevant. Useful.