les 19 people - stakeholders and culture

Question 1

What is any individual, group, or organization that can affect or be affected by the project?

Answer 1

Stakeholder

Stakeholders can include various entities involved in or impacted by the project.

Question 2

Why must the project manager have a good overview of the project stakeholders?

Answer 2

The project manager needs an overview of the stakeholders to see how best to engage and communicate with them during the project.

Understanding stakeholders helps in effective communication and project management.

Question 3

What is a key stakeholder?

Answer 3

Key stakeholders are key people who must be assigned to the project.

Senior executives, as they have authority and influence
Key people from the user side (they can prioritize)
Key people from the supplier side (tech experts)
Other domain experts
People who help champion the project (influencers)
Other key people that the project team needs advice from are legal, unions, auditors, finance, marketing, etc.

Key stakeholders include individuals with authority, influence, or expertise relevant to the project.

Question 4

What types of individuals can be considered key stakeholders?

Answer 4

• Senior executives
• Key people from the user side
• Key people from the supplier side
• Other domain experts
• Influencers who champion the project
• Legal, unions, auditors, finance, marketing experts

These individuals have a significant impact on project success.

Question 5

Can project stakeholders change during a project?

Answer 5

Yes, project stakeholders can change over time as the project evolves.

The project manager must monitor these changes for effective communication.

Question 6

Can some project stakeholders be negatively impacted by a project?

Answer 6

Yes, for example, A manufacturing plant is installing a new robot welder, and the people doing that job will have to find a unique role in the organization..

This can lead to changes in job responsibilities and workplace dynamics.

Question 7

What is project culture?

Answer 7

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and working methods that characterize a group of people.

Project culture influences team dynamics and project success.

Question 8

From where does a new project inherit its culture?

Answer 8

The project culture will be inherited from the organization’s culture at first, and then it can and should evolve for the better over the project.

Organizational culture sets the initial tone for project culture.

Question 9

What can help to improve the culture of the project besides good coffee?

Answer 9

Having an explicit, common (shared) understanding of the project is an excellent place to start, as this will help the project members move towards the same destination.

This shared understanding aligns project members towards a common goal.