What Is a Stakeholder?

Chapter 1 – What Is a Stakeholder?

Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. How does the role of a stakeholder differ from other roles on a project team? 

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student's own words – do not provide quotes!]

Text 

Title: Managing Project Stakeholders 

ISBN: 9781118504277 

Authors: Tres Roeder 

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons 

Publication Date: 2013-04-22