Any topic (writer’s choice)

Your responses must demonstrate your understanding of the corresponding textbook material and include your own reactions to and thoughts about the discussion topics, such as other considerations and alternative views.

Pick a project that you worked on, are familiar with, or can obtain information about online. Provide a brief description of the project and address the following questions for it:

Who is directly involved with the project?
Who is indirectly involved with the project?
Who may be affected by the project?
Who may be affected by the projects outcome?
Who are the competitors?
Who are the shareholders?
Who has the authority to make the project succeed?
Who can make your project fail?

Required Resources*

Read PMBOK, Chapters 13.1 AND Eskerod/Jepsen, Chapters 1-3

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.