PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Examination Content OutlineCommunication and Stakeholder ManagementEasy
A project manager is initiating a new project and needs to identify all individuals and organizations that are actively involved in the project or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by the project's execution or completion. Which project management process is the project manager performing?
- AIdentify Stakeholders
- BMonitor Stakeholder Engagement
- CPlan Stakeholder Engagement
- DManage Stakeholder Engagement
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Identify Stakeholders
Identifying stakeholders is the initial process of documenting all individuals and organizations that have an interest or influence on the project, whether positive or negative. This is a foundational step before planning engagement.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This process tracks overall stakeholder relationships and adjusts strategies as needed.
- C. This process involves developing strategies to engage stakeholders after they have been identified.
- D. This process involves communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs and expectations.
Identify Stakeholders
The process of identifying all people or organizations impacted by the project and documenting relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, and impact.
- Performed early in the project life cycle.
- Output is the Stakeholder Register.
- Critical for effective stakeholder management.
Memory trick: Identify, Plan, Manage, Monitor – every stakeholder's story.