{"id":745,"date":"2025-02-09T05:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T05:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tarikkasbaoui.com\/?p=745"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:32:33","slug":"complete-stakeholder-mastery-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tarikkasbaoui.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/complete-stakeholder-mastery-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"COMPLETE STAKEHOLDER MASTERY SUMMARY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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PMI Stakeholder Performance Domain<\/h1>\n

COMPLETE STAKEHOLDER MASTERY SUMMARY (PMBOK 7)<\/p>\n

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1. Purpose of This Domain<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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2. Core Principles<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Stakeholders Define Value<\/div>\n
If you don’t understand their needs, you can’t deliver value<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Ongoing Engagement<\/div>\n
Not a one-time task; needs continual adjustment<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Empathy & Relationship Focus<\/div>\n
Relationships > bureaucracy. Use tools like personas, journey maps<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Tailored Communication<\/div>\n
One size does not fit all<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Feedback Integration<\/div>\n
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3. Key Processes<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Identify<\/td>\n Who has power, interest, influence? Use stakeholder register<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Analyze<\/td>\n Use power\/interest grid, personas, impact analysis<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Plan Engagement<\/td>\n Strategies based on behavior, needs, resistance<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Manage Engagement<\/td>\n Build trust, update plans, use transparent communication<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Monitor Engagement<\/td>\n Check effectiveness, adapt strategy, watch for disengagement<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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4. Tools & Techniques<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Stakeholder Register<\/div>\n
Document with ID, influence, interests, attitude<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Power\/Interest Grid<\/div>\n
Classifies how to manage each stakeholder<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Salience Model<\/div>\n
Prioritizes based on power, legitimacy, urgency<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Personas<\/div>\n
Empathy-driven fictional characters that represent stakeholder types<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Customer Journey Map<\/div>\n
Visual map of stakeholder touchpoints and experience<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Stakeholder Cube<\/div>\n
3D view: power, interest, attitude<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Communication Plan<\/div>\n
Who gets what info, when, how<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Engagement Assessment Matrix<\/div>\n
Evaluates current vs. desired stakeholder engagement level<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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5. Engagement Levels (PMI Framework)<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Unaware:<\/strong> Doesn’t know the project exists\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Resistant:<\/strong> Aware, but opposes project\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Neutral:<\/strong> Not for or against\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Supportive:<\/strong> Willing to help\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Leading:<\/strong> Actively involved, advocates for the project\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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6. Agile & Hybrid Differences<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Timing<\/td>\n Continuous, iterative<\/td>\n Planned at project start<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Strategy<\/td>\n Daily collaboration & adaptive updates<\/td>\n Formal communication plans<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Tools<\/td>\n Personas, journey maps, retrospectives<\/td>\n Stakeholder Register, RACI<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Feedback<\/td>\n Frequent demos, reviews<\/td>\n Phase reviews, stage gates<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Engagement<\/td>\n Stakeholders embedded in team<\/td>\n Engagement planned ahead<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Communication<\/td>\n Visual tools (info radiators, demos)<\/td>\n Formal updates (status reports, meetings)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Use stakeholder cube, salience, or power-interest to analyze roles<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Know how to adjust based on resistance or disengagement<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Distinguish between “leading” and “supportive” roles<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Know which tool helps build empathy (\u2192 personas)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Link comms strategy to stakeholder engagement strategy<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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Integrate feedback into backlog, requirements, or scope changes<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Use journey maps to find friction points in stakeholder experience<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Identify ALL stakeholders early<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Use matrices (like Salience or Power\/Interest Grid) to prioritize<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Map current vs desired engagement (Assessment Matrix)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n
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PMI Stakeholder Performance Domain – Complete Guide<\/p>\n

Master stakeholder engagement for PMP success<\/p>\n

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