The document discusses the initial steps for a project manager to identify stakeholders in a software development project within a PMO framework. It emphasizes that reviewing business documents is the first course of action, as they contain vital information regarding stakeholders and are the only documents available during the initial stakeholder identification process. Additionally, it notes that the content is aligned with the latest PMBOK® guide standards.

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SAMPLE Q & A

2. A project manager is in the process of identifying stakeholders for a software development project that is
just getting underway. The organization has a project management office (PMO) that ensures all relevant
project documents are created, and all project management processes are followed according to
established best practices. In order to identify stakeholders for the newly started project, what should the
project manager do first?
A. Review the business documents as a source of information about the project's stakeholders
B. Review the communications management plan for knowledge about the project's stakeholders
C. Review the stakeholder management plan to identify the management strategies and actions required
to engage stakeholders effectively
D. Review the requirements documentation for information on potential stakeholders
HINT: Which of the documents mentioned in the answer choices is available during the first iteration of
the Identify Stakeholders process?
Question

3. The correct answer is A.
The business documents include the business case and the benefits management plan. Both of
these documents are created during pre-project work and are available as sources of information
about the project's stakeholders during the first iteration of the Identify Stakeholders process. The
business case identifies an initial list of stakeholders affected by the project. The benefits
management plan may identify the individuals and groups that will benefit from the delivery of
the outcomes of the project and are thus considered as stakeholders. Of the available options,
only the business documents are available as sources of relevant information during the first
iteration of the Identify Stakeholders process.
Answer

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