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This will determine the high level sponsorship and forums required to oversee the investment, with a clear line of accountability from the investment to the division level control (to be documented in RACI)\u003Cbr>II The RACI and Stakeholder list will be expanded during the planning phase to include a detailed organisation chart for the initiative structure (including if relevant the underlying program and project structure) with clear description of how escalations and reporting between governance layers and forums will be managed\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|\n\n0  \nFor internal use only  \nStakeholder list / register – how to start  \nDefinition as per PMBOK: output of the Identify Stakeholders process where a stakeholder is an individual, group, or organization who may affect, be affected by or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project  \nHow to identify Stakeholders   \nMultiple sources should be taken into consideration – just a simple brainstorming session is rarely enough.  \nPossible formats/sources are:  \n◼ Documentation from similar past projects  \n◼ Brainstorming with the project team  \n◼ Perform a survey or send a questionnaire (highly dependent on the actual project)  \n◼ Ask your sponsor for his view  \n◼ Ask other already identified stakeholders  \nBrainstorming (useful questions)   \n➢ Who is directly/ indirectly involved in the project?  \n➢ Who may be affected by the project/ project’s outcome?  \n➢ Who gains or loses from the project’s success?  \n➢ Who wants to complete the project successfully and who doesn’t?  \n➢ Who is the user of the end result of the project?  \n➢ Who has the authority to influence the project or its outcome?  \n➢ Who has the authority to make the project succeed/ fail?  \nHint:  \nConsider brain-writing rather than brain-storming, i.e. send the questions to the audience upfront and allow time for consideration & reflection before you compile the feedback either in one session or a series of 1:1s  \n1  \nFor internal use only  \nStakeholder list / register – classification of stakeholders  \nHow to classify Stakeholders? Grid techniques  \nIn the Stakeholder register all relevant information of Stakeholders should be maintained, i.e.:  \n◼ Impact  \n◼ Influence  \n◼ Interest  \n◼ Power  \n◼ Communications requirements  \n◼ Reporting requirements  \n| Grid techniques allow for grouping of stakeholders according to their different levels of impact, influence, interest, and power. |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Common grids are: | |\n| |  |\n\n2  \nFor internal use only  \nStakeholder list / register – CGF template  \nExcerpt from CGF Stakeholder list template  \nPriority:  \n4 = High influence, high importance: stakeholders who stand to lose or gain significantly from the investment and whose actions can affect the investment's ability to meet its objectives.  \n3 = High influence, less importance: stakeholders whose actions can affect the investment's ability to meet its objectives, but do not stand to lose or gain much from  \nthe investment.  \n2 = Low influence, high importance: stakeholders who stand to lose or gain significantly from the investment, but whose actions cannot affect the investment's ability to meet its objectives.  \n1 = Low influence, less importance: stakeholders who do not stand to lose or gain much from the investment and whose actions cannot affect the investment's ability.  \n3  \nFor internal use only  \nWhat is a RACI matrix and where to start  \n◼ Detailed information about roles and responsibilities should be documented in the cor","cbCaip4IqZOvjJ7s","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip4IqZOvjJ7s","pdf",391912,7,"English","# Why and when do we need Stakeholder list and RACI\n## When (tollgates and lifecycle evidence)\n# Stakeholder list/register - how to start\n## Identify stakeholders (PMBOK definition)\n## How to identify stakeholders\n## Brainstorming (useful questions)\n## Brain-writing hint\n# Stakeholder list/register - classification of stakeholders\n## Grid techniques\n## What to maintain in the stakeholder register\n# CGF template - stakeholder priority scale\n## Priority 4 to 1 definitions\n# What is a RACI matrix and where to start\n## RACI roles (R/A/C/I)\n## Options: past artefacts vs new project\n# RACI - how to create a matrix\n## Steps 1 to 3\n## Tips, n tricks for roles and scope","[{\"question\":\"Why must the stakeholder list and RACI be documented across the investment lifecycle?\",\"answer\":\"Compliance with minimum standards requires documentation, approval, and quality assurance from start to end. 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